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Keeper of the Light + Pudge

How Keeper of the Light and Pudge perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.

As teammates
Together 54.86%
Win rate when Keeper of the Light and Pudge are on the same team, over 2,315 ranked matches (7.41e).

In Dota 2 7.41e, Keeper of the Light and Pudge win 54.86% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 2,315 matches.

Why this works

Controlling the map and maintaining pressure becomes much easier with this pairing. Keeper of the Light can solve Pudge’s persistent mana problems with Chakra Magic, allowing him to use Hook and Rot far more often without needing to return to base. This constant threat forces opponents to play more cautiously. Keeper can also use Illuminate to shove waves from a safe distance, which creates space for Pudge to find angles. A well-timed Illuminate can even force enemies into predictable retreat paths, setting up an easier Hook.

This dynamic lets Pudge play a more aggressive, roaming style from the early game. He can hunt for kills across the map while Keeper secures farm and defends towers with his waveclear. The main weakness is the reliance on Pudge landing his skillshot. If Hooks aren't connecting, the setup from Keeper doesn't accomplish much. Enemies with good vision and positioning can play around the combo by dodging the Illuminate and anticipating Pudge's location, which is why the advantage is present but not overwhelming.

Keeper of the Light + Pudge by rank

How this pairing performs across skill brackets — the duo's team win rate 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.

RankTeam win rateMatches
Herald & Guardian53.81%1,011
Crusader & Archon54.24%2,585
Legend & Ancient54.16%1,841
Divine & Immortal58.75%914

Keeper of the Light + Pudge across patches

This duo's team win rate in each recent balance patch — whether the pairing is trending up or down. Patches without enough matches are omitted.

PatchTeam win rateChangeMatches
7.41e 54.86%▲ +2.3pp2,315
7.41d 52.54%▲ +0.4pp187,764
7.41c 52.17%▼ -0.1pp76,890
7.41b 52.24%75,830

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Frequently asked questions

Do Keeper of the Light and Pudge work well together in Dota 2?
As teammates, Keeper of the Light and Pudge win 54.86% of ranked matches in patch 7.41e (2,315 matches) — above the 50% baseline for a duo.
How many matches back the Keeper of the Light + Pudge number?
2,315 quality-filtered ranked matches from patch 7.41e, refreshed as new matches are ingested daily.

Data updated Aug 11, 2026.