Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Keeper of the Light Counters

Best heroes to pick against Keeper of the Light — and who Keeper of the Light beats

Across 122 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Keeper of the Light are Queen of Pain, Tidehunter and Zeus. Keeper of the Light does best against Necrophos, Grimstroke and Doom. Best teammates: Winter Wyvern, Slark and Wraith King.

Best counters to Keeper of the Light

Queen of Pain−6.8

Tidehunter−6.1

Zeus−5.0

Ogre Magi−4.9

Ursa−3.3

Magnus−3.3

Storm Spirit−3.2

Nature's Prophet−2.8

Shadow Fiend−2.4

Dark Seer−2.3

Keeper of the Light is strong against

Necrophos+8.8

Grimstroke+5.6

Doom+5.3

Dawnbreaker+5.1

Wraith King+4.8

Marci+4.1

Bounty Hunter+4.0

Tiny+3.1

Undying+3.0

Phantom Lancer+3.0

Best allies for Keeper of the Light

Winter Wyvern+4.0

Slark+4.0

Wraith King+3.7

Undying+3.5

Dark Seer+3.3

Mirana+3.2

Spirit Breaker+2.8

Axe+2.4

Crystal Maiden+2.4

Pudge+1.8

All Keeper of the Light matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Keeper of the Light win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Keeper of the Light · 63
1	Medusa	−10.6	42.5%	73*	Medusa counters
2	Meepo	−9.2	34.8%	66*	Meepo counters
3	Pugna	−8.9	40.0%	170*	Pugna counters
4	Mars	−8.5	45.5%	288*	Mars counters
5	Troll Warlord	−8.4	42.3%	52*	Troll Warlord counters
6	Queen of Pain	−6.8	47.2%	388	Queen of Pain counters
7	Tidehunter	−6.1	48.3%	650	Tidehunter counters
8	Clinkz	−5.4	44.1%	143*	Clinkz counters
9	Bristleback	−5.3	50.0%	94*	Bristleback counters
10	Zeus	−5.0	48.3%	441	Zeus counters
11	Ogre Magi	−4.9	47.6%	450	Ogre Magi counters
12	Shadow Demon	−4.5	50.9%	116*	Shadow Demon counters
13	Faceless Void	−4.2	48.2%	251*	Faceless Void counters
14	Enchantress	−4.1	48.6%	109*	Enchantress counters
15	Slardar	−3.9	49.6%	224*	Slardar counters
16	Silencer	−3.6	48.1%	270*	Silencer counters
17	Largo	−3.6	47.8%	115*	Largo counters
18	Drow Ranger	−3.4	54.2%	201*	Drow Ranger counters
19	Centaur Warrunner	−3.4	49.7%	191*	Centaur Warrunner counters
20	Ursa	−3.3	46.9%	309	Ursa counters
21	Magnus	−3.3	48.8%	527	Magnus counters
22	Storm Spirit	−3.2	51.3%	314	Storm Spirit counters
23	Abaddon	−3.2	47.8%	92*	Abaddon counters
24	Arc Warden	−3.0	44.2%	224*	Arc Warden counters
25	Nature's Prophet	−2.8	54.0%	378	Nature's Prophet counters
26	Beastmaster	−2.7	50.4%	113*	Beastmaster counters
27	Venomancer	−2.4	51.5%	167*	Venomancer counters
28	Shadow Fiend	−2.4	58.1%	322	Shadow Fiend counters
29	Omniknight	−2.3	45.5%	99*	Omniknight counters
30	Dark Seer	−2.3	47.8%	343	Dark Seer counters
31	Sven	−2.3	46.7%	599	Sven counters
32	Pangolier	−2.2	51.6%	254*	Pangolier counters
33	Ancient Apparition	−2.2	50.0%	350	Ancient Apparition counters
34	Skywrath Mage	−2.2	50.2%	404	Skywrath Mage counters
35	Snapfire	−2.1	50.0%	586	Snapfire counters
36	Bloodseeker	−2.0	48.6%	70*	Bloodseeker counters
37	Nyx Assassin	−1.8	46.9%	544	Nyx Assassin counters
38	Ember Spirit	−1.8	49.7%	487	Ember Spirit counters
39	Legion Commander	−1.7	47.1%	595	Legion Commander counters
40	Shadow Shaman	−1.6	48.1%	578	Shadow Shaman counters
41	Warlock	−1.5	52.3%	176*	Warlock counters
42	Jakiro	−1.5	52.9%	274*	Jakiro counters
43	Slark	−1.4	50.1%	689	Slark counters
44	Witch Doctor	−1.4	49.6%	617	Witch Doctor counters
45	Luna	−1.3	49.2%	795	Luna counters
46	Timbersaw	−1.1	53.2%	278*	Timbersaw counters
47	Spectre	−1.1	49.2%	295*	Spectre counters
48	Earth Spirit	−1.0	48.9%	305	Earth Spirit counters
49	Phantom Assassin	−0.9	49.8%	297*	Phantom Assassin counters
50	Bane	−0.8	50.9%	169*	Bane counters
51	Vengeful Spirit	−0.7	48.4%	345	Vengeful Spirit counters
52	Broodmother	−0.7	51.1%	94*	Broodmother counters
53	Morphling	−0.5	51.8%	195*	Morphling counters
54	Lion	−0.4	52.4%	1,044	Lion counters
55	Death Prophet	−0.3	52.5%	240*	Death Prophet counters
56	Anti-Mage	−0.3	50.8%	756	Anti-Mage counters
57	Windranger	−0.2	52.0%	835	Windranger counters
58	Ring Master	−0.2	51.9%	349	Ring Master counters
59	Gyrocopter	−0.2	54.3%	162*	Gyrocopter counters
60	Pudge	−0.2	51.2%	1,422	Pudge counters
61	Oracle	−0.1	50.9%	289*	Oracle counters
62	Crystal Maiden	−0.1	51.4%	504	Crystal Maiden counters
63	Dazzle	−0.1	48.6%	247*	Dazzle counters
Keeper of the Light is favoured against · 59
1	Visage	+10.3	56.5%	108*	Visage counters
2	Lone Druid	+10.0	61.1%	157*	Lone Druid counters
3	Necrophos	+8.8	60.4%	566	Necrophos counters
4	Puck	+6.3	58.4%	214*	Puck counters
5	Muerta	+6.3	58.8%	85*	Muerta counters
6	Brewmaster	+6.2	55.0%	189*	Brewmaster counters
7	Sand King	+6.0	60.8%	97*	Sand King counters
8	Grimstroke	+5.6	54.3%	431	Grimstroke counters
9	Doom	+5.3	56.5%	352	Doom counters
10	Dawnbreaker	+5.1	53.3%	555	Dawnbreaker counters
11	Lycan	+4.9	53.3%	105*	Lycan counters
12	Wraith King	+4.8	52.8%	309	Wraith King counters
13	Marci	+4.1	55.5%	301	Marci counters
14	Alchemist	+4.1	59.0%	83*	Alchemist counters
15	Bounty Hunter	+4.0	50.1%	417	Bounty Hunter counters
16	Razor	+3.7	54.9%	215*	Razor counters
17	Primal Beast	+3.7	54.8%	228*	Primal Beast counters
18	Riki	+3.6	53.2%	158*	Riki counters
19	Leshrac	+3.5	50.8%	126*	Leshrac counters
20	Tiny	+3.1	60.1%	326	Tiny counters
21	Undying	+3.0	55.9%	623	Undying counters
22	Phantom Lancer	+3.0	51.9%	565	Phantom Lancer counters
23	Underlord	+2.7	58.0%	226*	Underlord counters
24	Chaos Knight	+2.6	53.0%	100*	Chaos Knight counters
25	Enigma	+2.5	48.1%	216*	Enigma counters
26	Dark Willow	+2.4	52.9%	473	Dark Willow counters
27	Winter Wyvern	+2.3	51.5%	517	Winter Wyvern counters
28	Dragon Knight	+2.3	50.2%	810	Dragon Knight counters
29	Hoodwink	+2.2	56.6%	640	Hoodwink counters
30	Tinker	+1.8	54.1%	218*	Tinker counters
31	Huskar	+1.8	56.7%	180*	Huskar counters
32	Disruptor	+1.7	51.7%	524	Disruptor counters
33	Viper	+1.6	53.0%	236*	Viper counters
34	Techies	+1.5	41.1%	56*	Techies counters
35	Juggernaut	+1.5	49.3%	687	Juggernaut counters
36	Invoker	+1.4	50.2%	1,062	Invoker counters
37	Treant Protector	+1.3	57.8%	109*	Treant Protector counters
38	Phoenix	+1.3	50.3%	310	Phoenix counters
39	Monkey King	+1.2	55.4%	177*	Monkey King counters
40	Rubick	+1.2	53.0%	1,233	Rubick counters
41	Kez	+1.1	58.6%	220*	Kez counters
42	Weaver	+1.1	53.3%	195*	Weaver counters
43	Clockwerk	+1.0	53.7%	149*	Clockwerk counters
44	Axe	+0.9	53.4%	588	Axe counters
45	Terrorblade	+0.9	56.0%	402	Terrorblade counters
46	Void Spirit	+0.8	53.6%	278*	Void Spirit counters
47	Lich	+0.8	50.0%	590	Lich counters
48	Sniper	+0.8	54.7%	437	Sniper counters
49	Tusk	+0.7	52.8%	381	Tusk counters
50	Spirit Breaker	+0.7	49.9%	698	Spirit Breaker counters
51	Kunkka	+0.6	52.2%	201*	Kunkka counters
52	Lina	+0.5	54.6%	690	Lina counters
53	Mirana	+0.5	51.4%	642	Mirana counters
54	Templar Assassin	+0.4	55.6%	225*	Templar Assassin counters
55	Io	+0.3	50.2%	255*	Io counters
56	Night Stalker	+0.3	48.7%	460	Night Stalker counters
57	Lifestealer	+0.2	50.1%	671	Lifestealer counters
58	Outworld Devourer	+0.2	47.5%	764	Outworld Devourer counters
59	Earthshaker	+0.1	50.8%	657	Earthshaker counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.