DOTALEDGERPatch7.41e
Dragon Knight
StrengthMeleeCarryPusherDurableDisabler

Dragon Knight

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 seal…

Hero 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 seal…

STR21+3.2
AGI14+2
INT18+1.7
310
move speed
150
attack range
34–40
base damage
1800 / 800
day / night vision

Compact stat and ability fields shown here were checked against patch 7.41e where this model represents the changed field. Talents and full mechanics remain in the official notes.

Dragon Knight abilities

Breathe Fire icon
Breathe FireMagical

Unleashes a breath of fire in front of Dragon Knight that burns enemies and reduces the damage their attacks deal.

CD14/13/12/11MP90/95/100/105
Point Target, Unit Target
Dragon Tail icon
Dragon TailMagical

Dragon Knight smites an enemy unit with his shield, stunning and damaging it and units close to it.

CD16/14/12/10MP70/80/90/100
Unit Target
Wyrm's Wrath icon
Wyrm's WrathMagical

The life blood of the Dragon improves Dragon Knight's abilities and items to have increased AoE and causes his attacks to deal additional magic damage to enemy units.

Passive
Fireball icon
FireballMagical

Ignites an area, dealing damage over time that lingers on enemies in it. Has reduced cast range when melee.

CD20MP80
Point Target, AOE, Hidden
Dragon Blood icon
Dragon Blood

The life blood of the Dragon improves Dragon Knight's health regeneration and armor. Regen and armor are increased by 50% during Elder Dragon Form.

Passive
Elder Dragon Form icon
Elder Dragon FormMagical

Dragon Knight assumes the form of the Elder Dragon, increasing the range of his abilities, gaining bonus movement speed, and a ranged attack with various properties. The Dragon evolves per level. The bonuses are cumulative. Level 1 Green: Grants a corrosive d…

CD100MP50
No Target

OpenDota professional-match aggregate as of Jul 21, 2026, 9:50 PM UTC. Popularity rows are independent phase totals, not a coherent build, sequence, or win-rate advice.

The professional-match item popularity snapshot is delayed; the latest saved aggregate is shown.

Starting

6 items
  1. 1Iron BranchIron Branch142 selections · 26.1%
  2. 2Gauntlets of StrengthGauntlets of Strength96 selections · 17.6%
  3. 3Quelling BladeQuelling Blade90 selections · 16.5%
  4. 4TangoTango86 selections · 15.8%
  5. 5CircletCirclet64 selections · 11.8%
  6. 6Magic StickMagic Stick38 selections · 7%

Early

6 items
  1. 1Boots of SpeedBoots of Speed101 selections · 23.2%
  2. 2Power TreadsPower Treads96 selections · 22.1%
  3. 3BracerBracer73 selections · 16.8%
  4. 4Morbid MaskMorbid Mask28 selections · 6.4%
  5. 5BroadswordBroadsword25 selections · 5.7%
  6. 6Helm of Iron WillHelm of Iron Will21 selections · 4.8%

Mid

6 items
  1. 1ClaymoreClaymore68 selections · 10.2%
  2. 2Blink DaggerBlink Dagger65 selections · 9.8%
  3. 3Mithril HammerMithril Hammer53 selections · 8%
  4. 4Mask of MadnessMask of Madness48 selections · 7.2%
  5. 5BroadswordBroadsword43 selections · 6.5%
  6. 6CrystalysCrystalys43 selections · 6.5%

Late

6 items
  1. 1Demon EdgeDemon Edge36 selections · 17.3%
  2. 2DaedalusDaedalus27 selections · 13%
  3. 3CrystalysCrystalys21 selections · 10.1%
  4. 4Black King BarBlack King Bar20 selections · 9.6%
  5. 5HyperstoneHyperstone15 selections · 7.2%
  6. 6ReaverReaver8 selections · 3.8%

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Dragon Knight — frequently asked

What are Dragon Knight's abilities in Dota 2?

Dragon Knight's abilities are Breathe Fire, Dragon Tail, Wyrm's Wrath, Fireball, Dragon Blood, Elder Dragon Form. It is a Strength melee hero played as Carry, Pusher, Durable.

What is Dragon Knight's primary attribute?

Dragon Knight is a Strength hero, starting with 21 strength (+3.2/lvl), 14 agility (+2/lvl) and 18 intelligence (+1.7/lvl), and a base move speed of 310.

What do the popular Dragon Knight item phases mean?

The saved OpenDota aggregate is dated 2026-07-22. The phase lists summarize professional-match item popularity; they are not one coherent build, a recommended sequence, or win-rate advice.