Magic tanks running Conqueror?

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I'm actually curious as to whether or not this could work on a tank like say... Malphite. Primarily AP but typically doesn't build penetration, meaning this could help him damage other tanks? Not hard to activate because melee, and playstyle revolves around staying in combat like all other tanks.

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GigglesO3 votes

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I'm actually curious as to whether or not this could work on a tank like say... Malphite. Primarily AP but typically doesn't build penetration, meaning this could help him damage other tanks? Not hard to activate because melee, and playstyle revolves around staying in combat like all other tanks.

How long are your fights lasting that you get to use conqueror ? Mine last 2-3 seconds which is why last time I took grasp I only got 2 procs off in a 20 minute game...

Need Gold 4 Tent2 votes

Early laning I would farm and just barely keep my conqueror stacks up. Then I'd throw a Q, run up to them and start hitting them. When they turn to fight back, I E and they auto lose the trade most of the time.

Lategame, I normally just AA minions and jungle monsters once or twice before I start a fight. It's easier for me because I'm the initiator so I can do my prepping, and I am not "reacting" to an engage. It's not as easy if you're playing say... Yi and are waiting for an engage that comes just as your buff wears off.

GigglesO1 votes

You must have some slow lane phases... my lane phase looks like this.

Is an enemy low? No? Don't even get close to the enemy because the jungler or him could 3/4 hp you with 2-3 hits. Did you get close to the enemy, did one of you die? No, well guess you have to back because you are 100 hp now.

Need Gold 4 Tent1 votes

lol, you forgot bronze junglers don't gank. re the enemy laner, i suppose it depends on matchups.

GigglesO1 votes

Sounds like paradise.

Daddy Ants2 votes

I've seen Maokai's running Conqueror.

AS I LAY FEEDING2 votes

Works on shen

The Space Cowboy2 votes

I got wrecked by a malphite running blade surge or whatever it’s called Gail of blades or something. Often these ap tanks do better adding a titanic hydra than ap so conquerer could be good.

LankPants1 votes

He does have an on-hit modifier, I could see that actually being decent just due to that. I could see Hail of Blades being alright on Shen and maybe even Sejuani for similar reasons.

The Space Cowboy1 votes

Totally. Most ap tanks don’t build ap anyway so a little ad or attack speed can be more useful on top of a tank build. Of course there are people that do full ap malph mid but I don’t think it’s very popular.

CloudedLogic1 votes

Well if you can proc it, it is technically something that can work. Though how easy it would be to use, or powerful it would be on him is entirely up to how you personally make use of it.

Warlord Scrap1 votes

i dont think its be difficult to use as much as not ideal. You can always try it though

Luxana Crowngard1 votes

Conqueror on Malphite can work because as malphite you are mostly auto attacking after you use your abilities. His W gives him bonus physical damage scaling with AP, why not add a bit more.

Baron of Bread1 votes

I have definitely been thinking about running it on the likes of Shen.

Need Gold 4 Tent1 votes

Done, it was pretty ridiculous and I stomped my enemy laner. It was a jarvan going tank though, maybe easy matchup. We lost, maybe because I wasn't tanky enough lategame without tank runes? But overall I would say it works, at least for Shen because I could duel most people who came to fight me while still somewhat serving as a tank. No idea me dying so quickly was because of damage creep in general or because of lack of tank runes, I did build near full tank, and I was fed.

Shuriman Curator1 votes

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I have definitely been thinking about running it on the likes of Shen.

I could see this working tbh

M00ndanc31 votes

I ran it on Ornn. its pretty nice and the damage late game is rediculous. enemy team ate a full combo because they were grouped, I one shot the squishies and left the tanks at about half.

Infernape1 votes

It's fun on Nautilus. A good portion of his damage is physical anyway. And I like to go Triforce on him sometimes anyway.

LordGeovanni1 votes

why not true damage is broken who cares if you dont get bonus ap tanks auto attack alot anyway.

BadPiriPiri1 votes

I actually have a very but very situational builds with katarina with conqueror. It is harder to play with it. I usually go that build when my team lacks some tankyness and they have 3+ tanks. Conqueror - triumph- AS/tenacity - Coup de grace Eyeball/sudden impact - ravenous hunter. item 3146 item 3068 item 3065 item 3116 item 3151 item 3001 item 3143 item 3742 sometimes is good too.

Hawkefire1 votes

Well, it converts a percentage of all damage to true damage, so it definitely works. Trouble is maintaining the buff and having the buff up when you want it to be up. Granted as a magic damage tank that actually isn't a huge issue (only becomes a problem when engaging for a teamfight), and just waiting for the buff to activate before unloading your highest damaging skills.

Need Gold 4 Tent1 votes

Tanks don't normally rely on a big nuke, they have average but consistent damage (see Amumu cry, Malphite W and spammable E, Shen Q, Rammus AA, reflect and R). It's those that are gonna get amplified, which is far more useful since you can't burst tanks, and this gives dps against other tanks.

Hawkefire1 votes

Sure, but they do have abilities that do more damage than other abilities (within their kit), and thus would want to make the most of it by converting part of its damage to true damage.

blindasleep1 votes

I've run it on Leona. As long as you can stay on top of someone it should do something.

AbyssmalHydra1 votes

Grasp > Conq

...Its just that simple.

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