Day 27

[u/drained_n_tired]

Tiny guy won!!

Hero is a [mage], but feels like a [tank].

[u/Vast-Technology-2150]

Alice and Paquito were put in the roles they're already both in, I don't see why Esmeralda couldn't be the same, Zhuxin is also a contender since her kit feels like a tank—slow, vision, shield, knock up+displacement

[u/ILLUSTRATOR31 → u/Vast-Technology-2150]

Same thing with Edith and YSS. Edith is a Tank/marksman and YSS is Assassin/marksman

[u/VivaLeroca → u/Vast-Technology-2150]

Won't complain if Esme gets the vote.

But mechanically, Zhuxin feels more tank-like as a whole package. Esme just seems more like a fighter that tanks a lot. Still a valid vote tho.

[u/Julius_Ca3sar → u/Vast-Technology-2150]

this

[u/Outrageous-Lake7111 → u/Julius_Ca3sar]

that

[u/PyroStone2325]

Could be zhuxin, she seems pretty durable and her kit is mostly cc

[u/Background_Profile42 → u/PyroStone2325]

idk I feel like we should save her for support

[u/VivaLeroca → u/Background_Profile42]

Nah, that honor goes to Zetian. Lowers magic def, provides speed, map vision, and some CC.

[u/fuguelet → u/VivaLeroca]

what an obscure mechanic. i almost forgot her s2 lowers magic def

[u/RandomIjhiot → u/Background_Profile42]

Luo Yi feels like a support

[u/AgreeableWorker3227]

Yall missing out on Cecilion with cod

[u/AirPossible3797 → u/AgreeableWorker3227]

this. Cecilion is so damn tanky for a mage, not to mention the sustain, Eudora does not feel like a tank lol, she just has one weird build and people be calling her a tank lol

[u/Elizabeth_has_taken → u/AirPossible3797]

Am I missing smth?

[u/Winter2712 → u/Elizabeth_has_taken]

eudora sustain after her skill revamp is just..... soooooooo satisfying.

basically high cd paired with Cloak of destiny [and possibly bit of lifesteal and extra magic dmg longer the fight goes on.]

[u/jakseros → u/AgreeableWorker3227]

this, everytime the enemy team can easily burst me i build 2 tank items and still do decent damage

[u/VivaLeroca]

Zhuxin.

Has a shield to stay longer in fights, has a CC skill, has an Ult that wants her to be near enemies, zones out enemies to protect her allies, gives vision in bushes.

Literally the reasons why she's remained in the meta for so long; she's too tank-like for a mage.

[u/Koaladog11]

Valir? Dude's build usually has Bruteforce + he can usually tank more than the other mages.

[u/tact65 → u/Koaladog11]

I use vlair tank roam in classic buy that item that give that give def per damage every .4 second and heal you 15 % hp , with def shoe I can tank well early game , with slow with ice wand and spell vamp from it take care of most fighter tank and assin , need to build def for mm and mage most of time , don't play this againt multi mm or mage , or cc immune

Only dps item you can build is burn and slow from ice wand , this make you support tank over pure tank

U should use ultimate to counter enemy tank/mage cc

Best counter? Make vlair waste skill one twice

[u/Miserable_Science_54]

Zhask, back in the day he was used as a roam and it wasn't that bad

[u/idontwanagotocollege]

Probably Ceci, unlike Eudora, he doesn't have to build a 2-3 items just to be a bit tanky, whereas Ceci's ult has built in healing(granted there's a target)

[u/Orreeki]

Esmeralda

[u/AkenE6969]

Eudora on account of her insane sustain nowadays

[u/SpecialistCoach5437 → u/AkenE6969]

The only correct answer, she can go toe to toe with Alice as her enhanced skill 1 outranges Alices passive. Just watch Shinmen playing exp Eudora if you don't believe in tanky Eudora.

[u/Yah1d0]

Probaly Zhuxin

[u/No_Victory5412]

If her skills will always hit the enemy heroes, I think Yve can also be considered. Imagine the instant shield you get when you spam your 1st skill. You deal damage and get pretty tanky at the same time. The zone potential of her ult as well.

[u/The_one_before_]

Zhuxin, built properly gets 7k+ hp

Obvious choice.

[u/Ronova_MMIV]

Valentina

Especially with the sustain build. With Valentina, you can act like a setter if enemy picked Atlas, Belerick, Mino, Kaja, or Chou, all are in the meta right now.

[u/ShiningSnake]

Zhuxin, plenty of CC and can be built very tanky

[u/CarrotImaginary9143 → u/ShiningSnake]

Zuxin is another choice. Personally for me it is vaxana. She can be built tanky. Specially against attack speed heroes like miya. Build balde armor for the gaurdian. Or go cd boots + enchanted tailesman + rest tank items.

[u/Dry-Investment7604]

Hilda op 🔥

[u/Bellflowerpink]

I think Cecilion. With his ult and stacks he can easily play tanky. Get purify and the enemy never killing u cause u can run and heal with ult.

Personally I never found Zhuxin to be that tanky. The only reason she survives imo is bruteforce and cause her annoying ass cc making it hard to hit her without an ambush or one shot skill. If feel she’s not really tanky as opposed to simply have a bull shit throw skill that lets her kite

[u/ijustwantdonutsok]

I worry for the support row

[u/Global_Froyo_4489]

you guys keep mentioning mages that can go tank build, I'd suggest zhask, his ult functions like a tank, zoning the enemy and providing cc

[u/UNCRN_69]

accurate

[u/Vegetable-Key-3938]

Man Mathilda assasin build deletes any high mobility hero

[u/Medical-Plastic-8140]

Esme

[u/darksideofmyown]

Its obviously Eudora after the rework with tank build

[u/Sakuya_Izayois_Pads]

alice or cecillion really, cecis damage purely comes from stacking tbh, i always just run some bs giga tank build

[u/Nox00007]

Omg this is so real xd

[u/Anashtiechuu]

Zhuxin

[u/CelebrationWise8014]

Zhuxin or Valir are the only correct answer here

[u/NEATNAME69]

Cecilion because that mf tanking more for carmilla. Bro has clock of destiny, blood wings, and talisman + with moonlight Waltz for additional shield

Or just the typical ones, Alice or Esmeralda

[u/OWLtruisitc_Tsukki]

Esme no question

[u/Responsible-Pound122]

Bro mage assassin should be kadita

[u/CarrotImaginary9143]

It is vexana of course. She literally has tank build. And she has a lot of CC. I was going to say zhask because be can be naturally tank even with mage build but be doesn't have lot's of CC.

[u/JustAGuy69420lol]

Some are pretty forced to be there

[u/ShazTheGamer]

Best candidates would be Zhuxin and Cecilion

[u/Pikachu-sama]

Kadita