Basics of Tanking (Tutorial/Gameplay w Commentary)

All the points abridged: -Help MM get the red buff. At low ELO invade the enemy buff, at high ELO start killing blue buff while support starts killing red buff while midlaner clears mid. That way they can get both buffs at close to the same time - assert yourself into enemy backlines, make yourself a problem they cant ignore - stay between your carry and the enemy so u can body block - hide in bushes at key areas to warn allies of ganks - have the right tank for the job. Khufra, Grock, and Hylos are great for tanking turret damage - All Mages, All Supports, some Assassins, Kimmy & other MM with Windtalker, and some Tanks deal Magic Damage, so build: -Tough Boots -Oracle -Antique Cuirass -Athena's Shield -Cursed Helmet - All MM, most Assassins, and all Fighters (except Guin, Silvanna, amd Gatotkaca) deal Physical Damage, so build items like: -Warrior Boots -Antique Cuirass -Blade Armor -Immortality -Dominance Ice - Karrie, Wanwan, & the Endless Battle/Calamity Reaper items do True Damage, so build: - Guardian Helmet -Twilight Armor - get used to making the split-second decision to use your CC skills for initiating or protecting the ADC. - go into the bushes before your ADC does to check for enemies, let them trail behind you just a little - The "hypercarry" strategy, also called "funnel" and "131" depends on one single damage dealer who gets all the farm. - FOR ASSASSIN PLAYERS: wait until the Tank engages at the frontline and cant be there to protect the ADC, then strike - Recognize the biggest threat and focus on locking them down so they cant kill your teammates - Dont use skills impulsively, wait for the right timing - Dont risk yourself to save teammates who are feeding or are doomed - when taking Lord, circle around the Lord arena to check if someone is hiding in the bush, also to zone enemies from getting closer - Remember when enemies use their ultimates and battle spells. Practice making call-outs to notify your team of this. This is especially important for enemies with Purify, once they use it you should zone on them with all your CC skills - Isolate and punish enemies who move away from the protection of their team - Again, force yourself onto the enemy backline because it will force them to focus on you - gay rights - black lives matter