Davion, the Dragon Knight is a classic tank hero, his high strength and high HP nature fit the glove! He does not fall despite enemies trying to gank him, his armor shall never betray him. Dragon Knight is a tough nut to crack, he has natural high armor which is amplified by his Dragon’s Blood passive, which makes him unkillable.
We bring you the Best 10 Dragon Knight counters in the current patch, these heroes are extremely relevant in the current patch and decimate Dragon Knight in the early game.
10. Bristleback
Bristleback has been a thorn in the side for every other hero in the game in the recent meta. He takes no damage while dealing quite a ton of damage and neutralizing his foes! Often considered to be an obnoxious laner, he is hated with passion by millions of dota players all over the world! He is quite the fun hero to play since all he does is spam his spells, which he can do effortlessly as his insanely high armor backs him!
Why is Bristleback known as a counter to DK?
- Low CD on spells
- He only has two active abilities, which deal insane damage.
- High kill potential and sustainability
- Viscous Nasal Goo slows down Dragon Knight and lowers armor, locking him down and making him more vulnerable.
Items to buy on Bristleback
- Ethereal Shroud - Converts magical damage into mana upon usage and passively offers spell lifesteal
- Kaya and Sange - Increased mana regen and overall stat gain
- Octraine Core - Provides spell lifesteal and stats
- Blademail - Reflects back DK’s damage upon activation
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Bristleback
9. Necrophos
Necrophos has plagued his enemies, corrupting their immunity with his rancid spells. He is one of the most hated heroes in the current patch. Necrophos is a very annoying laner, thanks to his passive. His abilities provide him with immense healing while dealing damage to his foes. He can ensure they aren’t seen on the battlefield for a long time with his ultimate, which drives lots of players to rage quit!
Why is Necrophos a great counter to DK?
- Constant DPS with Degen passive
- Sustain with Death Pulse heal
- Heartstopper Aura and Reaper's Scythe go right through Dragon Knight's armor.
- Insane damage and death timer with Reaper’s Scythe
Items to buy on Necrophos
- Radiance - Burn damage prevents DK from blinking away, can also be useful in pushing lanes
- Guardian Greaves - Provides dispel and heals the entire team
- Eternal Shroud - Converts magical damage into mana upon usage and passively offers spell lifesteal
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to prevent Dragon’s Tail
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Reduces CD on Heartstopper Aura
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Necrophos
8. Ancient Apparition
Kaldr, the Ancient Apparition is quite literally a cool counter to Morphling. He possesses all the quintessential qualities to ruin the latter’s game with the help of Ice Blast, making it impossible for him to survive the team fight or gain HP. He is also a great pick due to his flexibility as he can also be played in the mid-lane, which is quite a rare sight but can do wonders if played exceptionally well. Morph stands no chance in the late game if the mighty Apparition gets his spells off in skirmishes.
What makes Ancient Apparition a great counter to DK?
- Cold Feet and Ice Vortex both hinder Dragon Knight's movement greatly during teamfights.
- Ice Blast ignores Dragon Knight's armor, disables his health regeneration, and kills him prematurely.
Items to buy on Ancient Apparition
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape from Dragon Knight
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard - Increases Ice Vortex damage and heal reduction, destroying DK’s game
- Rod of Atos - Allows him to lock Morph down and prevents him from using any spells
- Glimmer Cape - Provides invisibility, can also be used on allies to escape or to initiate on DK
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables DK and removes him from the fight
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Ancient_Apparition
7. Drow Ranger
This skilled markswoman is very precise and deadly. Her cool and calm demeanor is deceiving due to her lethal force on the battlefield. Drow might be a slow laner but her late-game potential is unmatched. She can deal heavy damage with just a few items in her inventory! She can destroy enemies effortlessly as she acquires items and gains levels. Having a high attack range provides her with an edge over her foes!
What makes Drow Ranger a great counter to DK?
- Dragon Knight has no built-in disengage from Frost Arrows, and Marksmanship procs ignore base armor, bypassing Dragon Knight’s durability, for the most part, making Drow one of the few heroes that can deal enough sustained damage to solo kill Dragon Knight.
- With Aghanim's Shard, Frost Arrows also apply hypothermia stacks, reducing her target’s regen, which is especially potent against tanks like Dragon Knight. (A similar effect can also be achieved with an Eye of Skadi)
Items to buy on Drow Ranger
- Hurricane Pike - Allows her to close the gap and deal immense damage to DK, also provides decent stats
- Silver Edge - Provides invisibility and damage on the first hit, which can be used to escape or set up on DK
- Satanic - Can quickly heal up on physical attacks upon activation, also provides basic dispel from the latter.
- Butterfly - Increased evasion, agility, and movement speed
- Manta Style - Dodge DK’s spells can be used to push lanes
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Drow_Ranger
6. Lich
This ice-cold wizard can frostbite even the most giant of enemies. His chilling potential is unmatched by any other support hero in the game! Melee heroes hate him! Lich is a high-priority support hero in the game, his immense DPS can never go unnoticed. He is very irritating in the laning phase, pushing the enemies out of the lane and not leaving them any farm! He can farm quite easily with his AoE skills without taking much damage.
What makes Lich a great counter to Dragon Knight?
- Lich's constant slows with Frost Blast and Chain Frost will slow Dragon Knight to a crawl, especially in a crowded team fight.
Items to buy on Lich
- Force Staff - Another great tool to close gaps or escape the fight
- Glimmer Cape - Provides invisibility, can also be used on allies to escape or to initiate on DK
- Aeon Disk - Saves him from getting burst quickly from DK and also applies a basic dispel
- Ghost Scepter - Prevents DK from attacking him
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Lich
5. Outworld Destroyer
Being a ranged hero does wonders especially if you’re against melee heroes in the mid-lane. His foes do not fare well if they are facing Outworld Destroyer. The INT disparity damage is simply too much to handle for them, combined with the magical damage output, and Astral save can turn around team fights. OD is essentially a beast against most mid-laners in the late game. With so many item builds to choose from, Outworld Destroyer is one of the most flexible mid-heroes in the game.
Why is Outworld Destroyer a great counter to Dragon Knight?
- Arcane Orb's constant pure damage output is devastating to Dragon Knight.
- Dragon Knight's relatively low mana pool leads to heavy damage from Sanity's Eclipse, which also bypasses his armor.
- Menace in the laning stage 1v1
- Has various different item builds, which can change according to the heroes he is facing.
Items to Buy on Outworld Destroyer
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity from all of DK’s stun, making you invulnerable in the fight
- Hurricane Pike - Allows him to close the gap and deal immense damage to DK, also provides decent stats
- Scythe of Vyse - Disables DK and removes him from the fight
- Refresher’s Orb - Can refresh spells and items and use them again in quick succession to delete DK from the fight
- Kaya and Sange - Increased mana regen and overall stat gain
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Outworld_Destroyer
4. Razor
The wrath of the Storm takes away the mightiest of opponents, Razor is prepared to whip his enemies and give them a drubbing! Razor obliterates melee heroes, he steals their damage, slows them down, and whips them back with their damage! Razor can farm faster with his spells, which translates to early game domination and early team fights as well. He is known to be a tempo control hero, just like BB, but he is far more lethal right from the early game!
Why is Razor Great against DK?
- Static Link saps Dragon Knight of his already low base damage, making him even more useless in a fight if he gets kited.
- Storm Surge makes Razor much faster than Dragon Knight, and hard to catch.
- Eye of the Storm melts Dragon Knight's armor and bypasses Black King Bar, his core item.
Items to Buy Against DK
- Assault Cuirass - Immense armor gain, also reduces DK’s armor at the same time
- Refresher’s Orb - Can refresh spells and items and use them again in quick succession to delete Medusa from the fight
- Shiva’s Guard - Can effortlessly push lanes and provides increased armor which is essential against DK
- Aghanim’s Shard - Ultimate affects buildings and deals immense damage to heroes as well
- Heaven’s Halberd - Can disarm DK, making her unable to attack for a few seconds
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Razor
3. Ursa
This ferocious and breathtaking bear is a force to be reckoned with. Ursa is one of the most played carry heroes in the game, known for his ability to jungle smoothly and slay Roshan alone. His third ability, Fury Swipes, combined with his second, Overpower, can obliterate squishy enemy support heroes in the early game. Buying a Morbid mask allows him to sustain in lane and turn around a fight swiftly coupled with his ultimate, Enrage.
Why is Ursa a great counter to DK?
- Dragon’s Tail and Armor will rarely save DK against Ursa's Fury Swipes.
- Fury Swipes can tear Dragon knight down as it stacks infinitely.
Items to buy on Ursa
- Blink Dagger - Great for gap closing or initiating
- Diffusal Blade - Slows down DK and burns his mana
- Satanic - Can quickly heal up on physical attacks upon activation, also provides basic dispel from the latter.
- Black King Bar - Provides spell immunity
- Skull Basher - Can bash DK and prevent him from TP’ing, can later be upgraded into Abyssal Blade
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Ursa
2. Timbersaw
Other than hating trees for a living, Timbersaw loves hating on melee strength heroes, something that he is himself! Apart from this, he is quite a dominating force against melee heroes, his immense damage can not be negated very early into the game. Timber can triumph undoubtedly if he is put in a 1v1 matchup against most strength and melee heroes, the strength disparity damage is just intense and the nuke damage is why he is considered to be one of the best in the business.
Why is Timbersaw a great counter to DK?
- All three of Timbersaw’s abilities give him an easy way to damage DK.
- Timbersaw's pure damage will kill Dragon Knight surprisingly fast, especially if he gets caught in a bad position while laning.
- Chakram heavily discourages teleport.
Items to Buy on Timbersaw
- Eul’s Scepter - Provides a basic dispel, can be used to dodge DK stun or to set up on him with Chakram
- Pipe of Insight - Provides immense magic damage block on activation, and affects the whole team.
- Crimson Guard - Provides immense physical damage block, also affects the whole team
- Blade Mail - Reflects back DK’s damage upon activation
- Lotus Orb - Reflects targetted spells hence can also be used to dispel
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Timbersaw
1. Viper
The venomous Viper knows no bounds and is on the same list when it comes to the most hated heroes in the game. League players can benefit from playing this hero as they get to know about the basic DPS mechanics along with the advantage of having multiple different item builds according to the game. Melee heroes despise him as he makes your presence and impact disappear from the game! The break applied from Nethertoxin quite literally ruins the game for most heroes with strong passives.
Why is Viper a great counter to DK?
- Viper can harass Dragon Knight at any time with his Poison Attack.
- Corrosive Skin reduces damage from Dragon Fire and inflicts damage to him.
- Nethertoxin disables Dragon Blood, negating his main survivability.
- Viper Strike and Poison Attack can severely slow him down even with his Elder Dragon Form.
Items to Buy on Viper
- Kaya and Sange - Increased stats and movement speed gain
- Aghanim’s Scepter - Reduces ultimate’s cooldown, allowing him to be more offensive on Tiny, also pierces spell immunity.
- Rod of Atos - Helpful to lock D down, can also be upgraded into Glepnir later on.
- Dragon Lance - Increased stats gain, Hurricane Pike can also be a viable upgrade
- Blade Mail - Reflects back damage to DK if used on time
https://dota2.fandom.com/wiki/Viper
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