Dorothy Gale – Champion Spotlight

Dorothy is the new free login legendary champion from the Echoes of Oz campaign event, accessible to all players for free for simply logging in for 7 days during her Dorothy Chase event. In this spotlight we will deep dive into how her abilities work, what teams she is best in, and how to build her to maximise her potential!

Check out our dedicated Champion page for Dorothy for even more info and ratings.

A1 – EMERALD BLAST

This is a great A1! Removing 1 buff sounds small but is very useful against many bosses who have one nasty buff only (surprisingly common) like Reflect Damage in Hydra.

Against single-target bosses this can be a very reliable source of Weaken (especially if you turn off her A3 against stun-immune bosses).

A2 – WINDSTORM

On one level this A2 is an affinity-friendly AoE Decrease DEF; very useful in all PvE content.

The Decrease ACC debuff is more interesting though in 2026, with RES teams becoming more common for difficult content like Chimera Clan Boss or the Grim Forest. This is a particularly noteworthy combo with The Scarecrow from the Oz event, who brings the complementary Increase RES buff.

It’s difficult to build enough RES to make use of this as a new player, but players who get closer to mid-game or later can potentially make great use out of this debuff.

A3 – FURIOUS TORNADO

This A3 is the highlight of her kit for new players, providing a free champion with a very reliable source of CC: a potentially affinity-friendly 100% Stun on a 4-turn cooldown. She also not only Steals all buffs from all enemies but Spreads them to your team too.

This will massively help with progressing through all areas of the game where you are fighting waves of enemies: Dungeon waves; Faction Wars; Arena; Doom Tower; Cursed City, etc.

The two downsides here are the slighly long cooldown (we can improve this with certain builds or teams) and it being a low-value ability against many bosses (most are immune to Stun and many have no buffs to Steal either).

We’ll discuss the Oz Unity effects later in this guide.

P1 – TRUE FRIEND

There are 3 parts to this passive and they’re all great.

Firstly, she gains a bunch of bonus HP and SPD; the SPD in particular is massive and will make her debuffs more consistent.

Secondly, all allies team up to attack the enemy who killed her whenever she dies. This was bugged on the Test Server but is good in theory. If this kills a dangerous damage dealer in wave-content it could save your run; it could be clutch against the Fire Knight shield too.

Thirdly, she activates her A3 for free whenever she is revived. This is fight-swinging ability and can save your entire team from a tough wave or PvP fight which has gone badly wrong!

AURA – SPD IN ALL BATTLES

This 19% SPD in All Battles Aura is fantastic, being a top choice for all PvE content and very strong in PvP too.

As you can see from the section above, Dorothy is a very versatile support champion who can thrive in almost any area of the game.

WAVE BASED CONTENT: DUNGEONS, FACTION WARS, GRIM FOREST, ETC.

Dorothy is at her absolute best when facing enemy waves (i.e. teams of enemy champions).

Her AoE Stuns, Buff Steals, and Decrease DEF debuffs in particular will set your team up to tear through any waves you fight. Her passive helps her stay consistent and gives you a couple of powerful fallback effects if things start going wrong.

BOSS FIGHTS

Dorothy loses a bit of value against some bosses but she is still valuable thanks to her A1 and A2–and even more so if she’s your source of 5-star Brimstone. Against single-target bosses you probably want to turn off her A3 since all of them are immune to Stun.

Note that if bosses have minions or some really nasty buffs, this changes everything: now Dorothy is in her element and can use her A3 to immense effect. This will be huge for Grim Forest mini-bosses and the new Champion Proving Grounds dungeon–not to mention taking down her nemesis Ozilda in the Event Dungeon too!

PvP – ARENA AND SIEGE

Dorothy will be incredibly strong for new players in PvP but she will start to require more setup as players get further in the game.

Mercurial gear is the main reason here: earned from Grim Forest, this gear set provides the Total Guard buff which will protect champions from Dorothy’s Buff Steal, Stun, and debuffs while it’s active.

You will need a multi-hit champion to go before her to remove these Total Guard stacks to get good value out of her. The Deflection gear set at 6-pieces can also help her remove it herself!

Is her Oz Unity any good?

Dorothy has a special set of Oz Unity effects on her A3 which is similar to what we saw before with Faction Unity champions or Leonardo.

Unfortunately, her Oz Unity is fairly weak:

The first stage prevents her from weak hitting on her A3. Unfortunately, Plarium have stated that this is intended not to work against things like Poison Cloud and Enfeeble: in other words, it doesn’t apply to half the cases where you are weak hitting… That being said, it’s still useful to make her consistent for different affinities in Dungeon waves etc.

The second stage is good for early-game arena, but from mid-game on you’ll still be in trouble, since enemies are likely protected from her A3 anyway by Mercurial gear.

The third stage is very difficult to achieve and is basically only useful in PvP–and even then the Polymorph Blessing is much less common in 2026 than it was in the past. You can likely ignore this entirely.

Oz Partners Ranked

1. The Cowardly Lion:

This is the best overall pairing for Dorothy due to how well his kit compliments hers:

• He brings True Fear for 2-turns to give high control coverage when paired with her Stun debuffs
• Dorothy can buff spread his buffs with her A3 to help him keep uptime
• He brings great damage, and self-buffs his damage to take advantage of her Decrease DEF and Weaken
• He’s the second-easiest champion to get since he is the Fusion.
• Mavara the Web Diviner is a perfect 3rd teammate to add to this to form an incredible combo!

2. The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow is an excellent pairing with Dorothy for tough boss encounters with minions and/or high RES requirements.

• The Scarecrow brings Increase RES for your team which pairs wonderfully with Dorothy’s ability to place Decrease ACC in AoE, protecting your from debuffs and negative effects.
• This is a strong pairing for content like Chimera Clan Boss or the Champion Proving Grounds dungeon.
• He is also the only Oz champion with a revive, which can activate Dorothy’s passive.

3. The Tin Woodman

The Tin Woodman brings even more damage to the table than the Lion does, taking advantage of Dorothy’s Decrease DEF and Weaken debuffs.

• His Ally Attack can help her maintain her Weaken debuff more consistently.
• He’s in the Banner Lords Faction too, so they can be run together for any Faction-limited content, opening up Dorothy’s 1 Oz Ally Unity.

4. Ozilda the Wicked

Ozilda overlaps with Dorothy, so running both together is often redundant or leaves your team too lacking in other respects.

• For PvP, we would recommend only choosing one of these champions.
• For PvE waves, you could run both to double-down on control, but it is usually going to be overkill.

Other Great Teammates

1. Mavara the Web Diviner

Mavara is a brilliant pairing with Dorothy for the same reason as the Scarecrow: bringing a revive alongside an Increase RES buff.

She’s also the Lion’s best friend, making the three of them an insanely good F2P combo for basically every single piece of content in the game.

2. Raglin

Within the Banner Lords faction, Raglin stands out as incredible pairing with Dorothy due to her super-powered 2-turn cooldown revive which can trigger Dorothy’s passive and reset her cooldowns over and over again.

Dorothy should be built as a classic debuff/control support champion, focusing on high ACC and SPD to take as many turns as possible so she can land as many debuffs as possible throughout each fight.

Best Stats

The key stats to look for on Dorothy are:

1. ACC
2. SPD
3. HP
4. DEF
5. RES

To build Dorothy, the first step is to build enough ACC for her to succesfully land her debuffs.

Check out the Raid Stages Tool to check any given stage to get precise ACC requirements. As a rough rule of thumb, we recommend the following: 200 ACC for early-game; 350 for mid-game; 500 for late-game.

After you have enough ACC, simply stack as much SPD as possible. This helps her land her Stun promptly and to rotate quickly through her abilities.

We recommend 200+ SPD even for new players, then aim for 300+ by late-game.

HP and DEF can fill in the rest for survivability.

For advanced players, you can build her with good RES to try to resist enemies when you have Decrease ACC up (aim for 300+ minimum).

Best Gear Sets

The best sets for Dorothy are:

1. Feral
2. Deflection
3. Impulse
4. Perception
5. Speed
6. Relentless
7. Reflex
8. Supersonic
9. Pinpoint
10. Mercurial
11. Stoneskin

Any sets which boost her priority stats (i.e. ACC and SPD) are great choices.

Feral is her best choice if you can get 9-pieces due to the 5% damage boost per debuff it will provide your team.

Deflection is a specialist set for countering Mercurial gear in late-game PvP. It’s a very difficult set to get, mainly crafted through the Forge or won in Platinum Classic Arena.

Speed, Perception, and Pinpoint are simply for the stats. Impulse is an upgraded version of Speed that gives cooldown reduction.

Reflex and Relentless both allow her to cycle through her abilities more quickly. You can pair this with 4-piece Merciless for a dedicated CDR build.

Supersonic 4-piece is powerful for PvP, giving turn meter when enemies gain buffs: use this to cut in against them and Steal the buffs with her A3.

Mercurial and Stoneskin are good PvP defensive sets (mercurial is best at 9-piece or for faster builds; and Stoneskin at 4-piece or for slower builds).

Check our Gear Tier List for more info on sets.

Best Masteries

Check out our dedicated Dorothy champion page to see her best masteries!

Players will be able to earn a guaranteed 5-star soul for Dorothy for free through the Dorothy Chase Loyalty event. This is extremely valuable on her and is a big priority for every player to earn!

Best Blessings

Check out our Blessings Tier List for full details on all Blessings!

The best Blessings for Dorothy are:

1. Brimstone (Legendary): The best option for PvE and the default choice for most players. This adds tons of free damage to every boss fight and will massively boost your progress in multiple areas of the game. You only need one champion in the team with this Blessing.
2. Temporal Chains (Legendary): The best option for PvP or harder waves, helping to slow enemies down if they successfully place buffs.
3. Intimidating Presence (Legendary): A good option for PvP and decent in PvE too, increasing the effectiveness of her SPD aura in all content. You only need one champion in the team with this Blessing.
4. Cruelty (Epic): Her second-best choice for pure PvE content if you already have Brimstone and aren’t using her in PvP.

Best Relics

Check out our Relics Tier List for full details on all Relics!

The best Relics for Dorothy are:

1. Immortal Visage (Mythical Forge Pass Relic): Her best relic choice, providing SPD main stat and a free self-revive which can trigger her passive. Ridiculously strong but absurdly difficult/expensive to get.
2. Temporal Stagnator (Legendary Clan Relic): A fantastic option for PvP. Provides ACC and SPD and helps her Steal Buffs on weak hits.
3. Hallowed Hilt (Mythical Standard Relic): One of the easier mythicals to get which provides SPD main stat. She can’t utilise the effect though.
4. Perched Shadow (Epic Faction Wars Relic): A fantastic PvE option which will help her cycle turns and maintain her debuffs.
5. Molten Deathbell (Rare Chimera Relic): Her best budget option which provides ACC and some nice turn meter boosts to her A3.
6. Wand of Submission (Legendary Standard Relic): Provides HP and SPD and protection from control debuffs. A decent option for PvP.
7. Hoarder’s Cauldron (Rare Grim Forest Relic): An accessible budget option which works as an ACC stat-stick.

Best Gemstones

Check out our Gemstone Tier List for full rankings of all Gemstones!

The best Gemstones for Dorothy are (ordered by gem slot):

1. Invigorated (Rare Standard Circle): more turn meter means taking more turns.
2. Target-Finder (Epic Standard Circle): more ACC if you are low.
3. Torpidity (Mythical Standard Square): incredibly strong, lowering enemy SPD while under Stun.
4. Gathering Momentum (Legendary Standard Diamond): more Turn Meter every time she places a debuff.
5. Expeditious Exploitation (Legendary Standard Diamond): more SPD for Dorothy while she has Stun placed.
6. Caught Unaware (Mythical Standard Diamond): insane ACC boost for the start of every fight.
7. Perfect Heist (Epic Live Arena Diamond): more ACC when stealing buffs.