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Spells:
Flash
Heal
Ability Order
Ki Barrier (PASSIVE)
Shen Passive Ability
Introduction
Hello? Sorry, the bar's closing for the night. You'll have to come back tomorr... oh! You're here about the Guide? Of course, right this way. Just go on through the back. I'm not used to doing this kind of thing, this is the first guide I've made after all. Well, in any case, I hope you find it helpful. If you can master

(Also, a big thanks to JhoiJhoi's Making A Guide for helping with some ideas and formatting!)
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Pros
+ Excellent tank + Built-in CC and escape with ![]() + Great initiator in team fights + ![]() ![]() + ![]() + He's a Flippin' Ninja |
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Cons
- Low damage output - Little farming ability - As the tank, you WILL die - Have to keep an eye on team health for ![]() - Expensive item builds |
I personally prefer going with flat defense with my Marks, Seals, and Glyphs. The much larger boosts these offer early-game help to keep you alive in lane, and while they may fizzle out late-game you will have your item build to take over the job. Also, the HP bonus from the


However, as with everything else LoL, there are many alternatives, and you should experiment to find ones that fit you:
- If you like scaling Runes better than flats, then feel free to put in Greater Quintessence of Vitality, Greater Seal of Defense, or other such Runes
- Health not regenerating fast enough for you liking? Going with the Regeneration family of Runes will keep up with your growing health throughout the game
- A group that I personally do not go into are +Energy or Energy regen. However, if you find yourself spamming your abilities a bit too much and running out of Energy to make your escape, feel free to tamper with those a bit.
As almost anybody in the League will tell you,



Being a tank, your job is to keep everybody on your team alive long enough for them to destroy the enemy team. There's no better way to do that than to have a

There is nothing more frustrating than being hit by an




Another versatile spell for a variety of situations is





Simply said, you have no mana. If you feel like you need to regenerate some regardless, please schedule an appointment with

As with any tank, I recommend a 0/21/9 Mastery setup. Instead of going over each Mastery individually, I'll be grouping them together by category.
Health



Defense





Add those on top of your Runes, and they won't be chunking your health any time soon.
Utility
First off,










But, if all else fails, your two feet might be your only way out of a tight situation. And what better way to get out than with a little speed boost from








If you are using












Later in this guide there will be a section dedicated to







It also ensures that your team will not have a team fight without you. If you're top lane, and your team gets ambushed down bot, you can't walk there nearly fast enough. But if you Ult in, you're there in 3 seconds.
When deciding when to drop your Ult on a Champion in the middle of a fight, it is always better to err on the early side instead of later. If your ally dies, your teleport will be cancelled, as well as... you know... having a dead ally on your hands.
The


Your priotity on your first trip back should be your


In my mind, there is no other choice of boots for


While you should prioritize your


A tank with Health-based bonuses that doesn't use


But you may be asking yourself, "Now what?" The answer to that question depends on the current game situation. You'll need to make the call for your specific circumstances, but below are some different options for a few general situations.
With any AP heavy enemy team, you'll want to build yourself some Magic Resistance. My personal favorite is to use




The bane of many an AD Carry,




An added bonus is when you're using your


When you walk into a team fight with that angelic aura around you, all the other team can do is hope and pray for their own

You're not dead yet.
With your fifth item being dictated by the situation, your sixth item can many times be another


And what better way to utilize that 5k+ health than replacing your





Your

However, team fights are only one time for using your

Also, don't hesitate to use your

Let me set the scene for you:
A team fight gone wrong, and the enemy





Ok, maybe a little too Hollywood for the average match, but nonetheless the moral is the same. If you can master


Wherever there is a red line, there is a wall that at one point or another I have personally


Whether you use them to escape or to chase, or even just to save yourself a walk, these short cuts are invaluable. After all, you're a Flippin' Ninja and should have all the fun in the world terrorizing the enemy team with your

If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, feel free to leave them. I'll read through them all and respond where needed, as well as keep this guide updated regularly. Thanks for reading!
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