if you're lookign to main top, dont. nothing but tanks and broken designs up in that lonely lane.

Chrome Raven·Jan 10, 2016·3 votes·413 views

have fun trying to play rivne or anything when ur vs trundle tahm jax or mundo or GAREN OR DARIUS OR FIORA. this lane will never be given any light of day.

9 Comments

SachabotJan 10, 20165 votes

I happen to like playing tanks.

Streetlight ManJan 10, 20162 votes

Yeah, I fine tanks to be extremely fun to play

Maybe Chrome Raven just needs to git gud

Chrome RavenJan 11, 20161 votes

real fn to have to play around someone standing still and having the champion play the lane for him.

SintamaJan 11, 20161 votes

My friend likes to play tanks, but he feels that they are useless because he's always so squishy even with a full-tank build. Do you have any tips for him?

SachabotJan 11, 20161 votes

Oof. I'll do my best, but I will disclaimer: I am in S5, and so my knowledge of the game is somewhat lacking, as well as my ability to execute on my knowledge. I can offer a beginner's guide, of sorts.

First, I take Grasp of the Undying as my keystone. This allows me to even up or win trades during laning phase. It's useless past that, but I'm usually ahead by then. It's not a super big thing, but most tanks don't need Thunderlord's. Bonds of Stone works if you're not looking to trade or be aggressive, but it's pretty much useless in top lane.

Second, I exist for my team. I don't care if I win lane as long as I don't feed. I don't care if I die in a teamfight as long as we win it. I'm not looking to carry, I'm looking to protect my DPSers. You're not looking to be unkillable as a tank, you're just trying to protect your backline so they survive. If your friend is so squishy that doing that is impossible, then there's something else going on, a bad matchup or something.

Third, I choose when we go in. I usually have to lead the charge anyways, unless someone is making a pick. I'm usually pretty good about picking the right times to go in. This can be kinda tricky for some players, but I hear it becomes more common in higher ELO. Practice initiations, learn the best places/times to go in. Alternatively, if it's a defensive tank, learn who to prioritize with peeling.

I hope that helps!