User blog comment:Nearthel/Doran, the Master Smith/@comment-10958553-20150208194841

This guy is actually really powerful. I would play him support and start with a doran's ring. Later on he becomes like braum, obsorbing damage for your carry. Additionally his Q lowers armor which is essencially damage amplification for your carry. Not to mention you have a high range aoe stun for an ultimate would be great for team fights.

The total gold cost of doran items is 1280 before the 30% reduction. That comes out to 768 gp for the crown, this guy can have a completed-late game item in under 5 minutes? Assuming you have taken support masteries you start with 515 gold. You can actually purchase two of them at level one (with 11 gold left over) assuming one of them is a dorans ring (with the buffs it gives you why wouldn't you).

Changes I would make! First, remove the cost reduction and number restrictions on the doran items.

Second; give the crown a combine cost. Their benefits are too powerful to make them cheaper. They are his core build they should take some effort. Also I would have the crown by upgradable to a larger item, and have the ultimate be empowered by that later item, not the crown

Third have the crown double the range of the ult. Global is a bit too far.

Given his abilities you should change him to a support tank or support fighter. It fits better.

Anyway these are just some balancing '''suggestions. '''Purely oppinion based.