Head-to-head Dota 2 7.41e win rate from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Undying wins the Keeper of the Light vs Undying matchup: Undying beats Keeper of the Light in 50.79% of 11,644 ranked matches.
Fighting into an early Tombstone often feels like a losing battle, but Keeper of the Light has the tools to manage it. A channeled Illuminate can clear the entire wave of zombies from a safe distance, significantly reducing Undying's teamfight impact. However, this interaction works both ways. Keeper of the Light is a fragile hero with long cast times, making him an ideal target for the swarming zombies and Undying's direct aggression. If Undying and his team can close the distance and get on top of the Keeper, his answer to the Tombstone is easily shut down.
The matchup often comes down to which hero can better enable his team's game plan. Undying excels at creating early-game pressure and dominating the lane, potentially creating a gold and experience lead that is difficult to overcome. In response, a Keeper of the Light player must prioritize careful positioning in mid-game fights, relying on his team for protection. If he is allowed to safely channel his spells, he can neutralize a huge part of what makes Undying so strong. If he gets jumped, his team's fight is often over before it begins.
How the matchup shifts across skill brackets — Keeper of the Light's win rate against Undying 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 | 46.78% | 652 |
| Crusader & Archon | 47.96% | 1,666 |
| Legend & Ancient | 51.01% | 1,382 |
| Divine & Immortal | 53.91% | 768 |
Keeper of the Light's win rate against Undying 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 | 49.21% | ▲ +0.6pp | 11,644 |
| 7.41d | 48.65% | ▼ -0.8pp | 104,895 |
| 7.41c | 49.50% | ▼ -0.1pp | 32,513 |
| 7.41b | 49.55% | — | 31,367 |
Move this data into a draft
Keeper of the Light starts on Radiant and Undying on Dire. Add the other eight picks to see whether this head-to-head edge survives the full draft.
Data updated Aug 17, 2026.