Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Shadow Shaman wins the Keeper of the Light vs Shadow Shaman matchup: Shadow Shaman beats Keeper of the Light in 51.91% of 1,520 ranked matches.
Interrupting an Illuminate channel is the main story of this matchup. Shadow Shaman has two long-duration disables in Hex and Shackles that can instantly cancel Keeper of the Light's primary wave clear and damage. While Keeper's Blinding Light can push Shaman away and break the Shackles channel, it does nothing against an instant Hex. This reliable lockdown from Shadow Shaman is a constant threat, turning one of the Keeper's greatest strengths into a major liability. The same dynamic that makes them great allies makes them frustrating opponents.
Throughout the game, this forces Keeper of the Light to play with extreme caution. Pushing out lanes becomes a risky proposition, and contributing his full damage in a teamfight requires him to channel from very deep and safe positions. A good Shadow Shaman will actively hunt the Keeper, aiming to lock him down before he can have an impact. Keeper of the Light can adapt by getting a Black King Bar or focusing on his other utility spells, but having to react to the Shaman's presence puts him at a disadvantage from the start.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Keeper of the Light's win rate against Shadow Shaman in recent ranked matches, split by average match rank. Ranks with too few recent matches are omitted. These rows use the last 30 days of quality-filtered ranked matches, all patches in that span combined — a wider window than the patch-scoped count above, so the per-rank match totals can exceed it.
| Rank | Keeper of the Light win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 46.89% | 851 |
| Crusader & Archon | 48.15% | 1,734 |
| Legend & Ancient | 50.08% | 1,182 |
| Divine & Immortal | 52.25% | 423 |
Keeper of the Light's win rate against Shadow Shaman in each recent balance patch — whether this matchup is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.
| Patch | Keeper of the Light win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 48.09% | ▲ +0.5pp | 1,520 |
| 7.41d | 47.62% | ▼ -0.5pp | 128,389 |
| 7.41c | 48.07% | ▲ +0.1pp | 54,418 |
| 7.41b | 47.96% | — | 56,882 |
Move this data into a draft
Keeper of the Light starts on Radiant and Shadow Shaman on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 11, 2026.