It feels worthless to play a tank now

Swollwonder··5 votes·588 views

There is so much crit and so much damage loaded into a ranged champions kit now that it feels like you never catch up to marksmen in terms of defense vs offense. I can understand wanting to change things up but the balance right now is horrendous. I'm not sure what sane person looked at what was on the PBE and said "hey marksmen are pretty balanced with this patch."

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Crett2 votes

I'm kinda feeling like there's just too much damage in this game now. It's a bit polarizing and it's getting hard to have fun with champs that are supposed to be durable.

Swollwonder2 votes

Not to mention it reinforces what I call the support complex.

"You don't do damage so you're not as useful."

Please utility champs are more rare than damage champs. If anything, they're more useful.

Angry Monster1 votes

Riot has stated if all things are equal (levels items ect) a damage build should out do a tank build. With this philo tanks will always feel bad cause by the nature of a tank you are going to die in riot's game.

IcyPepper2 votes

Early game, you get invaded easy by damage junglers.

Mid game, you're usually at least lacking in one type of defense (hp, mr, or armor) and weak to any enemy that watches your build.

Late game, shredded.

Honestly, playing a tank feels like playing a support. You generally can't duel anybody on your own, and you're there to protect everyone else. Certainly that's how tanks are somewhat supposed to do (soak damage, let others deal it) but it doesn't always feel right at times. Depending on the tank, I sometimes never feel strong in that respect, unless I build hybrid items like item 3025

Angry Monster1 votes

The only way i play a tank in rank in as a support. I like them but i am not willing to shoot my self in the the foot over it.

Riot saying but the CC you get is a joke.

jerradwolf2 votes

Thats when you play rammus. Reflect that shit back and kill em

Z Statistic1 votes

Try rushing Randuin's as your first defensive item. Might wanna go full hp. You'll naturally have more than 500 hp than an ADC by virtue of being a tank, so just go crazy with Mog's and stuff.

Madra1 votes

There are some really high damage dealers in the league right now, and only one of them needs to be on the enemy team to make it feel worthless.

7ha7guy7771 votes

What about malphite? Sheen changes mean IBG and FH cap his cdr and FH and a max rank E drops attack speed by a large amount. I don't think he'd have enough mana sustain though unless he plays support.

Rysophage1 votes

item 3143 item 3110 item 3075 stop crying these items are still annoying as fuck.

IceKingChernobog1 votes

everyone, point at him and laugh!

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