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Dragon Knight: change history

26 changes across 4 patches (Dec 15, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Dota 2, back to Dec 15, 2025.
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  1. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41e (Jul 30, 2026)Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Wyrm's Wrath · AoE Bonus
    AoE Bonus on Dragon Knight's Wyrm's Wrath increases from 25/50/75/100 to 30/60/90/120.
    25/50/75/100→30/60/90/120
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    AoE Bonus increased from 25/50/75/100 to 30/60/90/120
  2. Dota 2: Gameplay Update 7.41d (Jun 4, 2026)Buff 2Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Dragon Tail · AoE
    AoE on Dragon Knight's Dragon Tail increases from 25 to 50.
    25→50
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    AoE increased from 25 to 50
    Buff
    Talents · Level 20 Talent Breathe Fire Damage
    Dragon Knight's level 20 talent Breathe Fire Damage increases from +200 to +220.
    +200→+220
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    Level 20 Talent Breathe Fire Damage increased from +200 to +220
  3. Dota 2 Patch 7.41Buff 3Nerf 3Adjust 12Fix 1Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Strength gain
    Dragon Knight's Strength gain decreases from 3.6 to 3.2.
    3.6→3.2
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    Strength gain decreased from 3.6 to 3.2
    Nerf
    Base Movement Speed
    Dragon Knight's Base Movement Speed decreases from 315 to 310.
    315→310
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    Base Movement Speed decreased from 315 to 310
    Adjust
    Breathe Fire · Damage Reduction
    Damage Reduction on Dragon Knight's Breathe Fire changes from 30% to 20/24/28/32%.
    30%→20/24/28/32%
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    Damage Reduction rescaled from 30% to 20/24/28/32%
    Buff
    Breathe Fire · Cast range
    Cast range on Dragon Knight's Breathe Fire increases from 600 to 1000.
    600→1000
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    Cast range increased from 600 to 1000
    Fix
    Breathe Fire
    Fixed the cast indicator not matching the actual damage range of the ability, and also to properly reflect cast range bonuses.
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    Fixed the cast indicator not matching the actual damage range of the ability, and also to properly reflect cast range bonuses
    Adjust
    Dragon Tail
    No longer has an Elder Dragon specific cast range.
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    No longer has an Elder Dragon specific cast range
    Adjust
    Dragon Tail
    Now has 25 radius AoE by default.
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    Now has 25 radius AoE by default
    Adjust
    Wyrm's Wrath
    Now always grants the 10/20/30/40 bonus magic damage on attack, and 25/50/75/100 Area of Effect bonus.
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    Now always grants the 10/20/30/40 bonus magic damage on attack, and 25/50/75/100 Area of Effect bonus
    Adjust
    Elder Dragon Form
    Now evolves per level. The bonuses are cumulative.
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    Now evolves per level. The bonuses are cumulative
    • Level 1: Green Dragon: Attacks apply a Corrosive poison that deals 25 magical damage per second for 3 seconds. Affects buildings
    • Level 2: Red Dragon: Attacks have splash damage that deals 75% of attack damage to all enemies within 275 AoE range
    • Applies Corrosive poison to all affected units. Other attack modifiers will affect only the primary target
    • Level 3: Blue Dragon: Attacks also apply a Frost debuff, which pierces Debuff Immunity and slows attack by 50 and movement by 30%
    • Splash attacks apply Corrosive poison and Frost slow to all affected units. Other attack modifiers will affect only the primary target
    Buff
    Elder Dragon Form · Bonus Move Speed
    Bonus Move Speed on Dragon Knight's Elder Dragon Form increases from 20 to 25/30/35.
    20→25/30/35
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    Bonus Move Speed increased from 20 to 25/30/35
    Adjust
    Elder Dragon Form
    No longer provides bonus attack damage.
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    No longer provides bonus attack damage
    Adjust
    Elder Dragon Form
    Now also increases cast range of all abilities by 350.
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    Now also increases cast range of all abilities by 350
    • Info: Doesn't affect items
    Adjust
    Elder Dragon Form
    Aghanim's Scepter no longer improves Wyrm's Wrath effectiveness while in Dragon Form.
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    Aghanim's Scepter no longer improves Wyrm's Wrath effectiveness while in Dragon Form
    Adjust
    Elder Dragon Form
    Aghanim's Scepter Black Dragon stats slightly rescaled.
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    Aghanim's Scepter Black Dragon stats slightly rescaled
    • Level 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
    Adjust
    Fireball
    No longer has an Elder Dragon specific cast range.
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    No longer has an Elder Dragon specific cast range
    Buff
    Fireball · Damage per second
    Damage per second on Dragon Knight's Fireball increases from 75 to 85.
    75→85
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    Damage per second increased from 75 to 85
    Nerf
    Fireball · Duration
    Duration on Dragon Knight's Fireball decreases from 8s to 6s.
    8s→6s
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    Duration decreased from 8s to 6s
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range replaced with +200 Breathe Fire Damage.
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    Level 20 Talent +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range replaced with +200 Breathe Fire Damage
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 25 Talent +50% Wyrm's Wrath effect during Elder Dragon Form replaced with +50% Wyrm's Wrath Bonuses.
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    Level 25 Talent +50% Wyrm's Wrath effect during Elder Dragon Form replaced with +50% Wyrm's Wrath Bonuses
  4. Dota 2 Patch 7.40Nerf 2Adjust 2Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Base Agility
    Dragon Knight's Base Agility decreases from 16 to 14.
    16→14
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    Base Agility decreased from 16 to 14
    Nerf
    Elder Dragon Form · Bonus Attack Damage
    Bonus Attack Damage on Dragon Knight's Elder Dragon Form decreases from 20/60/100/140 to 20/50/80/110.
    20/60/100/140→20/50/80/110
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    Bonus Attack Damage decreased from 20/60/100/140 to 20/50/80/110
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 10 Talent 30% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction replaced with -2s Breathe Fire Cooldown.
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    Level 10 Talent 30% Breathe Fire Damage Reduction replaced with -2s Breathe Fire Cooldown
    Adjust
    Talents
    Level 20 Talent +85% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form replaced with +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range.
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    Level 20 Talent +85% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range in Dragon Form replaced with +60% Breathe Fire Damage/Cast Range

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