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Pure Tank

January 23, 2013 by kbatu
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Pure Tank

DotA2 Hero: Dragon Knight




Hero Skills

Dragon Blood (Innate)

Breathe Fire

4 9 13 14

Dragon Tail

1 8 10 12

Wyrm's Wrath

2 3 5 7

Elder Dragon Form

6 11 16

Talents

15 17 18


Pure Tank

kbatu
January 23, 2013


Skills

Breathe Fire

CASTING METHOD: ACTIVE
TARGETTING METHOD: POINT
ALLOWED TARGETS: ENEMY UNITS

Unleashes a breath of fire on enemy units in a line in front of Dragon Knight.

Range: 500
Radius: 150 (Starting radius) / 500 (Distance) / 250 (Final radius)
Damage: 90 / 170 / 240 / 300

Mana Cost: 100 / 110 / 120 / 130 Cooldown Time: 12

You will be using this skill if the enemy has low health and trying to escape you OR you can use it during team fights.



Dragon Tail

CASTING METHOD: ACTIVE
TARGETTING METHOD: UNIT
ALLOWED TARGETS: ENEMY UNITS

Dragon Knight smites an enemy unit in melee range with his shield, stunning it while dealing minor damage. When in Elder Dragon Form, the cast range increases to 400.

Range: 150 (400 while in Elder Dragon Form)
Stun Duration: 2.5 / 2.75 / 3 / 3.25
Damage: 25 / 50 / 75 / 100

Mana Cost: 100 Cooldown Time: 9

This skill will be very helpful to you and your team as it is your disable skill. 3.25 seconds isn't that bad.



Dragon Blood

CASTING METHOD: PASSIVE
TARGETTING METHOD: N/A
ALLOWED TARGETS: SELF

The life blood of the Dragon improves health regeneration and strengthens armor.

Health Regen: 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Armor: 3 / 6 / 9 / 12

This is you main skill as a tank. This skill gives passive armor and HP regen. You can tank in the early game with this skill.



Elder Dragon Form

CASTING METHOD: ACTIVE
TARGETTING METHOD: INSTANT
ALLOWED TARGETS: SELF

Dragon Knight can take the form of three powerful elder dragons.
Level 1 - Green Dragon: Short poison damage over time on attack.
Level 2 - Red Dragon: Splash damage on attack.
Level 3 - Blue Dragon: Splash damage and frost attack that slows enemy units.

Duration: 60
Bonus Speed: 25
Bonus Attack Range: 372

Mana Cost: 50 Cooldown Time: 115

Doesn't have to wait too much for cooldown as you stay as a dragon for 1 minute. It is a very nice way to push and stun enemies because it adds range to your stun too.

Pros / Cons

PROS:

  • Very good tank in early and late game.
  • Easy hero.
  • Push quickly.
  • Durable.

CONS:
  • Low damage.
  • Slow movement and attack speed.
  • Expensive build.

Items

Soul Ring: You will run out of mana very quickly with this build. You will use soul ring anytime you need mana as you have high regen and HP.
Assault Cuirass and Blade Mail: These items will give you extra armor which will decrease the incoming damage. Also use Blade Mail when under heavy attack. Assault Cuirass will give you attack speed with armor.
Vanguard: This will give you more HP regen and HP. Also block can help you survive longer.
Tarrasque: More HP, more regen.
Halberd: Evasion will help you survive longer. In addition you can disarm enemies which are item dependent.
Hood: Useful against enemy skills.
Radiance: You will have much HP and armor which means enemy will spend more time attacking you which also means enemy will take more damage from radiance.
Basher: Not very necessary but give you more stun and damage.

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