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Davion, the Dragon Knight

After years on the trail of a legendary Eldwurm, the Knight Davion found himself facing a disappointing foe: the dreaded Slyrak had grown ancient and frail, its wings tattered, its few remaining scales stricken with scale-rot, its fangs ground to nubs, and its fire-gouts no more threatening than a pack of wet matchsticks.

Seeing no honor to be gained in dragon-murder, Knight Davion prepared to turn away and leave his old foe to die in peace. But a voice crept into his thoughts, and Slyrak gave a whispered plea that Davion might honor him with death in combat. Davion agreed, and found himself rewarded beyond expectation for his act of mercy: As he sank his blade in Slyrak's breast, the dragon pierced Davion's throat with a talon. As their blood mingled, Slyrak sent his power out along the Blood Route, sending all its strength and centuries of wisdom to the knight. The dragon's death sealed their bond and Dragon Knight was born. The ancient power slumbers in the Dragon Knight Davion, waking when he calls it. Or perhaps it is the Dragon that calls the Knight…

Dragon Knight
Main Artifact Dragon's Blood
Associated with
Heroes	Jakiro Lich Puck Winter Wyvern
Races	Human Dragons
Factions	Scaled Knights of Uthorian Dragon Clan Eldwurms
Places	Candoness
Characters	Slyrak Anessix Crimson Wyvern Uldorak Vyxia
Species	Black Dragons Drakinds Iron Dragons
Artifacts	Named Swords Wyrmblade

• Prior to slaying Slyrak, Davion also slew Uldorak, another dragon who threatened the kingdom of Candoness. In doing so, he earned the gratitude of their king, Tansis XIII.
• Davion may have also slain the Crimson Wyvern, though this is never explicitly stated.
• Davion owns Dragonmaw, one of the Named Swords.
• Much of Davion's armor is constructed from parts of slain dragons.
• According to Sylla, Davion is a member of the Dragon Clan, although he may not know it.
• Davion is not the only human to have mixed blood with a dragon, although he is one of the few whose mingling resulted in the ability to manifest ancestral dragon strains.
• The Archronicus implies that Davion belongs to an obscure and ancient order known as the Scaled Knights of Uthorian, since he bears a shield similar to the one that Thesos recovered from the remains of a dragon's stomach.

DOTA: Dragon's Blood

Davion is one of the main protagonists of the animated series. Most of his background and lore has been changed to fit the narrative, such as his fateful encounter with Slyrak and the order of knights that he belongs to, but his identity as the Dragon Knight mostly remains unchanged. His first death and revival was caused when Slyrak, whose at the brink of death after his battle with Terrorblade. Asks Davion to kill him, but before Davion strikes, Slyrak slits Davion's throat and then fuses his blood becoming one. Giving Davion the ability to talk with the elder dragons. After becoming broke and noticed a band of bandits. Marking his first battle and transforms into a dragon. His bloodbath at hauptstadt was witnessed by Marci and Mirana. Later, he reclaimed his Dragon knight gauntlet. Along with Marci, Sagan and Mirana they trek from the woods to Dragon Hold and until they reach the Invoker's tower.

When he transforms into a dragon his clothing is always ripping apart until the Invoker made a remedy for now: which is an armor that cannot destroy when transformed.

Friendships and rivalries

Allies meeting Dragon Knight

• ▶️ r Know of any good treasure we can steal when this is all over?
• ▶️ r You ready to pick a fight, Davion?
• ▶️ r How did the other Dragon Knights respond to your ironic failure?
• ▶️ Wield well dragon's flame.
• ▶️ Hell of a flying machine you got there Dragon Knight!
• ▶️ r Why are all you dragon kind so stingy with the piggy backs eh?
• ▶️ ▶️ Always pleased to see Dragon Clan!
• ▶️ We shapeshifters should stick together.
• ▶️ r You're fortunate, friend. Most mortals never know the power you now possess.
• ▶️ r All things considered, you should take more care around dying animals.
• ▶️ ▶️ r Half dragon, my cloud's in the shop. Can I ride you into battle?
• ▶️ ▶️ r Let me know when you turn into a dragon and kill everyone. I love that part.
• ▶️ Help us tip the scales, Dragon Knight.
• ▶️ r So how did you feel when you realized what that old dragon was up to?
• ▶️ r The coloring of your plates is truly marvelous, Davion.
• ▶️ r Do you still hunt dragons, Davion? Or does it seem too much like killing one's own kind?
• ▶️ r So does it hurt real bad when you turn into a dragon? Cuz it looks like it does.
• ▶️ ▶️ r I'm always glad to have a dragon by my side.
• ▶️ u I'm always glad to have a dragon by my side.
• ▶️ Could I borrow your wings, Dragon Knight?

Enemies meeting Dragon Knight

• ▶️ r Cute transformations aren't gonna save ya...

Enemies killing Dragon Knight

• ▶️ I rode a dragon once. Really chapped my hide.
• ▶️ One time I was riding this dragon when the damn thing turned into a knight!
• ▶️ Nighty night, Knight. He heh.
• ▶️ Never did like knights.
• ▶️ Part dragon, all dead.
• ▶️ A knight like none I've seen before.
• ▶️ A knight worthy of his armor.
• ▶️ I consign you to dust.
• ▶️ You did need a steed, didn't you?
• ▶️ You died well.
• ▶️ r Another do-gooder put in their place.
• ▶️ Ignorant of true flame.
• ▶️ You smolder and die.
• ▶️ I snub you out.
• ▶️ Your fire lacks discipline.
• ▶️ Your armor crumples.
• ▶️ r Even creatures of legend fall before my power.
• ▶️ Did your arms get tired, Dragon Knight?
• ▶️ r Wait a second. That dragon could have chosen anyone, and it chose you?! What the hell is wrong with this world.
• ▶️ We're twice the dragon you'll ever be! That goes double for me.
• ▶️ There's no room in this world for a part time dragon. What he said.
• ▶️ Dragon Knight, pfft, filthy half-breed. Well-said.
• ▶️ ▶️ The dragon hid behind a shield and still it did not save him.
• ▶️ ▶️ Never trust a dragon.
• ▶️ Half a dragon, all aflame.
• ▶️ ▶️ Not even Dragon Clan can stand against me!
• ▶️ r Hahaha, now that's a shield bash!
• ▶️ r Dragons make a fine mount, but you don't have the temperament.
• ▶️ ▶️ r So you're the famous Dragon Knight? Disappointing.
• ▶️ ▶️ r I fight gods, what chance did a half dragon have?
• ▶️ Where's your dragon now?
• ▶️ Dragon Knight, an impure body is an impure soul.
• ▶️ I heard you were heavy but I found you not so.
• ▶️ It was no trouble to carry you off.
• ▶️ r I thought you might be more remarkable than a normal dragon. Apparently not.
• ▶️ r It appears that dragon chose his final vessel poorly.
• ▶️ If you are truly some sort of dragon, you must be a juvenile form.
• ▶️ r Shoulda stayed in your hotroll this morning, Davion.
• ▶️ r Ooh, rawr, I'm a dragon. Hehehe.
• ▶️ How dare you sport wings when others more deserving have lost theirs.
• ▶️ Did you think your wings would save you?
• ▶️ Dragon or Knight. Make up your mind.
• ▶️ You call yourself a knight? Tchuh.
• ▶️ I guess they let just anyone be a knight these days.
• ▶️ Dragon Knight, you squander a great gift.
• ▶️ r I honor the power of the elder inside you.
• ▶️ I knew Slyrak, Dragon Knight. You're no Slyrak.
• ▶️ All your dragons came home to roost.
• ▶️ Funny, I don't remember knighting that one.

Enemies dying to Dragon Knight

• ▶️ How could you?
• ▶️ You kill your own kind?

Others

• ▶️ Any foe of Slyrak's savior would be a welcome ally. You get where I'm coming from?

References

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