Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Dragon Knight Counters

Best heroes to pick against Dragon Knight — and who Dragon Knight beats

Across 126 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Dragon Knight are Viper, Leshrac and Keeper of the Light. Dragon Knight does best against Templar Assassin, Shadow Demon and Lycan. Best teammates: Lone Druid, Shadow Demon and Abaddon.

Best counters to Dragon Knight

Viper−7.8

Leshrac−5.9

Keeper of the Light−4.7

Huskar−4.1

Io−3.9

Lone Druid−3.7

Warlock−3.6

Necrophos−3.5

Earth Spirit−3.1

Treant Protector−3.1

Dragon Knight is strong against

Templar Assassin+5.5

Shadow Demon+4.4

Lycan+4.3

Sand King+3.9

Chaos Knight+3.7

Omniknight+3.6

Kez+3.1

Shadow Fiend+3.0

Gyrocopter+2.9

Riki+2.9

Best allies for Dragon Knight

Lone Druid+4.6

Shadow Demon+4.2

Abaddon+3.4

Ursa+3.3

Underlord+3.0

Death Prophet+2.7

Witch Doctor+2.6

Enigma+2.6

Clockwerk+2.5

Clinkz+2.4

All Dragon Knight matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Dragon Knight win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Dragon Knight · 52
1	Viper	−7.8	45.6%	1,038	Viper counters
2	Bloodseeker	−6.5	46.1%	254*	Bloodseeker counters
3	Leshrac	−5.9	43.4%	569	Leshrac counters
4	Keeper of the Light	−4.7	47.4%	813	Keeper of the Light counters
5	Naga Siren	−4.4	48.9%	133*	Naga Siren counters
6	Huskar	−4.1	52.9%	705	Huskar counters
7	Io	−3.9	48.1%	861	Io counters
8	Lone Druid	−3.7	49.5%	525	Lone Druid counters
9	Warlock	−3.6	52.3%	709	Warlock counters
10	Necrophos	−3.5	50.1%	2,823	Necrophos counters
11	Earth Spirit	−3.1	48.8%	1,275	Earth Spirit counters
12	Treant Protector	−3.1	55.4%	359	Treant Protector counters
13	Nature's Prophet	−3.1	55.8%	1,522	Nature's Prophet counters
14	Crystal Maiden	−3.0	50.5%	1,967	Crystal Maiden counters
15	Bane	−2.9	50.8%	606	Bane counters
16	Faceless Void	−2.9	51.6%	902	Faceless Void counters
17	Arc Warden	−2.7	46.6%	801	Arc Warden counters
18	Batrider	−2.6	51.7%	209*	Batrider counters
19	Pudge	−2.4	51.0%	5,088	Pudge counters
20	Alchemist	−2.2	54.8%	305	Alchemist counters
21	Ember Spirit	−2.1	51.5%	2,011	Ember Spirit counters
22	Dark Seer	−2.1	50.1%	1,444	Dark Seer counters
23	Underlord	−2.0	55.4%	902	Underlord counters
24	Storm Spirit	−1.9	54.6%	1,047	Storm Spirit counters
25	Visage	−1.8	46.4%	427	Visage counters
26	Anti-Mage	−1.8	51.3%	2,430	Anti-Mage counters
27	Slark	−1.6	51.9%	3,252	Slark counters
28	Jakiro	−1.5	54.9%	1,011	Jakiro counters
29	Undying	−1.5	53.4%	2,366	Undying counters
30	Oracle	−1.5	51.6%	1,216	Oracle counters
31	Venomancer	−1.4	54.6%	577	Venomancer counters
32	Tinker	−1.4	53.0%	890	Tinker counters
33	Witch Doctor	−1.2	51.8%	2,199	Witch Doctor counters
34	Timbersaw	−1.2	55.2%	1,383	Timbersaw counters
35	Spirit Breaker	−1.2	50.1%	3,106	Spirit Breaker counters
36	Magnus	−1.0	53.1%	2,195	Magnus counters
37	Juggernaut	−1.0	48.8%	2,930	Juggernaut counters
38	Skywrath Mage	−1.0	53.4%	1,781	Skywrath Mage counters
39	Muerta	−1.0	53.6%	427	Muerta counters
40	Lifestealer	−0.9	51.0%	3,003	Lifestealer counters
41	Phoenix	−0.9	50.1%	1,225	Phoenix counters
42	Abaddon	−0.8	52.2%	387	Abaddon counters
43	Doom	−0.7	52.5%	1,500	Doom counters
44	Techies	−0.7	40.9%	247*	Techies counters
45	Outworld Devourer	−0.7	48.7%	2,917	Outworld Devourer counters
46	Ancient Apparition	−0.6	53.6%	1,189	Ancient Apparition counters
47	Marci	−0.6	52.8%	1,283	Marci counters
48	Disruptor	−0.4	51.7%	2,102	Disruptor counters
49	Death Prophet	−0.4	54.5%	1,022	Death Prophet counters
50	Queen of Pain	−0.4	55.7%	1,518	Queen of Pain counters
51	Spectre	−0.3	52.0%	1,384	Spectre counters
52	Enigma	−0.3	47.4%	914	Enigma counters
Dragon Knight is favoured against · 74
1	Templar Assassin	+5.5	62.7%	714	Templar Assassin counters
2	Shadow Demon	+4.4	61.9%	443	Shadow Demon counters
3	Lycan	+4.3	54.8%	372	Lycan counters
4	Sand King	+3.9	60.7%	463	Sand King counters
5	Medusa	+3.8	58.9%	241*	Medusa counters
6	Chaos Knight	+3.7	56.1%	378	Chaos Knight counters
7	Omniknight	+3.6	53.5%	419	Omniknight counters
8	Chen	+3.5	56.5%	69*	Chen counters
9	Kez	+3.1	62.7%	915	Kez counters
10	Shadow Fiend	+3.0	65.5%	1,231	Shadow Fiend counters
11	Gyrocopter	+2.9	59.5%	618	Gyrocopter counters
12	Riki	+2.9	54.5%	662	Riki counters
13	Earthshaker	+2.6	55.4%	2,787	Earthshaker counters
14	Axe	+2.6	57.1%	2,810	Axe counters
15	Void Spirit	+2.6	57.4%	996	Void Spirit counters
16	Terrorblade	+2.5	59.7%	1,678	Terrorblade counters
17	Monkey King	+2.5	58.7%	900	Monkey King counters
18	Phantom Assassin	+2.4	55.2%	1,167	Phantom Assassin counters
19	Phantom Lancer	+2.3	53.3%	2,274	Phantom Lancer counters
20	Enchantress	+2.1	56.9%	408	Enchantress counters
21	Slardar	+2.1	57.7%	998	Slardar counters
22	Night Stalker	+2.0	52.5%	2,089	Night Stalker counters
23	Clockwerk	+1.9	56.7%	591	Clockwerk counters
24	Lion	+1.8	56.7%	4,153	Lion counters
25	Weaver	+1.8	56.1%	674	Weaver counters
26	Drow Ranger	+1.8	61.5%	909	Drow Ranger counters
27	Mars	+1.8	57.8%	839	Mars counters
28	Sven	+1.7	52.7%	2,364	Sven counters
29	Brewmaster	+1.7	52.5%	856	Brewmaster counters
30	Nyx Assassin	+1.6	52.4%	2,781	Nyx Assassin counters
31	Bristleback	+1.6	58.9%	414	Bristleback counters
32	Puck	+1.5	55.6%	615	Puck counters
33	Vengeful Spirit	+1.3	52.5%	1,412	Vengeful Spirit counters
34	Razor	+1.3	54.5%	1,060	Razor counters
35	Pugna	+1.2	52.2%	640	Pugna counters
36	Beastmaster	+1.2	56.4%	319	Beastmaster counters
37	Broodmother	+1.2	55.1%	314	Broodmother counters
38	Snapfire	+1.2	55.4%	2,336	Snapfire counters
39	Luna	+1.2	53.7%	2,997	Luna counters
40	Centaur Warrunner	+1.2	56.3%	838	Centaur Warrunner counters
41	Largo	+1.2	54.6%	449	Largo counters
42	Shadow Shaman	+1.1	52.9%	2,524	Shadow Shaman counters
43	Troll Warlord	+1.1	53.8%	288*	Troll Warlord counters
44	Tusk	+1.1	55.2%	1,500	Tusk counters
45	Zeus	+1.1	56.4%	1,912	Zeus counters
46	Meepo	+1.0	47.1%	276*	Meepo counters
47	Lich	+1.0	52.3%	2,337	Lich counters
48	Dazzle	+1.0	51.7%	929	Dazzle counters
49	Wraith King	+1.0	51.0%	1,391	Wraith King counters
50	Silencer	+0.9	54.7%	1,379	Silencer counters
51	Rubick	+0.9	54.8%	4,844	Rubick counters
52	Clinkz	+0.9	52.4%	641	Clinkz counters
53	Mirana	+0.8	53.8%	2,705	Mirana counters
54	Dark Willow	+0.8	53.4%	1,789	Dark Willow counters
55	Ursa	+0.7	53.0%	1,365	Ursa counters
56	Lina	+0.7	56.9%	2,686	Lina counters
57	Kunkka	+0.7	54.4%	724	Kunkka counters
58	Pangolier	+0.7	56.6%	1,099	Pangolier counters
59	Winter Wyvern	+0.7	51.9%	2,008	Winter Wyvern counters
60	Ogre Magi	+0.7	55.2%	1,648	Ogre Magi counters
61	Sniper	+0.6	56.6%	1,685	Sniper counters
62	Legion Commander	+0.6	51.4%	2,681	Legion Commander counters
63	Windranger	+0.4	54.7%	3,455	Windranger counters
64	Dawnbreaker	+0.4	50.6%	2,399	Dawnbreaker counters
65	Tiny	+0.4	59.4%	1,244	Tiny counters
66	Morphling	+0.3	54.6%	780	Morphling counters
67	Elder Titan	+0.3	48.7%	191*	Elder Titan counters
68	Grimstroke	+0.2	51.0%	1,770	Grimstroke counters
69	Ring Master	+0.2	54.4%	1,391	Ring Master counters
70	Primal Beast	+0.2	53.4%	952	Primal Beast counters
71	Invoker	+0.2	51.0%	4,045	Invoker counters
72	Hoodwink	+0.1	56.6%	2,398	Hoodwink counters
73	Tidehunter	+0.1	56.5%	2,957	Tidehunter counters
74	Bounty Hunter	+0.1	48.2%	1,800	Bounty Hunter counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.