How many times have you tanked or baited, and didn't get an assist for the enemies' deaths. How frustrating was that? How awesome would it be if you could get assists for tanking damage for your allies in a fight?
You already get assist for shielding and healing allies, why not also get them for tanking for them, or for baiting enemies for them? That takes skill, and daring, and sometimes immense risks! I think it deserves a reward, how about you?
pripustas1 votesRight on point. Was just thinking that yesterday.
You are tanking damage, so the enemy is wasting mana, cooldowns and most importantly- time on you. If that doesn't help your team, then I don't know what does.
Teridax681 votesI feel that if any enemy champion dies while in combat with you, you should at least receive credit for the assist, if not the kill in cases of deaths by Dragon/Baron/turrets. Not only would tanks receive credit for blocking hits for their team as they take down their attackers, but as a side effect it would also discourage early tower dives, where sacrificing yourself to kill a target under their turret before they can retaliate would entail bigger consequences.
