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Dragon Knight build, counters and guide for Dota 2 7.41
Dragon Knight wins 52.3% of its 108,358 Divine+ games on patch 7.41f (games from 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-30). Dragon Knight is played as Offlane (pos 3) in 48% of its 63 Divine+ games with a recorded position, and as Mid (pos 2) in 46%. Below: starting items, the item build and when its core items come, counters and lane notes – measured from recent pro and Divine+ games and rebuilt as the patch and the meta move.
Data through 2026-10-31 · patch 7.41f · page updated 2026-11-01
Dragon Knight at a glance
| Divine+ win rate | 52.3% over 108,358 games |
|---|---|
| Main position | Offlane (pos 3), Mid (pos 2) |
| Primary attribute | Strength |
| Attack type | Melee |
| Roles | Carry, Pusher, Durable, Disabler, Initiator, Nuker |
Dragon Knight abilities
The spells on the hero's ability bar and its innate ability, as the game lists them.
Which position Dragon Knight is played in
| Position | Share of Divine+ games | Divine+ tier | Pro tier · picked / banned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry (pos 1) | 6% | – | – |
| Mid (pos 2) | 46% | S | A · picked 15%, banned 29% |
| Offlane (pos 3) | 48% | S | B · picked 9%, banned 29% |
Share of the 63 Divine+ games with a recorded position (patch 7.41f). Tiers are this patch's tier list at that position, from Divine+ and pro games.
Dragon Knight starting items
The most common whole starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players at each position, with the newest games counted most.
Offlane (pos 3)
Brought whole by 10% of the 1,917 players counted at this position.
Mid (pos 2)
×3
×2
Brought whole by 22% of the 2,961 players counted at this position.
Dragon Knight item build
The items that Divine+ and pro players of this hero complete most often at each position, with the share of games that finished each one.
Offlane (pos 3)
Divine+ players
100%
97%
80%
67%
67%
63%
33%
30%
30 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 100%
- 100%
- 99%
98%- 92%
- 84%
- 65%
56%
93 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Mid (pos 2)
Divine+ players
- 100%
- 100%
- 83%
- 76%
- 72%
- 69%
- 28%
24%
29 Divine+ games at this position.
Pro games
- 98%
- 98%
- 97%
- 94%
- 92%
- 88%
- 72%
- 49%
182 pro games on this patch at this position, the newest counted most.
Dragon Knight counters and matchups
From the Divine+ draft tables the coach drafts with: each number is how many points of win chance the matchup moves when the two heroes meet, with both heroes' own win rates taken out. Only matchups that clearly stand out are listed.
Heroes that are hard on Dragon Knight
Heroes Dragon Knight is strong against
Laning against Dragon Knight
- At level 3, Dragon Knight deals about 487 damage to a typical laner in 8 seconds of fighting, mostly through spell burst – more than 98 of the other 126 heroes (items not counted).
Quick answers about Dragon Knight
What is the best item build for Dragon Knight?
Divine+ players at Offlane (pos 3) most often finish Power Treads, Blink Dagger, Soul Ring, Black King Bar.
What starting items should I buy on Dragon Knight?
At Offlane (pos 3) the most common starting basket of recent pro and Divine+ players is Iron Branch, Gauntlets of Strength, Magic Stick, Quelling Blade, Tango.
Who counters Dragon Knight?
In Divine+ drafts Dragon Knight struggles most against Viper, Venomancer, Bloodseeker.
Which position is Dragon Knight played in?
Mostly Offlane (pos 3): 48% of its Divine+ games with a recorded position.
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