Dragon Knight (DC, Dragon) with an amulet is an almost indestructible hero of Dota 2. He is often chosen as carry or in the 3rd position (top), because he is able to become the main engine of the team, leading the allies to victory.
DC shows high mobility, health reserve, and skills with the camp, including stunning and the ability to transform into different dragons. The gameplay makes the character transform into a dragon monster, he incinerates enemies and holds back the onslaught of the enemy.
To resist him, it is important to know the counter—peak of Dragon Knight – heroes and artifacts to finish off faster. A well-chosen counterpick will prevent DC from dominating the map and will help tip the fight in your favor.
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Who is Dragon Knight in Dota 2
There is a knight named Davion hiding behind the DC image. He once went to the Caves of Dark Dreams to destroy a monstrous dragon. After defeating the beast, the knight absorbed its power — he learned to take on the form of a dragon, control flames and fly. Since then, Davion has become a legendary fighter whose fame has spread throughout the Kingdom.
Dragon Knight is the best both in close combat and at a distance. It has the properties to fight alone against several enemies at once.
The strengths of the hero
The main advantages of DC are high regeneration, impressive health reserve and powerful physical damage. Attacks act on multiple targets in an area, and in team battles it becomes a real shield for allies.
But at the beginning of the game, Davion is conditioned from farming and items. He often spends the first few minutes in the forest, where even weak creeps can be a challenge — killing one monster sometimes takes up to ten seconds. But once the player reaches the third level and acquires the first artifacts, the hero turns into a living embodiment of fire and steel.
Dragon Knight’s Abilities
There are eight abilities in the DC arsenal.:
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Breathe Fire – releases a stream of flame, igniting enemies and reducing their attack power.
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Dragon Tail (Dragon’s tail) — a blow with a shield stuns an opponent; in the form of a dragon, it acts at a great distance.
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Dragon Blood is a passive skill that enhances regeneration and recovery of health.
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Dragon Form I — transforms the hero into a green dragon, whose attacks poison enemies.
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Dragon Form II is the form of a red dragon that incinerates enemies and causes damage across the area.
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Dragon Form III — transformation into a blue dragon capable of freezing opponents with ice magic.
Dragon Form IV is the highest form of a black dragon combining poison, flame, and ice charms; it gains resistance to magic and enhances stun.
Fireball is a fiery explosion that sets everything on fire. Even after leaving the affected area, the enemies continue to burn.
From the third level, Davion changes into the shape of a dragon. In this guise, he not only flies, bypassing ground traps and mines, but also literally burns enemies alive.
Role and features
DC is a pusher with excellent base damage. He destroys enemy buildings and poisons even inanimate objects. Due to the ease of management, Dragon Knight often becomes the choice of beginners, because it is easy to master, and the benefits for the team are enormous.
Dragon Knight’s Counterpicks in Dota 2
At the beginning of the game, the DC counterpick can be almost any mobile hero — the main thing is to prevent him from farming and to prevent him from collecting artifacts. Without them, even such a hardy knight would not be able to reach his potential.
While Davion hasn’t taken on the form of a dragon, he’s only dangerous by stunning, but he doesn’t do much damage. Therefore, a competent opponent has the ability to interfere with the line and slow down the pace of development.
When choosing a Dragon Knight counterpick, always consider the stage of the game and the opponent’s style.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Playing against an upgraded DC at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Leyte can turn into your defeat. Regeneration is strong, which Davion enhances with artifacts. Even with sapp in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it’s hard to pick up.
Slark is a great DC counterpick
Deal with Dragon Knight alone and the following heroes can break duels:
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Huskar counteracts DC due to strong penetrating damage that easily penetrates armor. His main task is to survive after being stunned and continue the pressure.
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Slark copies the enemy’s abilities and can turn the DC power against him. Due to the strong physical damage and the ability to ignore the camp, Slark acts especially effectively.
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Bristleback — “tank”: the reserve of health and the ability to reduce the enemy’s armor make Davion’s life unbearable.
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Necrophos drains a percentage of health, giving a boost to the dragon’s several HP reserves in a useless bonus.
To counter DC on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is worth considering Ancient Apparition as a support — this hero completely blocks DC’s passivity and does not allow him to regenerate health.
On the line
On the line, fight against DC and the pressure will overcome him, fearing to get “Silence” or other abilities that limit the use of magic. Having no dragon form, a Dragon will be weaker for heroes with magic damage.
The best counterpicks of Dragon Knight are easily determined by the win rate statistics.:
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Ursa is the danger of the first position, thanks to “Fury Swipes” it easily penetrates the armor of the DC;
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Timbersaw nullifies the enemy’s stats, turning Davion into a helpless lizard;
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Vengeful Spirit reduces armor and makes the dragon vulnerable to any kind of penetrating damage.
However, it is important to remember that Dragon Knight is often revealed in team battles, and the win rate does not always reflect his real strength.
How to bring down the passive ability of DC
The main feature of DC is its regeneration. There are several ways to stop it:
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with the help of Viper and Ancient Apparition, whose abilities block the recovery of health;
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or through the Silver Edge artifact, which also disables passivity.
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Ancient Apparition is one of the highest quality counterpicks, completely depriving DC of its natural advantage.
Who will counter Dragon Knight the best
The main enemies of DC are Viper and Ancient Apparition. They are great for team battles, because they can remove passive effects and prevent the hero from recovering. Thanks to them, Davion loses his main strength — stability and vitality.
Who will be supported by Dragon Knight himself
You should not go against DC on heroes with a low health reserve. His stun lasts too long, and such characters simply don’t survive the combo.
There will be weaker players: Templar Assassin, Naga Siren, Drow Ranger, Phoenix, Tusk, Void Spirit, Broodmother, Luna, Lycan and Shadow Fiend — all of them can be destroyed by the dragon in just seconds.
Items against DC
To resist the Dragon Knight, it is important to choose the right artifacts:
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Silver Edge or Spirit Vessel disable regeneration;
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Eye of Skadi reduces the health recovery of all nearby enemies;
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Linken’s Sphere helps to avoid stunning.
Eye of Skadi is more expensive than Silver Edge and Spirit Vessel, so you should choose based on the composition of the enemy team — especially if the opponents have other heroes with high regeneration.
Conclusion
It’s not easy to play against Dragon Knight, but if you choose the right counterpick and the right artifacts, you can destroy the dragon in seconds. Devoid of stun and regeneration, Davion transforms into an ordinary warrior who poses no particular threat on the map.
