User blog comment:Commander Marko/Ranked Mode for Dominion/@comment-8234800-20130918141802

According to quickfind.kassad.in, I consistently have a hidden elo of 1750-1800, so I suppose I might share some of the almighty wisdom with ya.

I'd say almost any champ you can play well can be really good at Dominion, which is why I love the mode so much. Well, some champs clearly are at a disadvantage (Aatrox, Olaf, etc), but still, the map is much more open for experimental champ builds and set-ups. AP Bruiser Taric, spelltank Alistar, Lifesteal Trundle, Bruiser Mundo, mobility tank Poppy; those are just some of the things that I've pulled off more-or-less successfully in Dominion and still play occasionally. Especially AP Bruiser Taric - such a crazy sustain powerhouse, always gets underestimated.

As for itemization, buy Hextech Sweeper. The item is just so broken. It's available in 3v3 too, so buy that there also. Always get either Prospector item at the beginning. They're crazy good and most dominion matches don't last long enough that you would need to sell them.

Other than that, I only have one more tip: Don't buy Mana. For a long time I've even had a rule of thumb stuck in my head, that every single gold you're spending on Mana is wasted gold, but obviously that isn't entirely true. A better rule of thumb: Try playing your champ without Mana itemization and see if you really need it. On most champs, you don't, and it will take too long until you're really getting any use out of your Tear. Seeing a Tear on Singed or Yorick in Dominion always makes me cringe.