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Dragon Knight

Description, attributes and patch history, in one place.

CURRENT GAME DATA

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.

Primary attribute: StrengthMeleeCarryNukerDisablerDurablePusherInitiator
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...

Strength21+3.2 per level
Agility14+2 per level
Intelligence18+1.7 per level
Health
582
Mana
291
Health regeneration
2.35
Mana regeneration
0.9
Min attack damage
55
Max attack damage
61
Armor
2.33
Magic resistance
25%
Movement speed
310
Attack range
150
Base attack time
1.6
Projectile speed
900
Turn rate
0.6
Day vision
1,800
Night vision
800

Innate ability

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.

Detailed attributes
BONUS HP REGEN
2
BONUS ARMOR
2

Abilities 5

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

Detailed attributes
Cooldown (s)
14 / 13 / 12 / 11
Mana cost
90 / 95 / 100 / 105
Cast range
1,000
Cast point (s)
0.2
START RADIUS
150
END RADIUS
250
DAMAGE
80 / 160 / 240 / 320
DAMAGE REDUCTION
20 / 24 / 28 / 32%
REDUCTION DURATION
11
  • Does not trigger spell block or spell reflect.

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

Detailed attributes
Cooldown (s)
16 / 14 / 12 / 10
Mana cost
70 / 80 / 90 / 100
Cast range
150
STUN DURATION
1.8 / 2 / 2.2 / 2.4
DAMAGE
60 / 90 / 120 / 150
AOE
50

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.

Detailed attributes
MAGIC DAMAGE
10 / 20 / 30 / 40
AOE BONUS
30 / 60 / 90 / 120

Fireball

Granted by Aghanim’s Shard

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

Detailed attributes
Cooldown (s)
20
Mana cost
80
Cast range
600
Cast point (s)
0.2
RADIUS
275
DAMAGE PER SECOND
85
DURATION
6
LINGER DURATION
2

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 damage over time that can also damage buildings. Level 2 Red: Grants splash damage to the dragon's attacks. Level 3 Blue: Grants a debuff immunity piercing movement and attack frost slow on attack.

Detailed attributes
Cooldown (s)
100
Mana cost
50
DURATION
60
BONUS MOVE SPEED
25 / 30 / 35 / 40
BONUS ATTACK RANGE
350
BONUS ABILITY RANGE
350
CORROSIVE DURATION
3
CORROSIVE DAMAGE
25 / 25 / 25 / 35
SPLASH DAMAGE
0 / 75 / 75 / 100%
SPLASH RADIUS
0 / 275 / 275 / 350
FROST DURATION
0 / 0 / 3 / 3
FROST MOVEMENT SLOW
0 / 0 / 30 / 45%
FROST ATTACK SLOW
0 / 0 / 50 / 65

Aghanim’s Scepter

Increases the current level of Dragon Form by one. Adds a Level 4 Black Dragon that has free pathing, bonus magic resistance, and increased other bonuses.

Talent tree

Snapshot updated: Valve source

Current values, not historical patch values. Official descriptions are in English.

Change history

32 records
PATCH 7.41heroes

Dragon Knight › Talents

2 changes
  • Level 20 Talent +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range replaced with +200 Breathe Fire Damage

  • Level 25 Talent +50% Wyrm's Wrath effect during Elder Dragon Form replaced with +50% Wyrm's Wrath Bonuses

PATCH 7.41heroes

Dragon Knight › Breathe Fire

3 changes
  • Damage Reduction rescaled from 30% to 20/24/28/32%

  • Cast range increased from 600 to 1000

  • Fixed the cast indicator not matching the actual damage range of the ability, and also to properly reflect cast range bonuses

PATCH 7.41heroes

Dragon Knight › Elder Dragon Form

12 changes
  • Now evolves per level. The bonuses are cumulative

  • Level 1: Green Dragon: Attacks apply a Corrosive poison that deals 25 magical damage per second for 3 seconds. Affects buildings

  • Level 2: Red Dragon: Attacks have splash damage that deals 75% of attack damage to all enemies within 275 AoE range

  • Applies Corrosive poison to all affected units. Other attack modifiers will affect only the primary target

  • Level 3: Blue Dragon: Attacks also apply a Frost debuff, which pierces Debuff Immunity and slows attack by 50 and movement by 30%

  • Splash attacks apply Corrosive poison and Frost slow to all affected units. Other attack modifiers will affect only the primary target

  • Bonus Move Speed increased from 20 to 25/30/35

  • No longer provides bonus attack damage

  • Now also increases cast range of all abilities by 350

    Doesn't affect items

  • Aghanim's Scepter no longer improves Wyrm's Wrath effectiveness while in Dragon Form

  • Aghanim's Scepter Black Dragon stats slightly rescaled

  • Level 4 Black Dragon has the following stats: 40 Bonus Move Speed, 35 Corrosive Damage, 100% Splash Damage, 350 Splash Radius, 65 Attack Slow, 45% Movement Slow, and also provides +20% Magic Resistance and free pathing

PATCH 7.40heroes

Dragon Knight › Talents

2 changes
  • Level 10 Talent 30% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction replaced with -2s Breathe Fire Cooldown

  • Level 20 Talent +85% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form replaced with +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range

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