You should be playing tank supports

Big Lincoln··2 votes·1,511 views

They are very good now

I'm a little disappointed by how I still see only enchanters and Thresh. The support item overhaul has been very kind to tank supports and they have been handed an immense variety of powerful items

item 3109 has gained CDR, just a flat buff item 3401 got a passive shield that makes you tankier and regenerates (wasn't this patch but worth mentioning) item 3800 extremely strong item right now, can be used by peelers and initiators alike in the right circumstance item 3190 shield scales with your HP, becomes massive late game and no longer a must-rush so you can build durability yourself. Good synergy with item 3193 item 3050 I don't know if this item is actually good or not yet but a 10 second AoE slow zone + damage boost can't be that bad item 3001 now a very potent MR item that also helps your mages out. Definitely a must-have if you have a magic damage carry or have a mostly AP comp. Will be even stronger for tank supports when Catalyst is put in the recipe and it gives you HP/mana sustain

the biggest and most important change is the adjustment of CDR to be more friendly to tank-support builds. Mid-game slumps are much less punishing because it's easier to itemize for health/resists and cooldown reduction. Late game you're just as tanky as a solo laner thanks to the passive shield + the fat chunk of resists/HP each item gives you. This patch has been very generous to support tanks

Taric probably comes out of this the strongest because in addition to using all of these items very well he's the only tank support who still has great synergy with Redemption, thanks to being hybrid enchanter and running Windspeaker's. He has by the far the most build variety and has turned into an incredibly flexible champion

Leona Braum TahmKench Alistar Blitzcrank Taric all very viable and very strong right now. start playing them

6 Comments

Takazaki2 votes

The reason why you see more enchanters bot is because they offer more utility and early damage

support tanks are "budget" tanks. they do the same thing as a lane tank but have to do it with less gold. a tank without items cannot stay safe like an enchanter who can sit in the back line. picking a tank support right now is effectively a risk due to the current state of bot lane and the overall early game meta.

SnakDatSmilesBak1 votes

Yorick huge qol buff for tanky supports I'm loving this

meowwow71 votes

with Taric you don't need item 3107 considering if you go item 3193 item 3190 it will give enough shield to last til his ult

five oh tree 1 votes

Thresh is hands down the best support at the moment, I have no idea what you mean. He has both the highest pickrate and highest winrate lol.

I do see your point, all the tank supports are in a great place now after all the changes, but thresh is pretty great at everything.

I Love Thresh1 votes

I love the Sona cheese, but I've been playing much more Taric (and also some Poppy!) lately. I'm almost tempted to complain there's too much items to choose from (unlike for enchanters...)

Escheton1 votes

Having more fun with Sion support than ever. Ya know, in normals.

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