Transforms into a formidable ranged dragon
When he takes on his terrifying dragon form, Dragon Knight strikes fear into any who face him. Strong and adaptable, he can stun his enemies and burn all in front of him, often providing his allies the momentum they need to carry them to victory.
Win Rate 45.5%
Pick Rate 9.6%
Attributes
582 +79.2/lvl
291 +20.4/lvl
21 +3.6/lvl
16 +2.0/lvl
18 +1.7/lvl
Stats
Damage:
55 - 61 + 3.6/level (173.4 - 179.4 at level 30)
Range:
150
Armor:
2.7 + 0.3/level (14.7 at level 30)
Movement:
315
Roles
Carry
Durable
Nuker
Pusher
Support
Escape
Disabler
Initiator
Facets
Fire Dragon
Win Rate: 48.9%
Pick Rate: 85.5%
Dragon Knight has Splash Damage on his attacks that get stronger when in Elder Dragon Form.
Wyrm's Wrath
Attacks splash in a small radius while in Elder Dragon Form and cleave while in Human Form.
CLEAVE STARTING WIDTH: 150
CLEAVE ENDING WIDTH: 260
CLEAVE DISTANCE: 400
CLEAVE DAMAGE: 30% / 40% / 50% / 60%
Elder Dragon Form
Cleave is transformed into Splash damage, adding the bonus damage percentage while in Elder Dragon Form.
SPLASH DAMAGE EFFECT BONUS: =20 =30 =40 =50%
Corrosive Dragon
Win Rate: 0.0%
Pick Rate: 3.6%
Dragon Knight has Corrosive Powers on his attacks that get stronger when in Elder Dragon Form.
Wyrm's Wrath
Attacks are filled with poison that affects enemy units and structures, reducing armor and dealing damage over time. The effect splashes while in Elder Dragon Form.
CORROSIVE BREATH DAMAGE: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20
CORROSIVE BREATH DURATION: 3
CORROSIVE BREATH ARMOR REDUCTION: 0 / 1 / 2 / 3
Elder Dragon Form
Damage and Armor Reduction from Corrosive Breath is increased while in Elder Dragon Form.
CORROSIVE BREATH EFFECT BONUS: =20 =30 =40 =50%
Frost Dragon
Win Rate: 33.3%
Pick Rate: 10.9%
Dragon Knight has Slow and Healing Reduction Effects on his attacks that get stronger when in Elder Dragon Form.
Wyrm's Wrath
Attacks are filled with frost that affects enemy units, slowing movement speed, attack speed, and reducing healing. The effect splashes while in Elder Dragon Form.
FROST BREATH MOVESPEED SLOW: -14% / -21% / -28% / -35%
FROST BREATH ATTACK SPEED SLOW: -14 / -21 / -28 / -35
FROST BREATH DURATION: 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
FROST BREATH HEALING REDUCTION: 14% / 21% / 28% / 35%
Elder Dragon Form
Attack speed, movement speed and healing reduction from Frost Breath is increased while in Elder Dragon Form.
FROST BREATH EFFECT BONUS: =20 =30 =40 =50%
Abilities
BREAKABLE: Yes
The life blood of the Dragon improves Dragon Knight's health regeneration and armor. Amount for both values is increased by 0.5 per level and is multiplied when in Dragon Form.
HEALTH REGEN: 2
ARMOR: 2
DRAGON FORM MULTIPLIER: 1.5
LEVEL 25 TALENT: +12 Dragon Blood HP Regen/Armor
Breathe Fire
Unleashes a breath of fire in front of Dragon Knight that burns enemies and reduces the damage their attacks deal.
DAMAGE: 80 / 160 / 240 / 320
DAMAGE REDUCTION: -30%
REDUCTION DURATION: 11
14 / 13 / 12 / 11
90 / 95 / 100 / 105
600
- 30% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction
- +85% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form
Dragon Tail
Dragon Knight smites an enemy unit in melee range with his shield, stunning it and dealing damage. When in Elder Dragon Form, the cast range increases to 450.
STUN DURATION: 1.8 / 2 / 2.2 / 2.4
16 / 14 / 12 / 10
70 / 80 / 90 / 100
150
- +0.4s Dragon Tail Stun
- +400 AoE Dragon Tail During Elder Dragon Form
Wyrm's Wrath
The life blood of the Dragon improves Dragon Knight's attacks. When in Dragon form, these attack effects are stronger.
CORROSIVE BREATH DAMAGE: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20
CORROSIVE BREATH DURATION: 3
CORROSIVE BREATH ARMOR REDUCTION: 0 / 1 / 2 / 3
CLEAVE STARTING WIDTH: 150
CLEAVE ENDING WIDTH: 260
CLEAVE DISTANCE: 400
CLEAVE DAMAGE: 30% / 40% / 50% / 60%
FROST BREATH MOVESPEED SLOW: -14% / -21% / -28% / -35%
FROST BREATH ATTACK SPEED SLOW: -14 / -21 / -28 / -35
FROST BREATH DURATION: 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
FROST BREATH HEALING REDUCTION: 14% / 21% / 28% / 35%
Elder Dragon Form
Dragon Knight takes the form of one of three powerful elder dragons. Increases movement speed and attack damage, with Wyrm's Wrath on-hit effects applying to all enemies near the target. Increases Dragon Tail range. Increases health regeneration and armor bonuses from Dragon Blood.
DURATION: 60
BONUS ATTACK RANGE: 350 / 350 / 350 / 350
EFFECT SPLASH RADIUS: 350
FROST BREATH EFFECT BONUS: 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
CORROSIVE BREATH EFFECT BONUS: 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
SPLASH DAMAGE EFFECT BONUS: 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%
100
50
Aghanim's Scepter
Increases the level of Dragon Form by adding a Level 4 Black Dragon, that increases damage, and effectiveness of the Wyrm's Wrath attacks.
- +150 Elder Dragon Form Attack Range
Fireball
Ignites an area, dealing damage over time that lingers on enemies in it. Has reduced cast range when melee.
RADIUS: 350
DAMAGE PER SECOND: 75
DURATION: 8
LINGER DURATION: 2
DRAGON FORM CAST RANGE: 1400
MELEE CAST RANGE: 600
20
80
Talents
+400 AoE Dragon Tail During Elder Dragon Form
+12 Dragon Blood HP Regen/Armor
+ 33.3 %
+85% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form
+150 Elder Dragon Form Attack Range
+ 22.1 %
+300 Health
+0.4s Dragon Tail Stun
+ 0.2 %
30% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction
+ 15.7 %
+15 Damage
Win Rate
Pick Rate
Strategy
Dragon Knight trades well in lane with his Corrosive dragon facet as it does damage per second and reduces armor. Look to use that to pressure the enemy melee heroes.
Try to use Breathe Fire to secure creeps during the laning stage, especially the enemy ranged creep. Best to use it in line with the enemy hero when securing creeps to also reduce their right clicking damage
Use Dragon Tail often in lane against the enemy hero to mess with their last hitting ability, especially to contest for the ranged creep. It can be followed up with 1-2 right clicks and turned into a favorable trade for you.
Dragon Knight is great at taking buildings down early due to the Corrosive Breath facet amplified during dragon form with bonus right click damage added. Look to push towers when your ultimate is available.
Once you get Blink Dagger, try to make use of it immediately before the opponents see it in your inventory.
Make sure you have allies nearby when you initiate with blink early on. Dragon Knight doesn't do much burst damage until later on into the game.
Avoid fighting while Dragon Form is on cooldown. Push out lanes or play defensively.
Break effects and healing reductions are a big problem for Dragon Knight. Itemize against those.
Counter Strategy
Someone should buy Spirit Vessel against Dragon Knight to deal high damage and offset his regeneration.
Pressure Dragon Knight early on before he becomes higher level which makes him tankier with the Dragon Blood passive.
Elder Dragon Form is really good at destroying towers. Organize defense quickly.
Be aware of Dragon Knight's Blink Dagger or Shadow Blade timing.
Linken's Sphere, status resistance and Lotus Orb are good against Dragon Tail.
Break effects remove Dragon Blood - the passive that makes Dragon Knight tanky.
Lore
After years on the trail of a legendary Eldwurm, the Knight Davion found himself facing a disappointing foe: the dreaded Slyrak had grown ancient and frail, its wings tattered, its few remaining scales stricken with scale-rot, its fangs ground to nubs, and its fire-gouts no more threatening than a pack of wet matchsticks.
Seeing no honor to be gained in dragon-murder, Knight Davion prepared to turn away and leave his old foe to die in peace. But a voice crept into his thoughts, and Slyrak gave a whispered plea that Davion might honor him with death in combat. Davion agreed, and found himself rewarded beyond expectation for his act of mercy: As he sank his blade in Slyrak's breast, the dragon pierced Davion's throat with a talon. As their blood mingled, Slyrak sent his power out along the Blood Route, sending all its strength and centuries of wisdom to the knight. The dragon's death sealed their bond and Dragon Knight was born. The ancient power slumbers in the Dragon Knight Davion, waking when he calls it. Or perhaps it is the Dragon that calls the Knight...