I think which APs ADs and supports that will be viable in Dominion will be defined by how well they can escape/be mobile/otherwise deal with a bruiser breathing down their necks. I don't expect Sona to do well, but Janna is pretty baller - always nado bruisers never die. Can play her a more AP style so she does more relevant damage, too - don't have to worry so much about the lack of money - feels like everyone gets about the same cash to work with in dominion.

But yeah, bruisers are always good vs uncoordinated teams, whether it be on SR or Dominion. I think they'll rule Dominion until people figure out when to group up and when they can defend a point solo.

I feel like a viable metagame will have a team take 1 or 2 champs who can lock down a turret on defense solo and at minimum stall for reinforcements for an ok amount of time if 2-3 come at his defense point (Heimer, kennen seem like they could accomplish this. Hourglass rush seems viable for them, too.)
and a killsquad of mobile bruisers with possibly a supporty cc-bot like ali janna leona for the offense. AP chars seem really good on defense - they generally have enough aoe / cc / something to hold off 1v2 defending a tower. Anytime you're left alone, you pick up a nearby health pack or even B (it takes much less time, and its pretty short to walk back.

739

Bearded Elder29904 Posts

September 22 2011 17:39 GMT

#243

Yeah it's been on for almost 4 hours now, got bored of this after 3-4 games.

Tooplark

United States3977 Posts

September 22 2011 17:42 GMT

#244

people with enough aoe to keep anyone from capturing a point while alive (mumu, singed, etc) and can build tanky enough should be able to support a group of 3 or 4 who travel around and clear objectives quickly.

clickrush

Switzerland3257 Posts

September 22 2011 17:50 GMT

#245

soloq is so different from arranged. the experience quadruples or sth. dominion is much more interesting with a couple teammates on TS/Vent.

LoLAdriankat

United States4307 Posts

September 22 2011 17:53 GMT

#246

Dominion on NA server starting at 2:30 EST.

ShloobeR

Korea (South)3820 Posts

September 22 2011 18:59 GMT

#247

this is fucking BRILLIANT I am enjoying myself so much.

Dominion has been up for 20 minutes GET IN IT

NonY

8751 Posts

September 22 2011 19:02 GMT

#248

wow it's so hard to snowball. i was 19-4-8 with about 35 more minions slain than anyone else, and I only had a 2k-3k gold advantage at the end of the game (15k vs 12-13k of everyone else)

EffectS

Belgium795 Posts

September 22 2011 19:03 GMT

#249

I don't really get which sort of heroes are good at this... I've crushed with mantheon and then i fail with gp...

banana

Netherlands1189 Posts

September 22 2011 19:13 GMT

#250

So much fun, played 10 games straight with rammus and revive, blitzing thru whole map after a death about twice a game is awesome for point control and breaking enemy defense.

Loving it, fast paced action all the time.

Craton

United States17281 Posts

September 22 2011 19:21 GMT

#251

On September 23 2011 04:03 EffectS wrote:
I don't really get which sort of heroes are good at this... I've crushed with mantheon and then i fail with gp...

Mobility
Wins 1v1
Low CD reliance

intrigue

Washington, D.C9934 Posts

September 22 2011 19:35 GMT

#252

oooh playing right now

Craton

United States17281 Posts

September 22 2011 19:42 GMT

#253

More complaints about dominion:
Gold is too low: you never get past 3-4 big items.
Levels are too low: Most games end with you level 16-17
Oracle's Elixir is completely worthless. You WILL die at least once per 2 minutes, usually more often.

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Bearded Elder29904 Posts

September 22 2011 19:57 GMT

#254

Gankplank, Rumble, Jax, Akali, Lee Sin, Talon, Poppy, Rammus.

TOP Tier for Dominion.

clickrush

Switzerland3257 Posts

September 22 2011 20:05 GMT

#255

On September 23 2011 04:42 Craton wrote:
More complaints about dominion:
Gold is too low: you never get past 3-4 big items.
Levels are too low: Most games end with you level 16-17
Oracle's Elixir is completely worthless. You WILL die at least once per 2 minutes, usually more often.

so its basicly the same as SR.

Pr0d1gy2k5

Portugal110 Posts

September 22 2011 20:07 GMT

#256

i love this gametype, wow.

Gandling

United Kingdom126 Posts

September 22 2011 20:09 GMT

#257

Warmogs first Heimer real terror.

srsrly had that on the enemy team twice in a row could not get near the capture point he sat at, sure you can just go round but theres no getting him off that one point.

Also Shaco seems really popular.

Conzeq

64 Posts

September 22 2011 20:09 GMT

#258

My current tier list:

Tier 1:
Akali, Jax, Lee Sin, Rammus, Riven, Poppy, Xin Zhao, Talon

Tier 2:
Irelia, Morde, Renekton, Nasus, Nidalee, Nunu, Singed, Wukong, Warwick, Udyr.

The rest I haven't seen or they have sucked so hard, they don't belong in Dominion.

Craton

United States17281 Posts

September 22 2011 20:11 GMT

#259

The more I play this, the more I hate Dominion.

Zato-1

Chile4253 Posts

September 22 2011 20:13 GMT

#260

Dominion has been sooooo infuriating lately. Team comp: Zilean, Nidalee, Orianna, Leblanc, someone else who can poke and has mobility. Strategy: Poke enemies when they try to capture a point, run away if they chase. Eventually they will end up 1v2 if they keep chasing and will die. Kite all game long and avoid fights unless you have numerical advantage. Mobility advantage and poking = king, Dominion is no longer fun for me.