I fear that tanks will be irrelevant in season 6

Macilento·Nov 4, 2015·3 votes·785 views

My only big fear with this pre season is that... most of the marksmen got changed... but none of them got nerfed, they got all buffed pretty much. Not only that but there are a TON of new AD items for every situation so... my question is.. how can this be balanced? I know it won't be balanced at start, but i fear that tanky dudes will be less relevant then ever now... What's the point of building tank if a Vayne can shred 40% of your health in 3 hits anyway. Then there is this item that is specifically agaisnt tanky dudes that shred health even more, like we didnt got enough true dmg/ %health dmg already in the game.

Don't know, i think it wil be a long way before getting it all together again

8 Comments

ThePartyLeaderNov 4, 20151 votes

ADCs have always been the answer to tanks. The question is whether bruisers and assassins can keep the ADCs in check.

MacilentoNov 4, 20151 votes

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ADCs have always been the answer to tanks. The question is whether bruisers and assassins can keep the ADCs in check.

Yes, adc are supposed to be tank killers, but usually lategame. As a tank i felt that you had a big powerspike mid game with some items, but even that wont be that impactful now.

I remember the days when tanks where actually tanks, and it's nothing compared to what is going to be now.

If the tanks doesn't get some love too, they will be screwed, Especially if you fall behind, you will have almost 0 chance of catching up with these new items against you

ThePartyLeaderNov 4, 20152 votes

You mean the old mundo meta where you had to tower dive the opposing teams tank multiple times pre 15 minutes or they could 1v5 mid to late game? The only tanks that will be irrelevant are the few with bad game design. Aka no cc.

MacilentoNov 4, 20151 votes

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You mean the old mundo meta where you had to tower dive the opposing teams tank multiple times pre 15 minutes or they could 1v5 mid to late game? The only tanks that will be irrelevant are the few with bad game design. Aka no cc.

no not when they were unkillable, but honestly there now too many things that just streight up counter what a tank do. I honestly feel that the Gian slayer item, (the one agaisnt higher health target) is unecessary. You gto bork and so many true dmg health shred already, whats the point of having another one

undesirable teamNov 4, 20151 votes

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ADCs have always been the answer to tanks. The question is whether bruisers and assassins can keep the ADCs in check.

I'm afraid that the meta will be more assassins like yasuo with RFC and items such as that.. AD assassins, remember those? Well they may be coming back, maybe, maybe not. I just don't like the thought of that again ;-;.

warpenguin555Nov 4, 20151 votes

The juggernauts make tanks irrelevant. Why pick a tank who can take a ton of damage with subpar damage dealt when you can pick a juggernaut and absorb the same amount of damage while still dealing a stupid amount of damage

MacilentoNov 4, 20151 votes

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The juggernauts make tanks irrelevant. Why pick a tank who can take a ton of damage with subpar damage dealt when you can pick a juggernaut and absorb the same amount of damage while still dealing a stupid amount of damage

yes, thats another problem^^, with the juggernauts tanks are just eclipsed unless they provide something very special to the team

RalanrNov 4, 20151 votes

Tanks will probably get buffed at some point in season 6. Plus it's not like tanks can't use some of the new items (the bleed damage item could be useful. I may need to reword it).

It's not the most comforting.