A TIERsupportSupport / RoamMediumPatch 1.61
Dolia

Dolia

Protect allies and turn fights with timely interventions

Win Rate
45.6%
Pick Rate
27.7%
Ban Rate
23.2%
BuffedPatch 1.61
  • Skill 2 cooldown 11 (-0.4/Lv) → 10 (-0.4/Lv) seconds
  • Skill 2 base restore 350 + 70/lv + 0.75MP → 400 + 80/lv + 0.85MP
Overview

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • +Exceptional damage mitigation and protective abilities for teammates
  • +High pick and ban rate indicates strong meta relevance and reliable performance
  • +Versatile support playstyle with both offensive and defensive utility

Weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to burst damage when caught out of position without defensive cooldowns
  • 45.6% win rate suggests inconsistent execution at high levels despite popularity
  • Limited self-sufficiency in laning phase against aggressive early-game supports
Leveling

Skill Order

Priority: R > Q > W
Skill123456789101112131415
1q
1·3·5·7·9···13··
2w
·2·4···8·10·12·14·
Rr
·····6····11···15
Build

Loadout

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Mechanics

Core Combos

01

Protective Rotation

AA
Auto

Use when teammate takes sudden burst damage. Engage protection first, follow with crowd control to peel threats.

02

Teamfight Initiation

Ultimate into grouped enemies, chain crowd control, then shield vulnerable allies. Maximizes impact in 5v5.

Strategy

Gameplan

Early Game

Levels 1–6
  • Ward defensively and maintain vision control around objectives to prevent ganks
  • Focus on laning synergy with ADC; position to amplify their trading patterns
  • Avoid overextending before level 4; play safe until defensive cooldowns are available

Mid Game

Post Broken Spear
  • Rotate to secure vision and provide presence during objective skirmishes (Dark Slayer, Gold Buff)
  • Anticipate enemy rotations and position preemptively to counter-initiate team fights
  • Balance split-push support with mid-lane presence to maintain map control

Late Game

Teamfight phase
  • Prioritize protecting win conditions (carry) in late-game teamfights over aggressive plays
  • Control vision around Baron/Elder and position to prevent enemy engagement on your team
  • Use ultimate proactively before fight breaks out to set up favorable conditions
Matchups

Matchups

Dolia gets countered by

  • Grakk
    Grakk
    Hook pulls Dolia out of position before support can react; punishes immobility
  • Quillen
    Quillen
    Stealth prevents vision/reaction to threats; burst damage overwhelms defensive kit

Dolia synergizes with

  • Veera
    Veera
    Dolia's peel enables Veera to deal sustained damage safely without fear of retaliation
  • Yorn
    Yorn
    Long-range ADC benefits maximally from Dolia's protective cooldowns during extended teamfights
Tips

Pro Tips

  • Track enemy support cooldowns and abuse windows when their protection is down to enable aggressive plays
  • Position slightly ahead of your carry during rotations to bait skillshots and protect them from poke
  • Use defensive abilities reactively but ult proactively—predict teamfights before they fully break out to maximize value

Dolia is an A-tier support with exceptional utility and meta relevance, though the 45.6% win rate indicates execution struggles. Pick into teams requiring heavy peel or when your composition benefits from defensive layering. Strongest when paired with immobile carries and weakest against early-game aggression that punishes poor positioning.