Attack Type: Melee
Strength: 21 + 3.6
Agility: 16 + 2
Intelligence: 18 + 1.7
To counter Dragon Knight in Dota 2, pressure his weak early game and gank to slow his farm. Build armor and use burst magic damage to bypass his tankiness. Kite him with mobile heroes, silence or disable his abilities, and use armor reduction to weaken Dragon Blood during fights.
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Dragon Knight is Weak Against
Dragon Knight is Strong Against
Prioritize choosing items to counter Dragon Knight such as: Shiva’s Guard, Mekansm, Desolator, Medallion of Courage, Solar Crest.
Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Dragon Knight include: Ancient Apparition, Bristleback, Drow Ranger, Lich, Necrophos, Ursa.
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List of items to counter Dragon Knight
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Build armor: Dragon Knight deals a lot of physical damage – armor items like Shiva’s or Solar Crest help mitigate his attacks.
Pressure his early game: Dragon Knight is weak before he gets his key items – gank him to slow down his farm.
Pick kiting heroes: Heroes like Windranger or Anti-Mage can keep a distance and avoid his damage.
Silence or disable him: Dragon Knight is dependent on his abilities – use silence (e.g., Silence or Orchid) to limit his impact.
Prevent him from transforming: Keep him away from his ultimate form or catch him in his Dragon Form for easier kills.
Dispel his Dragon Blood: Armor-reducing items like Desolator or corrosive heroes like Viper can make him vulnerable.
Use burst damage: Dragon Knight is tanky but squishy to magic damage – heroes like Lina or Zeus can burst him down.
Dragon Knight Matchups
Dragon Knight Vs…
 Ancient Apparition | Win rate: 52.37% Game: 64,468 |
 Bristleback | Win rate: 50.28% Game: 35,416 |
 Drow Ranger | Win rate: 51.41% Game: 127,911 |
 Lich | Win rate: 51.07% Game: 73,567 |
 Necrophos | Win rate: 50.86% Game: 106,629 |
 Ursa | Win rate: 54.14% Game: 61,645 |
 Bloodseeker | Win rate: 53.76% Game: 27,577 |
 Clinkz | Win rate: 51.10% Game: 57,075 |
 Nyx Assassin | Win rate: 54.02% Game: 71,790 |
 Riki | Win rate: 51.77% Game: 52,671 |
 Spirit Breaker | Win rate: 54.05% Game: 149,575 |
 Templar Assassin | Win rate: 60.53% Game: 36,318 |