Do you think true Tanks are dead, competitively?

[quote=utopus]Maokai, Malph and Garen and Braum are the only true "Tanks" imo. They are the only ones that have % damage reduction on one of their spells. Imo, that's the only thing that can kind of 'manage against' %penetration coming from [[last whisper]] and [[void staff]]. Gnar might be a true tank as well, but that's only because he gets so much free defense from his passive. So yeah, i think pure tanks is kinda dead. Do understand that there are different echelons of tankiness below "pure tank" though. Like, a [[jarvan IV]] built tanky will probably be more resilient to damage than a [[lee sin]] built tanky.[/quote]

[quote=Hatted]That is a good point. You do see J4 in a lot of games, but they rarely build full tank. You make a good point, while cc and tankiness is helpful a lot of competitive play seems to be based around more damage.[/quote]

[quote=I want to be a Blitzball]Most have already mentioned tanks, [[Dr. Mundo]] and [[Maokai]] being the ones. They're both viable and certainly strong, with [[Gnar]] doing fine if in mega-form while not being a true tank. [[Renekton]] is strong as well, more often than not getting a [[Tiamat]] Before going full tank. Have also seen people go straight full tank on him.[/quote]

[quote=FantasySniper][[Dr. Mundo]], [[Shen]], [[Rammus]], and [[Nautilus]] are all built as true tanks, with only a [[Sunfire Cape]] and maybe a [[Thornmail]] as their "offensive items". We can even include [[Leona]], [[Alistar]], and [[Braum]], technically. [[Maokai]], [[Zac]], and [[Amumu]] are built with some AP, so I wouldn't count those. To say tanks are dead is just plain wrong. They're doing fine, all it takes is someone that knows what they're doing, and a team that understands opportunities.[/quote]

[quote=Cooper112]Malphite, Dr. Mundo Maokai are tanks that have all been since in competitive play this season. Malphite has armor ratio on his e, Mundo does high base dmg scales well off hp and Maokai needs one ap item then he goes full tanky well doing good damage. There are not even any full tanks you can do dmg and tank even on these champs. Sion might actually be kinda the weakest tank i find he does no dmg and cc is unreliable. Not a fan rather go Malphite top.[/quote]

[quote=Vaan99]No, in my opinion, jungle tanks are dead, you are just shooting yourself in foot by having weak early game jungler that doesn't do damage. On the other hand, if you put (viable) tank on top and give him farm, gold and experience, they will still be viable; as long as tank has some kind of scaling from items and a bit of base damage, they will be viable. Some examples: Maokai on top, malphite (in some matchups and team comps he does wonders), dr. mundo is viable in some team comps, gnar - no explanation neeeded, nasus - i consider him tank instead of bruiser.[/quote]

[quote=Blian][[Nasus]]? I never use any dmg item on him. I mean never.[/quote]

[quote=mastrer1000][quote=Blian][[Nasus]]? I never use any dmg item on him. I mean never.[/quote] triforce/frozen fist tho Youc an also get lw if you want to[/quote]

[quote=Cooper112][quote=Blian][[Nasus]]? I never use any dmg item on him. I mean never.[/quote]Your not a very good nasus then.[/quote]

[quote=Blian][quote=Cooper112][quote=Blian][[Nasus]]? I never use any dmg item on him. I mean never.[/quote]Your not a very good nasus then.[/quote] low elo strategy with nasus: - start the game with 20% cdr - never leave your lane just keep stacking - while your team keep them busy just keep marching on until you destroy the nexus well, that is pretty much it. and to do this armor, hp and mr items are perfectly enough. yes, that is most definitely true I am not the best [[Nasus]] player or not even close to the 473rd best [[Nasus]] player but when I see a troll team comp I just take him and win the game.[/quote]