Keeper of the Light

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[e][h]Keeper of the Light

Radiant Hero

Attributes

16 +2.3

15 +1.6

23 +3.2

18 - 25

-1

330

Base Stats

Base HP Regen

0

Base Mana Regen

0

Sight Range

1800 / 800

Attack Range

600

Missile Speed

900

Attack Duration

0.3 + 0.85

Cast Duration

0.3 + 2.4

Base Attack Speed

100

Base Attack Time

1.7

Base Magic Resist

25%

Turn Rate

0.5

Level Changes

Level

1

15

25

Health

488

1064

1478

Mana

420

1080

1560

Armor

1.4

5

7.5

Damage

41-48

85-92

117-124

Most Played As

LessMore

Role

1

2

3

4

5

Ezalor, the Keeper of the Light

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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.

Abilities

Illuminate

QT

Targeting
Point Target
Channeled

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Channels a ball of light energy, building power the longer it's channeled. Once released, the ball deals damage and gives vision in a line. The longer it is channeled, the more damage dealt.

Max Damage	225/325/425/525 385/485/585/685 25

Max Channel Time	2/2.7/3.4/4.1

Radius	375

Distance	1550

Cast Range	1800

Cast Point	0.3

Damage As Heal	40%

11

100 / 125 / 150 / 175

	Causes Illuminate to heal allied units for a percentage of its damage during daytime.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.

Ezalor's hidden light reveals itself in marvelous fashion.

Notes

• Provides vision fields with 375 flying vision along the path for every 0.5 seconds of channeling, up to a 1750 × 375 path of vision at max level. Each vision field lasts 10.34 seconds.

Release Illuminate

QT

Targeting
No Target

Release the channel early.

Cast Point	0

Solar Bind

WB

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Weakens an enemy's magical resistance, and applies a slow that increases in strength the more the target moves.

Duration	7

Slow Per 100 Units	4% / 5.5% / 7% / 8.5%

Magic Resistance Reduction	15% / 20% / 25% / 30%

23 / 20 / 17 / 14

60 / 80 100 / 120

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.

Chakra Magic

EC

Targeting
Unit Target

Affects
Allied Units
Enemy Units

Restores mana to the target ally and reduces the cooldown of basic abilities currently on cooldown.

Mana Restored	100/180/260/340

Cooldown Reduction	3/4/5/6

Cast Range	900

Cast Point	0.3

20 / 18 / 16 / 14
     10

20

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Blocked by Linken's Sphere and echoed by Lotus Orb.
	Dispellable.

In the same vein, Ezalor bestows his harmony among others.

Notes

• The cooldown reduction applies immediately.

Spirit Form

RF

Targeting
No Target

Affects
Self

Ezalor temporarily turns his body luminescent, gaining bonus movement speed, cast range, allows Illuminate to be channeled by a separate spirit, and grants the Recall and Blinding Light abilities.

Bonus Movement Speed	20%/25%/30%

Bonus Cast Range	125/250/375

Duration	40 55 20

90 / 80 / 70

75 / 125 / 175

In a flash of light, Ezalor reveals his true nature.

Spirit Form Abilities

Illuminate (Spirit Form)

QT

Targeting
Point Target
Channeled

Affects
Enemy Units

Damage Type
Magical

Channels a ball of light energy, building power the longer it's channeled. Once released, the ball deals damage and gives vision in a line. The longer it is channeled, the more damage dealt.

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Max Damage	225/325/425/525 385/485/585/685 25

Max Channel Time	2/2.7/3.4/4.1

Radius	375

Distance	1550

Cast Range	1800

Cast Point	0.3

Damage As Heal	40%

11

100/125/150/175

	Causes Illuminate to heal allied units for a percentage of its damage during daytime.
	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.

Ezalor's hidden light reveals itself in marvelous fashion.

Notes

• This version of the ability replaces Ezalor's default Illuminate during  Spirit Form and has the same vision behavior.
• Channeled by a separate spirit, allowing the real Ezalor to move and cast freely.

Release Illuminate (Spirit Form)

QT

Targeting
No Target

Release the channel early.

Cast Point	0

Recall

DR

Targeting
Point Target
Unit Target

Affects
Allied Heroes

After a short delay, teleports the targeted friendly hero to your location. If the targeted friendly hero takes player based damage during this time, the ability is interrupted.

Teleport Delay	5/4/3

Cast Range	Global

Cast Point	0.3

15

150

	Dispellable.

Walk towards the light.

Notes

• Only available during  Spirit Form.
• Can interrupt channeling abilities.
• Can target invulnerable units.

Blinding Light

FB

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

A blinding light flashes over the targeted area, knocking back and blinding the units in the area, causing them to miss attacks.

Cast Range	600

Radius	600

Knockback Distance	400

Knockback Duration	0.4

Miss Chance	40% 70% 10

Miss Duration	4

Cast Point	0.3

Stun Duration	1.2 25

18
     10

15

150

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

The Primordial light turns the tides of battle in favor of Ezalor and his allies.

Notes

• Only available during  Spirit Form.
• Destroys trees in a 150 radius around knockbacked targets.

Aghanim's Scepter Ability

Will-O-Wisp

RF

Targeting
Point Target

Affects
Enemy Units

Spawns an attackable light entity, Ignis Fatuus. The light flickers on and off periodically, drawing enemies closer with its mesmerising flicker.

On Duration	1.3

Off Duration	1.85

Flicker Count	5

Attacks To Destroy	6

Startup Delay	1

Radius	725

Cast Range	800

Cast Point	0.1

Gold Bounty	100 / 125 / 150

Unit Movement Speed	60

120

250 / 350 / 450

	Does not pierce Spell Immunity.
	Dispellable.

In a flash of light, Ezalor reveals his true nature.

Notes

• Will-O-Wisp being cast a second time will follow the same tick interval as the first.

Talent Tree

Talent Tree
+160  Illuminate Damage	25	+1.2s  Blinding Light Stun
-4s  Chakra Magic Cooldown	20	+15s  Spirit Form Duration
+200 Cast Range	15	-8s  Blinding Light Cooldown
+20 Movement Speed	10	+30%  Blinding Light Miss

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Mid Game			Late Game

General Strategy

Keeper of the Light is a helpful addition to any team. Manipulating the mana of both his allies and enemies, he effortlessly destroys lesser foes with waves of illumination, then enters his spirit form to gather his team to press the assault.

Keeper of the Light (In-Game Description)

Overview

Skill Build

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Spell
Level	11	12	13	14	15	16	18	20	25
Spell

Early Game

Mid Game

Late Game

Version History

Version	Balance Changes
7.28c
	Recall delay increased from 3 to 5/4/3
7.28a
	Illuminate max damage increased from 200/300/400/500 to 225/325/425/525 Chakra Magic mana restore increased from 80/160/240/320 to 100/180/260/340 Solar Bind cooldown rescaled from 22/20/18/16 to 23/20/17/14 Level 15 Talent increased from -6s Blinding Light Cooldown to -8
7.28
	Illuminate manacost reduced from 150/160/170/180 to 100/125/150/175 Chakra Magic can no longer be cast on enemies Removed Blinding Light as a basic ability New Ability: Solar Bind as a new basic ability. Lowers the target's magic resistance by 15/20/25/30% and causes the target to become increasingly slowed the more the target moves. Each 100 units moved reduces the target's movement speed by 4/5.5/7/8.5%. Lasts 7 seconds. Cast Range: 700/750/800/850. Manacost: 60/80/100/120. Cooldown: 22/20/18/16 Spirit Form is now an ultimate ability. Transforms your hero into a spirit form, granting you +20/25/30% Movement Speed, +125/250/375 Cast Range. Grants Blinding Light (18 cd, 600 cast range, 40% miss for 4 seconds, 400 knockback distance, 100 damage, 150 manacost) and Recall (15 cd, 3 second delay, 150 manacost). Also causes Illuminate to no longer require channeling. Cooldown: 90/80/70. Duration: 40. Manacost: 75/125/175 Scepter Rework Grants Will-O-Wisp However instead of a stun on flicker, it applies a movement manipulation that pulls units inwards at a rate of 60 units per second but does not prevent attacking/casting. Cooldown: 60 Level 10 Talent increased from -2.5s Blinding Light Cooldown to +30% Blinding Light Miss Level 15 Talent changed from +2 Will-O-Wisp Flicker to -6s Blinding Light Cooldown Level 20 Talent changed from +150 Will-O-Wisp AoE to +15s Spirit Form Duration Level 25 Talent changed from +3 Will-O-Wisp Health Count to +1.2s Blinding Light Stun Level 25 Talent changed from +160 Illuminate Damage/Heal to +160 Illuminate Damage Added Aghanim's Shard Upgrades Illuminate Causes Illuminate to heal allied units for 40% of its damage during daytime.
7.27b
	Illuminate channel duration reduced from 2/3/4/5 to 2/2.7/3.4/4.1 (total damage unchanged) Will-O-Wisp flicker no longer drops your orders between each cycle and no longer prevents orders from being queued during it Level 20 Talent changed from +250 Chakra Magic Mana to -4s Chakra Magic Cooldown
7.26c
	Base damage reduced by 2
7.26b
	All talents are now about 20% weaker
7.25c
	Chakra Magic cooldown reduction from 4/5/6/7 to 3/4/5/6 Level 20 Talent reduced from +250 Will-O-Wisp AoE to +200
7.25
	Level 10 Talent changed from +6% Spell Amplification to -3s Blinding Light Cooldown Level 15 Talent changed from +1 Will-O-Wisp Health Count to +2 Will-O-Wisp Flicker Level 20 Talent changed from +40% Magic Resistance to +250 Will-O-Wisp AoE Level 25 Talent changed from +3 Will-O-Wisp Flicker to +3 Will-O-Wisp Health Count
7.23e
	XP Talent is now replaced with +6% Spell Amp
7.23
	Blinding Light mana cost increased from 100/125/150/175 to 130/145/160/175 Blinding Light cast range reduced from 575/650/725/800 to 475/550/625/700 Will-O-Wisp cast range reduced from 900 to 800 Level 15 Talent reduced from +350 Cast Range to +250
7.22g
	Blinding Light cooldown reduced from 30/25/20/15 to 14 Blinding Light cast range increased from 550/600/650/700 to 575/650/725/800 Chakra Magic mana leak increased from 4/4.5/5/5.5% to 4.5/5/5.5/6% Level 25 Talent increased from +2 Will-O-Wisp Flicker to +3
7.22f
	Will-O-Wisp radius increased from 700 to 725
7.22d
	Chakra Magic cooldown reduction from -3/4/5/6 to -4/5/6/7 Will-O-Wisp unit move speed from 25 to 35
7.22c
	Will-O-Wisp radius increased from 675 to 700
7.22
	Scepter now also causes Illuminate to not require channeling (still provides heal bonus) Chakra Magic can now be cast on enemies Places a debuff that drains 4/4.5/5/5.5% of current mana per 100 units moved Lasts 5 seconds (Old version was a percent of max mana, not current)
7.21b
	Will-O-Wisp being cast a second time will follow the same tick interval as the first
7.21
	Movement Speed reduced from 335 to 330 Level 10 Talent changed from 8% Spell Lifesteal to +30% XP Gain Level 15 Talent changed from +30% XP Gain to +1 Will-O-Wisp Health Count
7.20e
	Will-O-Wisp off period increased from 1.75 to 1.85 Will-O-Wisp AoE increased from 650 to 675
7.20d
	Will-O-Wisp now has a 100/125/150 gold bounty Will-O-Wisp mana cost increased from 200/300/400 to 250/350/450
7.20
	Removed Mana Leak and Spirit Form Recall has been moved to Chen Illuminate cooldown increased from 10 to 11 Changed how Chakra Magic works Restores 80/160/240/320 mana and removes 3/4/5/6 seconds off of basic abilities currently on cooldown Cooldown: 20/18/16/14 Reworked Blinding Light into a basic ability Causes everyone in a 600 AoE to be blinded, missing 70% of their attacks for 3/4/5/6 seconds Knocks targets back 350 units and deals 50/100/150/200 damage Cooldown: 30/25/20/15 Mana Cost: 100/125/150/175 Cast Range: 550/600/650/700 Added a new Ultimate, Will-O-Wisp Spawns an attackable light entity, Ignis Fatuus The light flickers on for 1.3 seconds and off for 1.75 seconds Enemies within a 650 Radius are hypnotized and forced to look at it whenever it is emitting light, unable to act The light entity can be killed with 4/5/6 attacks, otherwise it will flicker 3/4/5 times before going away Cooldown: 120 Cast Range: 900 Mana Cost: 200/300/400 Dormant for 1 second before the first flicker begins Scepter now just causes your Illuminate to heal during the day This turns your hero into the spirit form visually during daytime Level 25 Talent changed from +2s Mana Leak Stun to +2 Will-O-Wisp Flickers
7.17
	Chakra Magic no longer has a 25/35/45/55 mana cost
7.15
	Base intelligence reduced from 25 to 23 Base attack damage increased from 18-25 to 20-27
7.13b
	Base strength increased from 14 to 16
7.07
	Mana Leak cast range reduced from 550/700/850/1000 to 400/500/600/700 Reworked Talent Tree
7.06
	Replaced Respawn Talent: +300 Chakra Magic Mana (Level 15)
7.04
	Base damage reduced from 43-57 to 43-50
7.03
	Mana Leak duration reduced from 5/6/7/8 to 4/5/6/7 Mana Leak mana cost increased from 150 to 160
7.02
	Level 10 Talent from +6 Strength to +7 Level 25 Talent from +300 Cast Range to +400
7.00
	Added Talent Tree
6.88e
	Illuminate radius increased from 350 to 375 Mana Leak mana cost increased from 75 to 150 Blinding Light knockback distance increased from 400 to 525
6.88
	Chakra Magic cooldown reduced from 19/18/17/16 to 17/16/15/14 Intelligence increased from 22 to 25
6.87
	Movement speed increased from 315 to 335
6.86
	Chakra Magic cooldown reduction increased from 2/3/4/5 to 3/4/5/6 Chakra Magic buff duration increased from 12 to 15 seconds Chakra Magic now restores and increases mana capacity by 75/150/225/300
6.85
	Chakra Magic spell cooldown reduction increased from 1/2/3/4 to 2/3/4/5
6.84
	Mana Leak cooldown from 16 to 16/14/12/10 Chakra Magic now adds a buff reducing the cooldown of the next spell its target casts by 1/2/3/4 seconds Buff lasts 12 seconds Scepter Illuminate heal percentage from 75% to 100%
6.83
	Chakra Magic mana cost from 25/45/65/85 to 25/35/45/55 Blinding Light blind duration increased from 3/4/5 to 4/5/6
6.82
	Mana Leak mana removal percentage increased from 3.5/4/4.5/5 to 5 Mana Leak duration increased from 4/5/6/7 to 5/6/7/8 Recall can now target invulnerable allies (e.g., allies affected by Song of the Siren) Blinding Light knockback distance from 250 to 400 Chakra magic can be cast on Spell Immune allies
6.81
	Added Aghanim's Scepter upgrade: Provides permanent Spirit Form Additionally, the following effects are active during the day: Keeper of the Light gains unobstructed vision Illuminate heals allies for 75% of the damage values
6.80
	Mana Leak stun duration increased from 1.3/1.6/1.9/2.2 to 1.5/2/2.5/3
6.79
	Blinding Light now destroys trees in a 150 AoE around where the target is pushed
6.78
	Base Strength reduced from 19 to 17
6.77c
	Illuminate mana cost increased from 150 to 150/160/170/180 Illuminate AoE reduced from 400 to 350
6.75
	Chakra mana cost rescaled from 40/55/70/85 to 25/45/65/85 Mana Leak cooldown decreased from 18 to 16 Illuminate cast range changed to be the same as its travel range (just a UI change) Illuminate max hit distance increased from 1600 to 2000
6.74
	Mana Leak stun duration increased from 1.25/1.5/1.75/2 to 1.3/1.6/1.9/2.2
6.73
	Blinding Light cooldown decreased from 20 to 20/16/12 Recall cooldown decreased from 40 to 15 seconds
6.71
	Mana Leak cooldown from 20 to 18 Mana Leak now applies a stun instead of a slow when the target runs out of mana Mana Leak duration from 5/6/7/8 to 4/5/6/7
6.70
	Blinding Light cast range increased from 600 to 900
6.69
	Recall is now targetable through the minimap
6.63
	Illuminate max range is now constant at all levels
6.60
	Changed Mana Leak stun into a slow (2 seconds, 60%) You no longer lose control of your hero when knocked back with Blinding Light
6.58
	Rescaled Mana Leak cast range (1200➜550/700/850/1000)
6.55
	Reworked Keeper of the Light
6.54
	Illuminate wave now gives vision
6.52
	Lowered Will O' mana cost from 75 to 25
6.50
	Improved Keeper of the Light attack animation to 0.3 Improved Keeper of the Light movement speed from 305 to 315
6.39
	Improved the Liberated Souls with Ignis Fatuus Scepter Upgrade
6.36
	Chakra Magic cooldown reduced from 25 to 19
6.28
	Chakra Magic now gives Keeper of the Light the same amount of mana as it gives to other targets (Instead of 40% less) Reduced Chakra Magic mana restore from 90/180/270/360 to 75/150/225/300 Rescaled Chakra Magic mana cost from 75 to 40/80/100/120 Chakra Magic cooldown increased from 10 to 25
6.20
	Chakra Magic mana restore reduced from 100/200/300/400 to 90/180/270/360 Chakra Magic mana cost reduced from 75 to 50
6.13
	Increased attack range from 600 to 650 Mana Leak mana cost reduced from 75 to 50 Mana Leak cooldown reduced from 25 to 15
6.04b
	Ignis Fatuus now properly summons the correct units and does autocast
6.04
	Chakra Magic damage increase duration from 10 to 30 seconds Chakra Magic is self castable again
6.00
	Reworked Keeper of the Light

Ability History

• Ignis Fatuus (replaced) ➜ Spirit Form (replaced) ➜ Will-O-Wisp

Notable Players

GH

AfrOmoush

Kenji

Gardick

pingu

See also

• Mana Drain
• Stun
• Blind

External links

Guides

• Standard Keeper of the Light (Lane) Build
• DotaFire's Builds & Guides for Keeper of the Light