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Corrosive Dragon

Dragon Knight has Corrosive Powers on his attacks that get stronger when in Elder Dragon Form. All of his abilities deal Physical damage.


Breathe Fire

Damage type changed to Physical.


Dragon Tail

Damage type changed to Physical.


Wyrm's Wrath

Attacks are filled with lethal poison that affects enemy units and structures, reducing armor and dealing physical damage over time.

CORROSIVE DAMAGE PER SECOND: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20

CORROSIVE DURATION: 3

CORROSIVE ARMOR REDUCTION: 0 / 1 / 2 / 3


Fireball

Damage type changed to Physical.


Elder Dragon Form

Ability Build

1
Breathe Fire
2
Wyrm's Wrath
3
Breathe Fire
4
Wyrm's Wrath
5
Dragon Tail
6
Elder Dragon Form
7
Wyrm's Wrath
8
Wyrm's Wrath
9
Breathe Fire
10
Breathe Fire
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11
+15 Damage
12
Elder Dragon Form
13
Dragon Tail
14
Dragon Tail
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15
+300 Health
16
Dragon Tail
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Elder Dragon Form
19
Attribute Bonus
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20
+150 Elder Dragon Form Attack Range
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
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Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+12 Dragon Blood HP Regen/Armor

Item Build

Starting
4
Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet
1
Observer Ward
Early Game
Bracer
25
Soul Ring
Power Treads
15
Magic Wand
18
Orchid Malevolence
Mid Game
15
Blink Dagger
95
Black King Bar
Late Game
Assault Cuirass
Daedalus
15
Bloodthorn
15
Overwhelming Blink
Octarine Core
Aghanim's Shard
Situational
Hand of Midas
Mage Slayer
18
Heaven's Halberd
20
Silver Edge
35
Mjollnir
14
Linken's Sphere
30
Satanic
Core
Power Treads
25
Soul Ring
18
Orchid Malevolence
15
Blink Dagger
95
Black King Bar
Assault Cuirass
Neutral
Duelist Gloves
Broom Handle
Vambrace
20
Iron Talon
4
Gossamer Cape
35
Ogre Seal Totem
60
Ninja Gear
Giant's Ring

In Game Guides

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1
Breathe Fire
2
Dragon Tail
3
Breathe Fire
4
Wyrm's Wrath
5
Wyrm's Wrath
6
Elder Dragon Form
7
Wyrm's Wrath
8
Wyrm's Wrath
9
Breathe Fire
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+15 Damage
11
Breathe Fire
12
Elder Dragon Form
13
Dragon Tail
14
Dragon Tail
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+300 Health
16
Dragon Tail
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Elder Dragon Form
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+150 Elder Dragon Form Attack Range
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+12 Dragon Blood HP Regen/Armor

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet

Early game

Bracer
Boots of Speed

Core items

Power Treads
Magic Wand
Armlet of Mordiggian
Mask of Madness
Sange and Yasha
Black King Bar
Daedalus

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Blink Dagger
Hurricane Pike
Linken's Sphere

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Satanic
Silver Edge
Swift Blink

Luxury Items

Aghanim's Scepter
Nullifier
Monkey King Bar
Refresher Orb
Bloodthorn

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1
Breathe Fire
2
Dragon Tail
3
Breathe Fire
4
Wyrm's Wrath
5
Wyrm's Wrath
6
Elder Dragon Form
7
Wyrm's Wrath
8
Wyrm's Wrath
9
Breathe Fire
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+15 Damage
11
Breathe Fire
12
Elder Dragon Form
13
Dragon Tail
14
Dragon Tail
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+300 Health
16
Dragon Tail
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Elder Dragon Form
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+150 Elder Dragon Form Attack Range
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
25
+12 Dragon Blood HP Regen/Armor

starting items

Tango
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Quelling Blade
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet

Early game

Bracer
Boots of Speed

Core items

Power Treads
Magic Wand
Armlet of Mordiggian
Mask of Madness
Sange and Yasha
Black King Bar
Daedalus

Situational items

Hand of Midas
Blink Dagger
Hurricane Pike
Linken's Sphere

Extension items

Aghanim's Shard
Satanic
Silver Edge
Swift Blink

Luxury Items

Aghanim's Scepter
Nullifier
Monkey King Bar
Refresher Orb
Bloodthorn

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1
Breathe Fire
2
Wyrm's Wrath
3
Wyrm's Wrath
4
Dragon Tail
5
Breathe Fire
6
Elder Dragon Form
7
Breathe Fire
8
Wyrm's Wrath
9
Wyrm's Wrath
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
10
+15 Damage
11
Breathe Fire
12
Elder Dragon Form
13
Dragon Tail
14
Dragon Tail
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
15
+300 Health
16
Dragon Tail
17
Attribute Bonus
18
Elder Dragon Form
19
Attribute Bonus
Talet tree backgroundTalent tree branches
20
+150 Elder Dragon Form Attack Range
21
Attribute Bonus
22
Attribute Bonus
23
Attribute Bonus
24
Attribute Bonus
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25
+{s:bonus_frost_breath_effect_bonus}% Wyrm's Wrath effect during Elder Dragon Form

Starting Items

Quelling Blade
Iron Branch
Iron Branch
Gauntlets of Strength
Circlet
Tango

Early Game

Power Treads
Magic Wand

Core Items

Mask of Madness
Armlet of Mordiggian
Sange and Yasha
Black King Bar
Satanic
Assault Cuirass
Aghanim's Scepter

Situational Items

Aghanim's Shard
Blink Dagger
Overwhelming Blink
Nullifier
Bloodthorn
Monkey King Bar
Daedalus
Shadow Blade
Silver Edge
Manta Style
Octarine Core
Wind Waker
Mage Slayer

consumables

Tango
Healing Salve
Enchanted Mango
Clarity
Infused Raindrops
Dust of Appearance

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Gem of True Sight

Counter Items

Core Players

Laning Phase
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
Maelstrom
20
Silver Edge
Sange and Yasha
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
35
Mjollnir
Eye of Skadi
Monkey King Bar

Support Players

Laning Phase
7
Infused Raindrops
Mid Game
10
Spirit Vessel
14
Glimmer Cape
19
Force Staff
Late Game
14
Linken's Sphere
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