How Keeper of the Light and Silencer perform as teammates in Dota 2 7.41e, from ranked matches.
In Dota 2 7.41e, Keeper of the Light and Silencer win 51.15% of ranked matches when playing on the same team, over 6,676 matches.
Trying to stop a full Illuminate channel becomes a real problem when Silencer is around. If the enemy uses a spell to interrupt Keeper of the Light, they get punished by Arcane Curse, taking damage and getting slowed. This forces a choice between taking a big hit from Illuminate or getting drained by Silencer's curse. It's a simple but effective combination that can make laning very uncomfortable for the opposition. Keeper of the Light can also supply Silencer with mana from Chakra Magic, letting him harass more freely with his own spells and keep the pressure on.
This laning strength can build a small early lead by draining enemy resources and securing farm. Later in the game, the synergy is less direct but still exists. A well-timed Global Silence can provide the setup needed for Keeper of the Light to safely channel a devastating Illuminate from the fog of war. However, this combo relies on good coordination and positioning from both heroes. It's a decent pairing that offers some nice ability interactions, but doesn't fundamentally change how either hero wants to play the game.
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.
| Rank | Team win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Herald & Guardian | 48.56% | 381 |
| Crusader & Archon | 50.05% | 1,027 |
| Legend & Ancient | 49.14% | 812 |
| Divine & Immortal | 53.95% | 291 |
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.
| Patch | Team win rate | Change | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.41e | 51.15% | ▼ -0.4pp | 6,676 |
| 7.41d | 51.52% | ▼ -0.5pp | 75,187 |
| 7.41c | 51.97% | ▼ -0.2pp | 29,419 |
| 7.41b | 52.13% | — | 27,785 |
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Data updated Aug 17, 2026.