There aren't any tanks from Piltover

YumaS2Astral··4 votes·1,778 views

There are tanks from every place, except Piltover. There are tanks from Demacia (JarvanIV Galio), Noxus (Sion), Zaun (Singed Blitzcrank Zac), Ionia (Shen), Shurima (Rammus), Void (Chogath), Shadow Isles (Maokai), Bilgewater (Nautilus and Tham Kench, which doesn't yet have an icon), Bandle City (Amumu - although one can argue that Amumu is from Shurima and that he is a human child, not a yordle, making Bandle City another place without a tank) and even Mount Targon (Alistar Leona)

There is even a tank without a specific place (Malphite). But no tanks from Piltover. I hope that Riot is planning one for a future release; something like a mecha tank, but unlike Blitz, something that isn't steam-powered, rather, something more High Tech, like the Mecha skins.

The closest thing we have to a tank from Piltover is Vi, but she is not a tank, she is a Fighter. She can be built as a tank, but she doesn't have the disruption, base stats, and even model size from tanks like the aforementioned champions. She is a bruiser, and is better built as one.

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Meep Man5 votes

"Tank from Piltover? You mean an actual Tank? We can do that. We'll make it a Fighter." -Riot Phreak

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"XXX is a fighter, but I play him as a support." -RiotPhreak

Champion Concept2 votes

Hmm. Might think up something if I find a good hook.

Fun Fact: Braum was going to be a girl from Piltover

IcyPepper1 votes

Vi Sounds like she's from Zaun, but she represents Piltover.

YumaS2Astral1 votes

But she is not a Tank, she is a Fighter/Assassin.

The Whamboozler2 votes

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But she is not a Tank, she is a Fighter/Assassin.

Have you ever seen a full tank Vi? She is a FREAKING TANK.

YumaS2Astral1 votes

I've built Vi as a full tank, and I must say: it is mediocre. She doesn't have the base stats to be a full tank like Malphite or Maokai, she doesn't have the disruption (CC) of an actual tank, and she does no damage. Also, her model is too small which means that she is less likely to be focused during a fight, unless she drinks an item 2138. All she brings is durability.

Vi is way, way better as a bruiser, with at least one or two damage items, and offensive masteries.

IcyPepper2 votes

Depends on how you build her. Vi is a bit versatile, being a fighter and all.

Thanks to her passive and her knock-ups, she's not a terrible tank. She's still a bruiser at heart, but she can most definitely tank.

YumaS2Astral2 votes

She can tank, but not at the same level as an actual tank.

IcyPepper2 votes

shrugs

Alright, if you don't consider her a tank, I guess that's fine. I was just trying to help.

Gunpoint1 votes

U forgot Mundo from Zaun

YumaS2Astral1 votes

Technically he is a bruiser. The reason why he is most of time built as a full tank is because he doesn't need damage items, thanks to his Q and his huge AD steroid. Building full tank is also better if you want to take advantage of his ult. However, he lacks the disruption to be treated as an actual tank.

duludem3331 votes

so i shoudnt build 6 warmogs or...

DrProfVibeCheck1 votes

Well, the only way I can see a tank from Piltover is as a giant robot or mech thing, and that look is already taken Blitzcrank

YumaS2Astral1 votes

Yeah, but Blitz isn't a giant robot, and he is a steam-powered machine, he is not like on the Mecha Khazix Aatrox Malphite skins where the champion is represented as a high tech robot/android.

Something like this could be used as an concept for a tank Piltover champion.

Luckyghost911 votes

'Piltover' Blitz skin

Champion Concept1 votes

Alright I have an idea for a character, no skills yet.

Growing up in Piltover, our hero grows disillusioned with all the technology. What happened to flesh and blood? As he grows older he starts an underground fight club. Taking any challenge, even against enhanced monsters, he fought them with his bare hands and won. Growing older, his fight club transitioned into a place to get away from technology and enjoy the more primal life.

"See this crowbar? In 30 years your children will be pressing a button to use it; unless I have a say in things."

I have no idea for skills tho

Luckyghost911 votes

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Alright I have an idea for a character, no skills yet.

Growing up in Piltover, our hero grows disillusioned with all the technology. What happened to flesh and blood? As he grows older he starts an underground fight club. Taking any challenge, even against enhanced monsters, he fought them with his bare hands and won. Growing older, his fight club transitioned into a place to get away from technology and enjoy the more primal life.

"See this crowbar? In 30 years your children will be pressing a button to use it; unless I have a say in things."

I have no idea for skills tho

Q: Haymaker - Draws back to throw all his power in one single punch leaping toward and enemy, dealing ?/?/?/?/? also knocking back the enemy.

W: 1, 2 Combo - (Passive) while in combat his basic attacks get faster after every hit. Gains 5 attack speed every 2nd basic attack stacking to a max of 30. diminishes rapid after exiting combat for 2 seconds.

E: Spinning elbow - Winds up then begins spinning using his elbow to deal ?/?/?/?/? and gains 30 extra movement speed for 2/3/4/5/6 seconds.

R: Raging Fists - Rages into a fury gaining an additional 50% attack damage, attack speed, Magic Resist and Armor.

just basic skills you could use for his kit. lol

Champion Concept1 votes

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Q: Haymaker - Draws back to throw all his power in one single punch leaping toward and enemy, dealing ?/?/?/?/? also knocking back the enemy.

W: 1, 2 Combo - (Passive) while in combat his basic attacks get faster after every hit. Gains 5 attack speed every 2nd basic attack stacking to a max of 30. diminishes rapid after exiting combat for 2 seconds.

E: Spinning elbow - Winds up then begins spinning using his elbow to deal ?/?/?/?/? and gains 30 extra movement speed for 2/3/4/5/6 seconds.

R: Raging Fists - Rages into a fury gaining an additional 50% attack damage, attack speed, Magic Resist and Armor.

just basic skills you could use for his kit. lol

Eh I'd want more social commentary in his skills

Luckyghost911 votes

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Eh I'd want more social commentary in his skills

well i was just trying to help out.

GuileRaven1 votes

Umm... Jayce?

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Honestly who builds Jayce as a tank?

GuileRaven1 votes

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Honestly who builds Jayce as a tank?

I fought a Jayce who rushed black cleaver and was tanky as hell with just that one item.

Champion Concept2 votes

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I fought a Jayce who rushed black cleaver and was tanky as hell with just that one item.

He still isn't a tank because he was tanky. He's still a fighter.

Zarxis1 votes

{quoted} The closest thing we have to a tank from Piltover is Vi, but she is not a tank, she is a Fighter. She can be built as a tank, but she doesn't have the disruption, base stats, and even model size from tanks like the aforementioned champions. She is a bruiser, and is better built as one.

I don't have any issue with Riot creating a new Piltover tank, but Vi is more than disruptive enough to be considered a tank.

Vi can build Black Cleaver + full tank (perhaps one other damage+defense item) and be more than capable of assassinating any carry while tanking quite a bit of aggro due to her %max health shield. She has the ability to knock up the entire enemy team twice (while being unstoppable during one of those two series of knockups)— with some aiming and good timing, she has more (and more potent) disruption than many "true" tanks.

Champion Concept1 votes

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I don't have any issue with Riot creating a new Piltover tank, but Vi is more than disruptive enough to be considered a tank.

Vi can build Black Cleaver + full tank (perhaps one other damage+defense item) and be more than capable of assassinating any carry while tanking quite a bit of aggro due to her %max health shield. She has the ability to knock up the entire enemy team twice (while being unstoppable during one of those two series of knockups)— with some aiming and good timing, she has more (and more potent) disruption than many "true" tanks.

The line between tank and fighter is paper thin sometimes. Sometimes its simple like Rammus or Alistar , or complex like Shen or Singed.

Zarxis1 votes

Agreed. I just felt it was worth pointing out that Piltover only lacks a tank in terms of official-Rito-labeling.

Champion Concept1 votes

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Agreed. I just felt it was worth pointing out that Piltover only lacks a tank in terms of official-Rito-labeling.

Well they also don't have an assassin unless you count Vi...the every gal.

Zarxis1 votes

You could call Jayce an assassin, as well... Another "every" character.

Champion Concept1 votes

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You could call Jayce an assassin, as well... Another "every" character.

Naaaaaah, I'd drop him more as a Marksman before Assassin.

MrSlowDie1 votes

VI isn't tank. Riot themself said they want vi to be more a punch girl than tank in the patch note last year.

Champion Concept1 votes

Alright so I don't feel like I'm not updating you.

Current plans for a "tank" kit involve Muay Thai clinch fighting. Dunno if this is gonna make him a fighter but I'll do my best :X

Aura3011 votes

How about an actual tank, controlled by a Blitzcrank -like AI?

I had a concept wherein the tank is controlled by this round spherical thing with tiny Bob-omb eyes. Instead of speaking all its lines, its voice could be mostly beeps and boops, with some voiced lines.

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