Khepri, known as the Dawn Bringer, is essentially an enormous beetle that can manipulate and control the sun. He is a "symbol of power and loyalty", and while he has plenty of damage-dealing abilities, he is also "a guardian, a protector, and a friend".
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Khepri is a defensive support god who excels at protecting teammates, mitigating damage, and turning the tide of battles with his resurrection ability. His crowd-control and shielding make him a vital choice for team-oriented play styles.
Abilities
Passive – Fortitude
Grants a stacking shield for every ally nearby, enhancing his survivability.
First Ability – Abduct
Khepri charges forward, grabbing an enemy and dragging them, dealing damage.
Second Ability – Rising Dawn
Launches solar energy in a line, reducing enemy damage output and enhancing ally durability.
Third Ability – Solar Flare
Khepri summons a burst of sunlight, damaging and rooting enemies in an area.
Ultimate – Scarab’s Blessing
Grants an ally a buff that revives them with healing if they die within its duration.
Playstyle
Khepri thrives as a front line protector, mitigating damage and locking down enemies. His focus is on crowd control and shielding allies, making him ideal for initiating fights and peeling for vulnerable teammates.
Ability Leveling Order
Max Rising Dawn (2) → Solar Flare (3) → Abduct (1) → Upgrade Scarab’s Blessing (4) whenever possible.
Build
Support Build: Items enhancing survivability, cool down reduction, and aura effects like Talisman of Purification, Ruinous Ankh and Spirit Robe.
Strengths
Exceptional Team Protection: Shields, mitigation, and resurrection.
Crowd Control: Lock down abilities disrupt enemies.
Damage Reduction: Rising Dawn provides a significant defensive advantage in team fights.
Weaknesses
Low Damage Output: Focused entirely on utility.
Skill-Dependent: Requires precise timing and positioning.
Cool down Reliant: Effectiveness drops if abilities are unavailable.
Tips for Playing Khepri
Peel for Allies: Use Abduct and Solar Flare to protect your team’s carries.
Position Carefully: Stay within your team to maximize passive value and protect squishy targets.
Revive Smartly: Time Scarab’s Blessing for clutch saves or baiting enemy ultimate.
after I spend a good time writing my guide here goes another because the site had some bug and said that I couldn't post my submission and deleting all my text :(
Khepri is a support god, and heavily focused on it, so remember that you will changing attack from the skill to buff and debuff and even a skill to revive an ally with permanently protection buff.
Because of his low attack he has a passive, the Fortitude, that will give health shield for you and your nearby allies, along with that will have skills that will focus on help you allies, making the strong or the enemies weak, even the first active skill, the Abduct, that deals damage will pull the enemy in your team direction, and help you to stop the enemy from fleeing.
The Rising Dawn will throw a globe that will increase the influence area in the end, and give your allies attack bonus and reduce the enemy protection and deal a small damage.
The Solar Flare, will make a circle that will make a decent damaging stop the enemies from moving. And finally the Khepri ultra will make strong debuffs and buffs, and the Scarab's Blessing will even revive an ally and this will be very useful in team fights and will be a key of turn in those battles.
Edit:
For one of my favourite builds is this one
Some times I change some itens depending on my team
But mostly I will give Khepri strong protection with the Heroism, Prophetic Cloak, Ruinous Ankh, Spirit Robe, that will give me Health, magical and physical protection
And there is itens like Talisman of Purification and Genji's Guard that gives protection and reduce my cooldown time. And there is the Gladiator Shield, the reduce the cooldown, gives me health and give me a little more strength, and that's is very useful for me since I think that his auto attack is so much weak that bother me even to kill minions.
Some times I change some those itens for items like Phoenix Father or Spectral Armor, it gives protection or cooldown reduction but with different status values.
And for some tips to play with him, remember that you have great amount of protection and health even in the game start, but even your skill won't deal so much damage by it self, you must have a good teammate in the duo lane with you. This protection will help you to escape when you see yourself alone against other gods since you suffer a series of attack since your god is a little slow.
And for the final tip, in the later match team fights you should be always close to your team since you will give a great amount of buffs and debuffs and can make the diference in the fight (I love to play as a support because of that, you see you team triumph because of you, unfortunately some times this isn't recognised for every one)
Hey CMDR Henckes, sorry to hear you ran into a bug with this submission! Unfortunately, we are looking for just a touch more info to be able to award this - could you explain one or two builds you think work well with Khepri to flesh it out a little more?
Done! And I won't lie, I got a little pissed off and tired when I lost my original text haha. I added some build and explained why I use them and give some tips that I've written in the original text and didn't put in this one!
Khepri is a guardian tailored for players who value team support, crowd control, and battlefield control. His abilities are designed to keep allies alive, disrupt enemies, and provide a safety net during critical engagements. Whether using Rising Dawn to reduce incoming damage or turning the tide of a fight with Scarab’s Blessing, Khepri is an irreplaceable figure in team-focused compositions.
Strengths
Exceptional Ally Protection: Khepri’s Scarab’s Blessing allows him to revive an ally, potentially saving crucial fights and objectives.
Strong Crowd Control: Abilities like Abduct (a pull) and Solar Flare (an area root) make Khepri a menace in team fights, locking down enemies and setting up kills for his team.
Damage Mitigation:Rising Dawn reduces the damage dealt by enemies while also applying a damage-over-time effect, helping allies survive longer engagements.
Game-Changing Ultimate:Scarab’s Blessing can completely change the outcome of fights, ensuring key players remain in the fray.
Weaknesses
Low Damage Output: As a utility-focused guardian, Khepri doesn’t deal significant damage and relies on his team to secure kills.
Precision-Dependent Abilities: Skills like Abduct require accurate timing and positioning, demanding strong situational awareness.
Vulnerability to Focus Fire: With no mobility or escape tools, Khepri can be quickly taken down if caught out of position or heavily targeted.
Cooldown Reliance: Khepri’s effectiveness is tied to the availability of his abilities, making cooldown management crucial for impactful gameplay.
Khepri is best used as a protector who shields and cleanses negative effects from allies while locking down enemies with CC. Stay near your carry to provide peeling support, and prioritize objectives by using Scarab’s Blessing during critical moments.
Khepri is a support god designed to protect and sustain his team through precise utility and powerful crowd-control. With his ability to revive allies and mitigate damage, Khepri is a cornerstone for team-based strategies, providing unmatched protection and disruption.
Abilities
Passive – Fortitude
Khepri gains a stacking shield for each nearby ally, increasing his durability and solidifying his role as a frontline protector. This ability rewards positioning and teamwork, encouraging Khepri to stay close to his team.
First Ability – Abduct
Khepri dashes forward, grabbing an enemy and dragging them a short distance, dealing damage. This ability is excellent for isolating key enemies or peeling for vulnerable allies, offering a mix of offense and defense.
Second Ability – Rising Dawn
Khepri fires a beam of solar energy in a line, reducing enemy damage output while bolstering allied durability. This ability provides a strong mix of offensive pressure and defensive utility, ideal for controlling team fights.
Third Ability – Solar Flare
Khepri calls down a burst of sunlight, damaging and rooting enemies in an area. This crowd-control tool can disrupt enemy movements, set up kills, or create space for your team to recover.
Ultimate – Scarab’s Blessing
Khepri bestows an ally with a life-saving buff that revives them upon death and heals them. Scarab’s Blessing can turn the tide of any battle, making it one of the most impactful abilities in the game.
Playstyle
Khepri shines as a defensive guardian, excelling in peeling, mitigating damage, and saving lives. His abilities make him a powerful enabler for teammates, helping secure victories in team fights with well-timed crowd control and clutch revives.
Starting with the Prophet is never a bad option. It gives you cooldown and some basic protection aswell as an awesome passive.
After that u can decide if u need more Physical/Magical protection by either choosing Breastplate of Talisman.
After that u can get Genji’s guard for that awesome passive
Stone of binding also very nice for the passive
Spirit robe for the anti- hard CC
Strengths
Outstanding Team Support: Shields, crowd control, and resurrection capabilities make Khepri invaluable.
Crowd-Control Specialist: Solar Flare and Abduct provide reliable tools to disrupt enemies and protect allies.
Damage Mitigation: Rising Dawn’s defensive utility is unmatched in extended fights.
Weaknesses
Limited Damage Output: Khepri’s focus on utility leaves him with minimal offensive presence.
Positioning and Skill Reliance: Success depends heavily on awareness and ability precision.
Cooldown Dependency: Without abilities, Khepri’s effectiveness diminishes significantly.
Tips for Playing Khepri
Peel and Protect: Use Abduct and Solar Flare to shield your carries and deter aggressive enemies.
Maintain Position: Stay near allies to maximize Fortitude’s shielding and provide consistent support.
Time Your Ultimate Wisely: Scarab’s Blessing can save allies in critical moments or bait out key enemy abilities.
Khepri demands careful positioning, timing, and a selfless playstyle. Mastering his abilities will make you an indispensable ally and a nightmare for your opponents.
