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Dragon Knight changes

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Change record

45 patches with recorded changes · 118 of 118 listed patches readable.

Coverage: Feb 1, 2018 to Sep 15, 2026. This feed does not include every patch in Dota’s lifetime.

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Jun 4, 2026

Dragon Knight in 7.41d

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Breathe Fire Damage increased from +200 to +220
  • Dragon TailAoE increased from 25 to 50

Mar 24, 2026

Dragon Knight in 7.41

  • Strength gain decreased from 3.6 to 3.2
  • Base Movement Speed decreased from 315 to 310
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range replaced with +200 Breathe Fire Damage
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +50% Wyrm's Wrath effect during Elder Dragon Form replaced with +50% Wyrm's Wrath Bonuses
  • Breathe FireDamage Reduction rescaled from 30% to 20/24/28/32%
  • Breathe FireCast range increased from 600 to 1000
  • Breathe FireFixed the cast indicator not matching the actual damage range of the ability, and also to properly reflect cast range bonuses
  • Dragon TailNo longer has an Elder Dragon specific cast range
  • Dragon TailNow has 25 radius AoE by default
  • Wyrm's WrathNow always grants the 10/20/30/40 bonus magic damage on attack, and 25/50/75/100 Area of Effect bonus
  • Elder Dragon FormNow evolves per level. The bonuses are cumulative
  • Elder Dragon FormLevel 1: Green Dragon: Attacks apply a Corrosive poison that deals 25 magical damage per second for 3 seconds. Affects buildings
  • Elder Dragon FormLevel 2: Red Dragon: Attacks have splash damage that deals 75% of attack damage to all enemies within 275 AoE range
  • Elder Dragon FormApplies Corrosive poison to all affected units. Other attack modifiers will affect only the primary target
  • Elder Dragon FormLevel 3: Blue Dragon: Attacks also apply a Frost debuff, which pierces Debuff Immunity and slows attack by 50 and movement by 30%
  • Elder Dragon FormSplash attacks apply Corrosive poison and Frost slow to all affected units. Other attack modifiers will affect only the primary target
  • Elder Dragon FormBonus Move Speed increased from 20 to 25/30/35
  • Elder Dragon FormNo longer provides bonus attack damage
  • Elder Dragon FormNow also increases cast range of all abilities by 350
  • Elder Dragon Form · ContextDoesn't affect items
  • Elder Dragon FormAghanim's Scepter no longer improves Wyrm's Wrath effectiveness while in Dragon Form
  • Elder Dragon FormAghanim's Scepter Black Dragon stats slightly rescaled
  • Elder Dragon FormLevel 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
  • FireballNo longer has an Elder Dragon specific cast range
  • FireballDamage per second increased from 75 to 85
  • FireballDuration decreased from 8s to 6s

Dec 15, 2025

Dragon Knight in 7.40

  • Base Agility decreased from 16 to 14
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent 30% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction replaced with -2s Breathe Fire Cooldown
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +85% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form replaced with +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range
  • Elder Dragon FormBonus Attack Damage decreased from 20/60/100/140 to 20/50/80/110

May 22, 2025

Dragon Knight in 7.39

  • Frost Dragon · Wyrm's WrathInstead of reducing Healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Lifesteal by 14/21/28/35%, now reduces Health Restoration by 14/21/28/35%

Mar 4, 2025

Dragon Knight in 7.38b

  • Fire Dragon · Dragon TailAoE while in Dragon Form decreased from 175 to 100
  • Fire Dragon · Wyrm's WrathMagic Damage on Attacks decreased from 10/20/30/40 to 6/12/18/24

Feb 18, 2025

Dragon Knight in 7.38

  • Fire Dragon · Dragon TailWhile in dragon form, Dragon Tail applies to enemies in a 175 radius around the target
  • Fire Dragon · Wyrm's WrathAttacks deal 10/20/30/40 bonus magic damage to enemies
  • Fire Dragon · Wyrm's WrathIncreases all AoE effects by 25/50/75/100
  • Corrosive DragonNow also makes all Dragon Knight's abilities deal physical damage
  • Corrosive Dragon · Breathe FireDamage type changed to Physical
  • Corrosive Dragon · Dragon TailDamage type changed to Physical
  • Corrosive Dragon · Wyrm's WrathCorrosive Breath Damage type changed to Physical
  • Corrosive Dragon · FireballDamage type changed to Physical
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent +400 AoE Dragon Tail During Elder Dragon Form replaced with +50% Wyrm's Wrath effect during Elder Dragon Form
  • Elder Dragon FormWhile in dragon form, attacks now apply 30/40/50/60% of the damage to targets in the attack splash AoE
  • Elder Dragon FormNow improves effects of Wyrm's Wrath by 20/30/40/50% regardless of the chosen facet
  • Elder Dragon Form · ContextDoesn't affect durations of those effects
  • Elder Dragon FormAttack splash AoE decreased from 350 to 275
  • Elder Dragon FormBonus Move Speed decreased from 30/35/40/45 to 20/25/30/35
  • FireballRadius decreased from 350 to 275

Jul 31, 2024

Dragon Knight in 7.37

  • Corrosive Dragon · Wyrm's WrathCorrosive Breath Armor Reduction decreased from 1/2/3/4 to 0/1/2/3

Jun 6, 2024

Dragon Knight in 7.36b

  • Corrosive Dragon · Elder Dragon FormCorrosive Breath Effect Bonus decreased from 30/40/50/60% to 20/30/40/50%
  • Frost Dragon · Elder Dragon FormFrost Breath Effect Bonus decreased from 30/40/50/60% to 20/30/40/50%
  • Dragon BloodHealth Regen decreased from 4 to 2
  • Dragon TailDamage decreased from 70/100/130/160 to 60/90/120/150

May 26, 2024

Dragon Knight in 7.36a

  • Fire Dragon · Wyrm's WrathCleave Damage increased from 20/30/40/50% to 25/35/45/55%
  • Corrosive Dragon · Wyrm's WrathDamage per second decreased from 10/15/20/25 to 5/10/15/20

May 22, 2024

Dragon Knight in 7.36

  • Innate Ability · Dragon BloodNow is an Innate ability. Passive, improves with Dragon Knight's level
  • Innate Ability · Dragon BloodProvides Dragon Knight with +4.5 Health Regen and +2.5 Armor, which are further increased by 0.5 with every hero level
  • Innate Ability · Dragon BloodHealth Regen and Armor bonuses are multiplied by 1.5x while in Dragon form
  • Fire Dragon · Wyrm's WrathWhile in human form, attacks have 20/30/40/50% cleave with 450 range
  • Fire Dragon · Elder Dragon FormWhile in dragon form, cleave increases by another 20/30/40/50% and turns into splash damage to all enemies within 350 range from the attack target
  • Corrosive Dragon · Wyrm's WrathWhile in human form, attacks apply poison to the target. It deals 10/15/20/25 damage per second and reduces the target's armor by 1/2/3/4. Duration: 3s. Poison also affects buildings
  • Corrosive Dragon · Elder Dragon FormWhile in dragon form, poison damage and armor reduction are increased by 30/40/50/60%, and it's applied to all enemies within 350 range from the attack target
  • Corrosive Dragon · Elder Dragon Form · ContextEnemies around the target don't take any attack damage when the debuff is applied
  • Frost Dragon · Wyrm's WrathWhile in human form, attacks apply frost to the target. It reduces enemies' movement speed by 14/21/28/35%, attack speed by 14/21/28/35, and all health they restore by 14/21/28/35%. Duration: 3s. Frost doesn't affect buildings
  • Frost Dragon · Elder Dragon FormWhile in dragon form, all reductions from frost are increased by 30/40/50/60%, and it's is applied to all enemies within 350 range from the attack target
  • Frost Dragon · Elder Dragon Form · ContextEnemies around the target don't take any attack damage when the debuff is applied
  • Added new ability Wyrm's Wrath. It replaces Dragon Blood, providing and upgrading Dragon Knight's attack modifiers set by Facet
  • Breathe FireNo longer applies dragon's attack effects
  • Wyrm's WrathNew basic ability
  • Wyrm's WrathProvides and improves attack modifiers of the chosen Facet for both human and dragon forms. Illusions can't apply Wyrm's Wrath's attack modifiers. Now upgradeable with Aghanim's Scepter. Improves attack modifiers of the chosen Facet
  • Elder Dragon FormNo longer changes Dragon type with each level. Now the dragon form depends on a chosen Hero Facet
  • Elder Dragon FormNow increases attack damage by 20/60/100
  • Elder Dragon FormAghanim's Scepter Black Dragon form no longer increases Magic Resistance

Mar 21, 2024

Dragon Knight in 7.35d

  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Health decreased from +400 to +300
  • Elder Dragon FormIllusions no longer apply dragon's on-hit effects if they have reverted back to melee form
  • Elder Dragon FormCorrosive Breath debuff duration decreased from 5s to 3s

Feb 21, 2024

Dragon Knight in 7.35c

  • Elder Dragon FormFrost Breath movement slow decreased from 0/0/40/60% to 0/0/30/45%
  • Elder Dragon FormFrost Breath attack slow decreased from 0/0/40/60 to 0/0/30/45
  • Elder Dragon FormAghanim's Scepter Black Dragon Magic Resistance bonus decreased from 25% to 20%

Dec 14, 2023

Dragon Knight in 7.35

  • Breathe FireNow applies the corresponding Corrosive Breath and Frost Breath debuffs from his current level of Elder Dragon Form even in human form

Aug 8, 2023

Dragon Knight in 7.34

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form increased from +75% to +85%
  • Dragon TailCast Range during Dragon Form increased from 400 to 450
  • Elder Dragon FormBonus Move Speed increased from 25/30/35/35 to 30/35/40/45
  • Elder Dragon FormCorrosive Breath Damage per second increased from 20/20/20/30 to 25/25/25/35

May 13, 2023

Dragon Knight in 7.33c

  • Base Movement Speed increased from 310 to 315
  • Base Attack Time improved from 1.7s to 1.6s

Apr 20, 2023

Dragon Knight in 7.33

  • Strength gain increased from 3.4 to 3.6
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent Dragon Tail Stun Duration decreased from +0.5s to +0.4s
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent Elder Dragon Form Attack Range decreased from +175 to +150
  • Breathe FireWhile in Elder Dragon Form, applies Corrosive Breath or Frost Breath effect corresponding to the current form
  • Dragon TailStun Duration decreased from 2.25/2.5/2.75/3s to 1.8/2/2.2/2.4s
  • Dragon Tail · ContextDuration decreased as a part of the comprehensive Disables Reduction

Mar 6, 2023

Dragon Knight in 7.32e

  • Elder Dragon FormCooldown decreased from 105s to 100s
  • Elder Dragon FormAghanim's Scepter no longer reduces cooldown by 5s
  • FireballMana Cost decreased from 100 to 80

Nov 29, 2022

Dragon Knight in 7.32d

  • Base Damage increased by 2
  • Elder Dragon FormCooldown decreased from 115/110/105s to 105s

Aug 30, 2022

Dragon Knight in 7.32b

  • Dragon BloodBonus HP regen increased from 3/6/9/12 to 4/7/10/13
  • Dragon BloodBonus Armor increased from 3/6/9/12 to 4/7/10/13

Aug 23, 2022

Dragon Knight in 7.32

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +20 Strength replaced with +75% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form
  • Breathe FireMana Cost decreased from 90/100/110/120 to 90/95/100/105
  • Breathe FireAttack Damage Reduction increased from 25% to 30%
  • Elder Dragon FormBonus Movement Speed increased from 25 to 25/30/35

Jun 8, 2022

Dragon Knight in 7.31d

  • Base agility reduced by 3
  • FireballShard duration reduced from 10s to 8s
  • FireballShard AoE reduced from 450 to 350

Feb 23, 2022

Dragon Knight in 7.31

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent +150 Elder Dragon Form range increased to 175
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent 375 Dragon Tail AoE increased to 400
  • Breathe FireDamage rescaled from 90/170/240/300 to 80/160/240/320
  • FireballDPS increased from 65 to 80

Sep 10, 2021

Dragon Knight in 7.30c

  • Base damage increased by 1
  • Elder Dragon FormBlack Dragon Magic Resistance increased from 20% to 25%
  • Elder Dragon FormCooldown reduced from 115 to 115/110/105/100
  • FireballDPS increased from 60 to 65

Aug 17, 2021

Dragon Knight in 7.30

  • Dragon TailStun duration reduced from 2.5/2.75/3.0/3.25 to 2.25/2.5/2.75/3
  • Dragon BloodHealth regen reduced from 4/8/12/16 to 3/6/9/12
  • Elder Dragon FormBlack Elder Dragon Splash damage reduced from 115% to 100%
  • Elder Dragon FormBlack Elder Dragon Magic Resistance reduced from 40% to 20%
  • FireballDPS reduced from 80 to 60
  • FireballDamage debuff now lingers for 2 seconds

Apr 9, 2021

Dragon Knight in 7.29

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from -24% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction to -30%
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent changed from +2 Mana Regen to +15 Damage
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent changed from +25 Damage to +0.5s Dragon Tail Stun Duration
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from +15% Cooldown Reduction to +150 Elder Dragon Form Attack Range
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from 1.8x Dragon Blood to +12 Dragon Blood Armor and Regeneration
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +1.6s Dragon Tail to +375 AoE Dragon Tail During Dragon Form
  • FireballShard can now be used in melee form. Has 600 cast range when used that way (compared to 1400 in dragon form)
  • Dragon TailMana cost reduced from 100 to 70/80/90/100
  • Dragon TailCooldown increased from 12/11/10/9 to 16/14/12/10
  • Dragon TailDamage increased from 50/75/100/125 to 70/100/130/160

May 2, 2020

Dragon Knight in 7.26c

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent reduced from +2.5 Mana Regen to +2
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +325 Health to +350

Apr 21, 2020

Dragon Knight in 7.26a

  • Strength gain reduced from 3.6 to 3.4
  • Elder Dragon FormScepter no longer increases attack range

Jan 26, 2020

Dragon Knight in 7.24

  • Base movement speed increased by 10
  • Elder Dragon FormMovement speed bonus reduced from 30 to 25

Jul 28, 2019

Dragon Knight in 7.22f

  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +180 Gold/Min to +210
  • Elder Dragon FormScepter magic resistance increased from +30% to +40%

Jun 9, 2019

Dragon Knight in 7.22c

  • Base intelligence increased by 3
  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from -25% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction to -30%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +350 Health to +400

May 24, 2019

Dragon Knight in 7.22

  • Added Scepter upgrade. Adds a 4th level to Elder Dragon Form, a Black Dragon. Gaining Scepter increases the level of your ultimate by one. Black Dragon has 50% more Corrosive Damage, Splash Damage and Slow amount. It also increases your attack range to 600 and grants you +30% Magic Resistance.

Mar 24, 2019

Dragon Knight in 7.21d

  • TalentsLevel 10 Talent increased from -20% Breath Fire Damage to -25%
  • TalentsLevel 15 Talent increased from +300 Health to +350
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent increased from +150 Gold/Min to +180
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent increased from +1.75s Dragon Tail to +2s
  • Elder Dragon FormSlow increased from 30 to 40

Jan 29, 2019

Dragon Knight in 7.21

  • Base movement speed increased by 10
  • TalentsLevel 20 Talent changed from 2x Dragon Blood to +25 Strength
  • TalentsLevel 25 Talent changed from +40 Strength to 2x Dragon Blood
  • Dragon BloodHealth regen increased from 4/7/10/13 to 4/8/12/16
  • Elder Dragon FormFrost attack slow increased from -20 to -30

Nov 19, 2018

Dragon Knight in 7.20

  • Elder Dragon FormSplash Attack now does 75% damage in the 300 AoE
  • Elder Dragon FormSplash Attack no longer does partial damage if the attack misses

May 27, 2018

Dragon Knight in 7.16

  • Base movemend speed reduced from 285 to 280
  • Elder Dragon FormBonus movement speed increased from 25 to 30

Mar 1, 2018

Dragon Knight in 7.10

  • Talent: Level 10 Talent changed from +30 Attack Speed to -20% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction
  • Agility gain reduced from 2.2 to 2.0

Source: Valve’s public Dota 2 data feeds. Notes belong to Valve. Dates use Bellevue time (Pacific).