Dolrak: The Sunburnt Dwarf Who Regrets Everything

Overview

Meet Dolrak, the Beach Party hero who looks like he’d rather be literally anywhere else. Released during the summer waves of 2023, this 3-star Holy Paladin brings a mix of single-target damage, defense reduction, and a unique anti-healing mechanic. While he isn't exactly a meta-shattering titan of industry, he occupies a specific niche for players needing Yellow defense down in restricted rarities.

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Hero Art & Visuals

Dolrak is a visual masterpiece of storytelling. He captures the essence of "Dad who forgot to re-apply factor 50" perfectly. From the lobster-red skin to the look of sheer existential dread as he realizes he still has six days of "relaxation" left, the art team nailed the "regretful tourist" vibe. It’s a hilarious and refreshing break from the usual armored warriors and mystical beasts. He looks like he’s about to ask to speak to the manager about the sand being too sandy.

General Info

Hero Stats

Stat Analysis: Let's be blunt: Dolrak's stats are showing their age. With a base Power of 486, he sits significantly below modern 3-star heroes like Ironvein (Power 538) or Jax (Power 537).

• Health: At 723 HP, he is incredibly fragile compared to modern standards where 3-stars often push 900-1000 HP.
• Attack: 524 Attack is merely serviceable, lagging behind hard hitters like Costume Rudolph (648 Attack).
• Defense: His Paladin class helps, but 490 base defense is paper-thin without Limit Breaks. To make him survivable in today's 3-star tournaments, Limit Breaking (and potentially double Limit Breaking) is almost mandatory.

Special Skill: Sunscreen Blast

Skill Analysis: "Sunscreen Blast" is a mixed bag of interesting ideas hindered by one fatal flaw: Average Speed.

• The Good: A -30% defense down is rare and valuable in the 3-star Holy roster. The secondary effect—resetting the duration if the target is healed—is a clever mechanic that punishes healers. The -40% healing reduction adds insult to injury.
• The Bad: It's single target. In a fast-paced 3-star rush or bloody battle, hitting one enemy at Average speed often feels too slow and too little impact compared to heroes who hit three or hit all.
• The Ugly: If the enemy doesn't bring a healer (common in Bloody Battle), half his skill's utility evaporates instantly.

By the Numbers

Let's crunch the sunscreen numbers.

• Mana Speed: Average. Requires 10 tiles to charge (9 with a high-level mana troop, which you can't use in 3-star tournaments). This effectively locks him at 10 tiles, making him significantly slower than Fast snipers like Poppy or Kvasir.
• Damage: 270% of 524 Attack is roughly 1414 damage potential (before defense). This is decent for a snippet, but not a one-shot kill.
• Passive Damage: The Water Damage passive adds ~60 damage per turn for 2 turns to all enemies. This is actually his secret weapon. Over a long battle, this chip damage adds up, effectively giving him a mini-AoE component.

Family Bonus, Passives, Aether Power & Unique Abilities

The Beach Party family offers excellent survivability against the meta of damage-over-time (DoT).

Family Bonus

Analysis: Reducing damage from status effects (Burn, Poison, Water, etc.) by 20% to 60% is fantastic. In 3-star tournaments where DoT heroes like Tyrum, Kvasir, or Maeve run rampant, this family bonus can be a lifesaver.

Passives

Analysis:

• Water Damage on Special: As mentioned, this is excellent. It ensures that even if he hits one target, he contributes to wearing down the entire enemy team.
• Resist Water: Situational. Great if you face other Beach Party heroes or select Season 2/5 enemies, but often irrelevant.

Aether Power

Analysis: Attack Up is a solid, straightforward boost. For a sniper, it's exactly what you want to ensure that 270% hit actually stings.

Legacy & Modern Relevance

• Historical Context: Upon release, Dolrak was seen as a "nice to have" for his defense down, but was overshadowed by the sheer utility of other event 3-stars.
• Power Creep Analysis: He has been crept hard. Modern 3-stars from the Construct, Goblin, or Astral families have vastly superior stats and often do more at Fast speed.
• Modern Viability Verdict: Niche / Bench. He is not a starter for a competitive roster. However, he finds a home in Rush Attack Tournaments where his Average speed becomes Very Fast, or in Buff Booster tournaments where his defense down can help crack tough tanks. For general play, he is largely outclassed.

Costume & Costume Bonus

Dolrak currently does not have a costume. If one is released, it desperately needs to address his speed or turn his single-target hit into a splash (hit-3) effect to make him relevant again.

Emblem Path Analysis

As a Paladin, Dolrak has access to the strong Defense path, but his role is to deal damage and apply a debuff.

The Survivor (Recommended)

• Path: Defense > Health > Attack
• Pros: Maximizes his Paladin talent (Defense buff when hit), keeping him alive long enough to fire his Average speed skill. His base stats are so low he needs every point of bulk he can get.
• Cons: Sacrifices his sniping potential.

The Glass Cannon

• Path: Attack > Defense > Health
• Pros: Makes his special hit harder.
• Cons: He will likely die before charging 10 tiles.

Final Recommendation

For most players, the Defense/Health path is recommended. A dead debuffer applies no debuffs. Keep him alive.

Strengths

• Defense Down: Rare in 3-star Holy element.
• Anti-Heal Mechanic: Unique ability to punish healing-heavy teams.
• Passive Chip Damage: Water damage to all enemies adds up.
• DoT Resistance: Family bonus is strong against poison/burn heavy teams.

Weaknesses

• Outdated Stats: Severely low HP and Defense compared to modern heroes.
• Average Speed: Too slow for a single-target sniper in the current meta.
• Niche Utility: His secondary effects rely on the enemy healing, which isn't guaranteed.
• Single Target: Lacks the board impact of multi-hitters.

Best Game Modes

• Rush Attack Tournaments: Mitigates his speed issue.
• Tower Events: Useful in early floors where you need specific color defense down.
• Wo3K (War of Three Kingdoms): His minions (if he had them) or passives can help in long attrition battles, but his stats make him risky.

Advanced Strategy & Team Compositions

Dolrak works best when paired with heroes who can capitalize on his defense down or protect him until he fires.

Sample Team Ideas

• The Yellow Rush: Kvasir - Dolrak - Poppy. Kvasir provides minion meat shields, Dolrak breaks defense, and Poppy snipes the weakened target.
• The Anti-Heal: Dolrak - Costume Tyrum - Waqas. A team designed to make healing miserable for the opponent.

Counters & Anti-Synergies

• Cleansers: Heroes like Helo or Costume Tyrum can wipe his defense down instantly, negating his entire purpose.
• Fast Snipers: Any modern fast sniper (e.g., Whacker, Noril) can likely one-shot him before he charges.

Advice for New Players

If Dolrak is one of your first 3-star Holy heroes, he is worth leveling. Defense down is a critical skill for Titans and boss fights. However, do not prioritize him over staples like Poppy, Kvasir, or Candy.

Advice for Veterans

He is a collector's item. Unless you are extremely competitive in the 3-star tournament scene and desperately need a secondary yellow defense down option for a specific stack, he is likely not worth the limit break aethers.

Community Corner: Hot Takes & History

The community reaction to Dolrak was... mixed, mostly focused on his looks.

• "Sunburnt, bearded weirdo in bermuda shorts... he seems like an able deputy for the carnage to come," joked one player, highlighting the absurdity of bringing a tourist to a god war.
• Another player noted, "Ironic that they gave him a skill to affect others' healing when clearly it's his own healing (sunburn) that is under pressure."
• Strategically, players lamented his speed: "Average speed makes him pretty weak... wish it would have been a little better."

Final Thoughts

Dolrak is the embodiment of a holiday gone wrong: painful, red, and full of regret. While his kit has some clever anti-healing ideas, his outdated stats and Average speed leave him stranded on the beach while the rest of the game speeds away on jet skis. He’s worth keeping for the art and the occasional niche tournament use, but don't expect him to be the star of your roster.

Verdict: Pack him away with the winter clothes—you'll only need him once a year.