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Keeper of the Light: change history

28 changes across 6 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 15, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Dota 2, back to Dec 15, 2025.
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  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41f (Sep 15, 2026)Nerf 3Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Base Attack Speed
    Keeper of the Light's Base Attack Speed decreases from 100 to 90.
    100→90
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    Base Attack Speed decreased from 100 to 90
    Nerf
    Chakra Magic · Cooldown Reduction
    Cooldown Reduction on Keeper of the Light's Chakra Magic decreases from 3/4/5/6s to 2.5/3.5/4.5/5.5s.
    3/4/5/6s→2.5/3.5/4.5/5.5s
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    Cooldown Reduction decreased from 3/4/5/6s to 2.5/3.5/4.5/5.5s
    Nerf
    Spirit Form · Illuminate Heal
    Illuminate Heal on Keeper of the Light's Spirit Form decreases from 70% to 60%.
    70%→60%
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    Illuminate Heal decreased from 70% to 60%
    • Illuminate Heal with Aghanim's Shard unchanged at 100%
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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    Chakra Magic · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Keeper of the Light's Chakra Magic increases from 19/16/13/10s to 20/17/14/11s.
    19/16/13/10s→20/17/14/11s
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    Cooldown increased from 19/16/13/10s to 20/17/14/11s
    Nerf
    Solar Bind · Cast Range
    Cast Range on Keeper of the Light's Solar Bind decreases from 850 to 750.
    850→750
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    Cast Range decreased from 850 to 750
  3. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41c (May 6, 2026)Nerf 1Official notes ↗
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    Base Movement Speed
    Keeper of the Light's Base Movement Speed decreases from 315 to 310.
    315→310
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    Base Movement Speed decreased from 315 to 310
  4. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41b (Apr 7, 2026)Buff 1Nerf 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Bright Speed · Intelligence required for 1 movement speed
    Intelligence required for 1 movement speed on Keeper of the Light's Bright Speed increases from 2.5 to 3.
    2.5→3
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    Intelligence required for 1 movement speed increased from 2.5 to 3
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    Spirit Form · Cast Range Bonus
    Cast Range Bonus on Keeper of the Light's Spirit Form decreases from 100/200/300 to 100/175/250.
    100/200/300→100/175/250
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    Cast Range Bonus decreased from 100/200/300 to 100/175/250
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    Talents · Level 15 Talent Spirit Form Bright Speed Bonus
    Keeper of the Light's level 15 talent Spirit Form Bright Speed Bonus decreases from +30% to +25%.
    +30%→+25%
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    Level 15 Talent Spirit Form Bright Speed Bonus decreased from +30% to +25%
  5. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 2Nerf 1Adjust 8New 1Removed 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Base Movement Speed
    Keeper of the Light's Base Movement Speed decreases from 320 to 315.
    320→315
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    Base Movement Speed decreased from 320 to 315
    Removed
    Removed Special Reserve innate ability.
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    Removed Special Reserve innate ability
    New
    Bright Speed
    New innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up.
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    New innate ability. Passive, can't be leveled up
    • Keeper of the Light gains +1 movement speed for every 2.5 Intelligence. Whenever Keeper of the Light moves 300 distance, he leaves behind light that allows him to see in 400 range for 3 seconds
    Adjust
    Chakra Magic · Cooldown
    Cooldown on Keeper of the Light's Chakra Magic changes from 18/16/14/12s to 19/16/13/10s.
    18/16/14/12s→19/16/13/10s
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    Cooldown rescaled from 18/16/14/12s to 19/16/13/10s
    Buff
    Chakra Magic · Mana Restore
    Mana Restore on Keeper of the Light's Chakra Magic increases from 90/160/230/300 to 105/170/235/300.
    90/160/230/300→105/170/235/300
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    Mana Restore increased from 90/160/230/300 to 105/170/235/300
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    Blinding Light · Cast Range
    Cast Range on Keeper of the Light's Blinding Light increases from 400/500/600/700 to 500/575/650/725.
    400/500/600/700→500/575/650/725
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    Cast Range increased from 400/500/600/700 to 500/575/650/725
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    Blinding Light · Knockback distance
    Keeper of the Light's Blinding Light: Knockback distance changed from 400 to knocking back to the edges of the effect radius, but a minimum knockback distance is 175.
    400→Knocking back to the edges of the effect radius, but a minimum knockback distance is 175
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    Knockback distance changed from 400 to knocking back to the edges of the effect radius, but a minimum knockback distance is 175
    • Info: Min distance is used for enemies near the edge of AoE
    Adjust
    Spirit Form
    No longer grants bonus movement speed percentage.
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    No longer grants bonus movement speed percentage
    Adjust
    Spirit Form
    Now increases movement speed bonus of Bright Speed by 50% while active.
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    Now increases movement speed bonus of Bright Speed by 50% while active
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 15 Talent -5s Blinding Light Cooldown replaced with +90 Blinding Light Damage.
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    Level 15 Talent -5s Blinding Light Cooldown replaced with +90 Blinding Light Damage
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 15 Talent -2s Chakra Magic Cooldown replaced with +30% Spirit Form Bright Speed Bonus.
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    Level 15 Talent -2s Chakra Magic Cooldown replaced with +30% Spirit Form Bright Speed Bonus
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +200 Chakra Magic Mana replaced with +10% Solar Bind Magic Resistance Reduction.
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    Level 20 Talent +200 Chakra Magic Mana replaced with +10% Solar Bind Magic Resistance Reduction
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    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +10% Spirit Form Movement Speed Bonus replaced with +15s Spirit Form Duration.
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    Level 20 Talent +10% Spirit Form Movement Speed Bonus replaced with +15s Spirit Form Duration
  6. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Buff 5Adjust 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Base Intelligence
    Keeper of the Light's Base Intelligence increases from 23 to 24.
    23→24
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    Base Intelligence increased from 23 to 24
    Buff
    Damage at level 1
    Keeper of the Light's Damage at level 1 increases from 43–50 to 44–51.
    43–50→44–51
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    Damage at level 1 increased from 43–50 to 44–51
    Buff
    Blinding Light · Damage
    Damage on Keeper of the Light's Blinding Light increases from 85/130/175/220 to 90/140/190/240.
    85/130/175/220→90/140/190/240
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    Damage increased from 85/130/175/220 to 90/140/190/240
    Buff
    Chakra Magic · Mana Restore
    Mana Restore on Keeper of the Light's Chakra Magic increases from 75/150/225/300 to 90/160/230/300.
    75/150/225/300→90/160/230/300
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    Mana Restore increased from 75/150/225/300 to 90/160/230/300
    Buff
    Will-O-Wisp · Damage
    Damage on Keeper of the Light's Will-O-Wisp increases from 75 to 85.
    75→85
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    Damage increased from 75 to 85
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 15 Talent -5s Blinding Light Cooldown replaced with +90 Blinding Light Damage.
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    Level 15 Talent -5s Blinding Light Cooldown replaced with +90 Blinding Light Damage

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