Embark on a journey into the realm of tank league of legends, where resilience and strategy intertwine. From champion selection to gameplay mechanics, this comprehensive guide will empower you to harness the unyielding might of these formidable guardians.

As the frontline protectors of your team, tanks play a pivotal role in absorbing damage, initiating fights, and controlling the battlefield. Their mastery requires a deep understanding of their abilities, itemization, and gameplay principles.

Tank Champions in League of Legends

Tanks are champions in League of Legends who excel at protecting their allies from damage and initiating team fights. They typically have high health, crowd control abilities, and defensive stats.

Champion Overview

• Alistar: Primary tank, support; engages with crowd control, protects allies with ultimate.
• Amumu: Primary tank, jungle; high crowd control, team fight initiation with ultimate.
• Blitzcrank: Primary support, tank; long-range hook, strong crowd control, peel potential.
• Braum: Primary support, tank; passive blocks auto-attacks, ultimate provides unbreakable shield.
• Cho’Gath: Primary top lane, jungle; scales with size, has a true damage ultimate.
• Dr. Mundo: Primary top lane, jungle; regenerates health, tanky with ultimate.
• Galio: Primary mid lane, top lane; team fight initiation with ultimate, provides magic resistance.
• Garen: Primary top lane, jungle; tanky with damage reduction, executes low health enemies.
• Illaoi: Primary top lane; creates tentacles, has a team fight ultimate.
• Jarvan IV: Primary jungle, top lane; high crowd control, team fight initiation with ultimate.
• Leona: Primary support, tank; high crowd control, engage potential with ultimate.
• Malphite: Primary top lane, jungle; high crowd control, team fight initiation with ultimate.
• Maokai: Primary top lane, jungle; has saplings, provides crowd control and zoning.
• Nunu & Willump: Primary jungle; provides vision control, has a team fight ultimate.
• Ornn: Primary top lane; creates items for allies, provides crowd control.
• Poppy: Primary top lane, jungle; high burst damage, provides crowd control.
• Rammus: Primary jungle, top lane; has a powerball, tanky with high armor.
• Rek’Sai: Primary jungle; has tunnels, provides crowd control and mobility.
• Sejuani: Primary jungle, top lane; has a boar, provides crowd control and tankiness.
• Shen: Primary top lane, jungle; has a sword, provides global ultimate.
• Sion: Primary top lane, jungle; has a passive, scales with health, has a team fight ultimate.
• Taric: Primary support, tank; provides healing, crowd control, and protection.
• Thresh: Primary support, tank; has a hook, provides crowd control and protection.
• Volibear: Primary jungle, top lane; has a lightning passive, provides crowd control.
• Zac: Primary jungle, top lane; has a slingshot, provides crowd control and tankiness.

Tank Itemization, Tank league of legends

Item Name	Stats	Effects	Situation
Sunfire Cape	Health, Armor	Deals damage to nearby enemies, increases armor	General tank item for increased durability and damage output
Thornmail	Armor, Health	Reflects damage from auto-attacks, increases armor	Against heavy auto-attacking champions
Randuin’s Omen	Health, Armor	Slows enemies on hit, reduces critical strike damage	Against critical strike-heavy teams
Frozen Heart	Mana, Armor	Reduces attack speed of nearby enemies, increases mana	Against auto-attacking champions with high attack speed
Abyssal Mask	Health, Magic Resist	Increases magic damage of nearby allies, reduces magic resist of nearby enemies	Against magic damage-heavy teams
Adaptive Helm	Health, Magic Resist	Increases magic resist against repeated magic damage	Against champions with high burst magic damage
Spirit Visage	Health, Magic Resist	Increases healing and shields received, reduces cooldown of summoner spells	Against teams with high healing or shielding abilities
Warmog’s Armor	Health	Provides bonus health regeneration based on maximum health	For extended durability and sustain
Dead Man’s Plate	Health, Armor	Increases movement speed, slows enemies when they hit you	For increased mobility and initiation potential
Knight’s Vow	Health, Armor	Grants an ally bonus armor and health regeneration, redirects damage from them to you	For protecting a specific carry champion

Tank Runes

Rune Name	Effect	Primary/Secondary
Grasp of the Undying	Increases health, deals damage to enemies with auto-attacks	Primary
Aftershock	Stuns nearby enemies when you use a crowd control ability	Primary
Guardian	Shields an ally when you use a crowd control ability	Primary
Demolish	Damages structures after damaging enemy turrets	Primary
Font of Life	Heals nearby allies when you use a crowd control ability	Secondary
Conditioning	Increases armor and magic resist	Secondary
Overgrowth	Increases maximum health based on bonus health	Secondary
Second Wind	Regenerates health when you are damaged by enemy champions	Secondary

Tank Gameplay

• Positioning:Stay in front of your carries to protect them from damage.
• Crowd Control:Use your crowd control abilities to disrupt enemy team fights.
• Initiation:Engage the enemy team with your crowd control or tankiness.
• Peeling:Protect your carries from enemy assassins or divers.

Tank Synergies and Counters

Synergies	Counters
Healers (e.g., Soraka, Sona)	Anti-tank champions (e.g., Vayne, Fiora)
Shields (e.g., Braum, Taric)	Crowd control (e.g., Morgana, Thresh)
Knock-ups (e.g., Malphite, Alistar)	Mobility (e.g., Ezreal, Kai’Sa)

FAQ Guide: Tank League Of Legends

What are the core items for tank champions?

Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, and Spirit Visage are essential items that provide tanks with health, armor, and magic resistance.

Which runes are most effective for tanks?

Resolve runes such as Aftershock and Guardian offer tankiness and crowd control, while Inspiration runes like Biscuit Delivery and Time Warp Tonic provide sustain.

How can I improve my positioning as a tank?

Stay close to your carries, engage the enemy frontline, and be aware of your surroundings to avoid getting flanked.