Tank hero that shields allies?

QuemQuerClan·4/7/2017, 7:02:44 AM·2 votes·743 views

There is yet to be a champion whose threat is not damaging enemies --- but instead providing shields to allies.

So I was playing HotS the other day and I was playing [ACertainHero] -- whose W is to provide shield to everyone surrounding him. And I'm immediately reminded of the fact that, there's no tank whose threat is to protect allies. I mean maybe Braum, but he only decreases damage... ALL of the tanks' threat in League comes from CC and damage.

Maybe a tank whose function is: "you should kill him, or infinite shields" is useful. Instead of just much tankyness, wow hard to kill.

Here's my thoughts:

Q: Generic long-range poke. Can do limited damage, but reduce shield cd. Or increase mobility. W: Shield (as convention). Provides shields to all allies within range. Can have high mana cost to limit sustainability. Can provide additional shield if only one ally is nearby to provide support possibility. Can make shield explode to provide offense possibility. E: Mobility (as convention). Can jump to ally. Can jump to anywhere. Can jump to enemy. Anything to provide [some] mobility. Can deal damage/shield in the process R: I donno, more shields? You decide.

Basically I want an champ who is possible to be a support, who is a tank, who provides shields to allies if he is not killed, and thus is a threat that serves a an alternative taunt. Notice that included no numbers in the concept -- it is only a concept afterall.

And also-- If it is impossible, please tell me why, instead of just "omg your dumb no"... first of all, you're*... and second, provide a reason. tell me why it is dumb/impossible.

(I'm gonna get a bunch of "omg your dumb no" comments aren't I)

6 Comments

MrHaZeYo4/7/2017, 8:19:55 AM3 votes

Ivern? Bruam? Thresh?

Jinxalot4/7/2017, 8:24:02 AM3 votes

Jump to ally and provide shield is what Rakan does, right?

gemini3334/7/2017, 7:28:13 AM2 votes

The problem with a shield champion is the same problem that Soraka has. Constant shielding/healing isn't fun to play against, as they nullify meaningful champion interaction (ex. taking damage). In order to mitigate this problem, most supports have limited heals/shields (and high mana costs) so that they can't spam their spells on an ally. This in turn reinforces careful decision-making for the player, who has to choose when to use their heal/shield and whom to use it on, while still allowing for meaningful champion interaction to take place.

As it stands, Soraka is already the premier healer in LOL, so there's little point to making a champion that does pretty much what she does, only with shields. Moreover, we have Karma's (E) Soul Shield that does pretty much the same thing anyway.

ThePikol4/7/2017, 8:44:12 AM1 votes

Karma ? Her Q is Generic poke She has shield + AOE Shield on R. Also buy Locket for more aoe shields She can be build tank if you want.

Or maybe try Rakan? He gives shields and is mobile.

Kai Guy4/8/2017, 3:57:54 AM1 votes

Your probably gonna enjoy Rakan (not super tanky but mobility does relate to survival), also I would say that having a Charge System is a better way to limit the spam of shields compared to MP costs and less likely to run into issues with tanky items that provide Mp. item 3110 item 3025