Keeper of the Light
Upon a pale horse he rides, this spark of endless suns, this Keeper of the Light. Ezalor long ago escaped the Fundamental plane, separating from the other ancient forces to which he was bound within the great Primordial harmony. He is a power grown sentient in the dawn of the universe, and now rides forth in all planes at once, one step ahead of pursuing chaos, bearing his gift with him at the end of a radiant staff. His majestic truth lies hidden beneath the outward appearance of a slightly doddering old man who barely stays in the saddle. However, when faced with the challenge of chaos, or the forces of darkness, his primordial light bursts forth, and his full power is revealed, transforming him once again into a force to be reckoned with.
Hero lore
Upon a pale horse he rides, this spark of endless suns, this Keeper of the Light. Ezalor long ago escaped the Fundamental plane, separating from the other ancient forces to which he was bound within the great Primordial harmony. He is a power grown sentient in the dawn of the universe, and now rides forth in all planes at once, one step ahead of pursuing chaos, bearing his gift with him at the end of a radiant staff. His majestic truth lies hidden beneath the outward appearance of a slightly doddering old man who barely stays in the saddle. However, when faced with the challenge of chaos, or the forces of darkness, his primordial light bursts forth, and his full power is revealed, transforming him once again into a force to be reckoned with.
Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.
Keeper of the Light abilities
CHANNELED - Channels light energy, building power the longer it's channeled. Once released, a wave is sent forth that deals damage and gives vision in its path. The longer it is channeled, the more damage is dealt.
A blinding light flashes over the targeted area, knocking back units to the edge of the area and blinding them, causing them to miss some attacks. Minimum knockback distance is 175 range over 0.6 seconds.
Restores mana to the target unit and reduces cooldowns of all basic abilities currently on cooldown by a fixed amount. Is 30% more effective when used on himself.
Weakens an enemy's magical resistance, and applies a slow that increases in strength the more the target moves.
Summons Ignis Fatuus at the targeted area. Alternates on and off, drawing enemies closer with its mesmerising flicker.
Ezalor temporarily turns his body luminescent, gaining cast range, increasing the speed bonus from Bright Speed, and allows Illuminate to be channeled by a separate spirit and heal allies.
Release the channel early.
No Target, HiddenPopular items by game phase
OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.
Starting
6 items- 1
Iron Branch174 selections · 24.3% - 2
Tango106 selections · 14.8% - 3
Faerie Fire91 selections · 12.7% - 4
Blood Grenade77 selections · 10.8% - 5
Observer and Sentry Wards74 selections · 10.3% - 6
Circlet68 selections · 9.5%
Early
5 items- 1
Boots of Speed88 selections · 61.1% - 2
Urn of Shadows17 selections · 11.8% - 3
Tranquil Boots15 selections · 10.4% - 4
Diadem15 selections · 10.4% - 5
Spirit Vessel9 selections · 6.3%
Mid
6 items- 1
Holy Locket71 selections · 19.8% - 2
Staff of Wizardry55 selections · 15.4% - 3
Force Staff40 selections · 11.2% - 4
Glimmer Cape22 selections · 6.1% - 5
Point Booster19 selections · 5.3% - 6
Boots of Travel14 selections · 3.9%
Late
6 items- 1
Mystic Staff34 selections · 14.5% - 2
Aghanim's Scepter26 selections · 11.1% - 3
Scythe of Vyse18 selections · 7.7% - 4Force Staff18 selections · 7.7%
- 5
Eul's Scepter of Divinity17 selections · 7.3% - 6Glimmer Cape14 selections · 6%
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Keeper of the Light — frequently asked
What are Keeper of the Light's abilities in Dota 2?
Keeper of the Light's abilities are Illuminate, Blinding Light, Chakra Magic, Solar Bind, Will-O-Wisp, Spirit Form, Release Illuminate. It is a Intelligence ranged hero played as Support, Nuker, Disabler.
What is Keeper of the Light's primary attribute?
Keeper of the Light is a Intelligence hero, starting with 18 strength (+2.3/lvl), 15 agility (+1.6/lvl) and 24 intelligence (+3.3/lvl), and a base move speed of 315.
What do the popular Keeper of the Light item phases mean?
The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.