What Tanky Character / Build Should I Buy?

[quote=Delandel]I have two characters so far: Kassadin and Lux. I love both of them, but I've found that in most of my games we're in desperate need of a tank that isn't afraid to initiate a battle. In a recent game I was teamed up with this beastly Garen who took tanky items like randuin's omen, thornmail, and sunfire cape. He'd whirlwind into the team, take a beating, get the most kills, and come out alive (and chasing down stragglers!). It looked AWESOME! That's what I want essentially. I want a character that can be a strong tank while still getting kills. Who should I buy and what build should I go for? I was thinking either Rammus, Tryndamere, or Garen at the moment but I'm open to any suggestions.[/quote]

[quote=Chaotic Bliss]Tryndamere is a tank now? All i can say is browse the tank champions individual builds. There are Bulky DPS champs that work too. So look up some of them. Good luck[/quote]

[quote=Delandel]Well Garen isn't listed as a tank but the Garen I played with made it work and went something like 15 /3 / 20 at the end. I'm not looking for a supportive tank, just a really darn hard to kill smasher that can initiate team fights.[/quote]

[quote=shinussiel]Malphite would be a good one to look into. He has possible the best initiation in the game and takes alot to kill. He can jungle, mid, solo and duo. Along with all this he can also deal some ok damage and is capable of 1 shotting squishies. One of my personal favourites. From what i've read he seems like the type of champion you may be interested in :)[/quote]

[quote=Rudmed]Amumu is another good one if your looking for someone who can soak up damage. Also a very good initation with pulling yourself into thier midst with bandage toss, and then popping your Ult (AOE Stun). Despair helps you with champs that have alot of hp, and tantrum's passive reduces physical damage. Although really squishy at the beginning, and until you get a few items under your belt.[/quote]

[quote=Dante Rebellion]I would pick malphite too, he is just a tanking god with an amazing initiate. However I personally tank with Shen, I find him to be extreamly beefy and a true team support, being able to taunt (2.5 seconds), give a small heal with vorpal (heal works in a strange way), Ulti and save my allies from certain doom, and I got a nice shield to reduce the damage I recieve. Plus im a cool blue ninja with shiny hands. Nasus is also a pretty good tank, but takes skill :)[/quote]

[quote=caucheka]all these suggestions are great. although he's different from the others another beefy damage guy is morde.[/quote]

[quote=Jebus McAzn]Or wait until maokai comes out... :P[/quote]

[quote=caucheka]yep. and maokai is gonna be either 3150 or 4800. they said they weren't gonna do anymore 6300 for a while.[/quote]

[quote=Rudmed]After Maokai comes out...6300 champs everywhere.[/quote]