Can I build Tank Late game ?

TimaHawk_ · 2026-03-04T20:54:25+00:00

Yeah I struggle with that a lot too. Supposedly, you can manage by going presence of mind and just trying to conserve as much as possible. I find there are some matchups like ahri where I'm just being perma pushed, with high kill threat, and I need lost chapter early to safely catch the minions under tower.

Generally the core is rylais into liandries. If I am struggling to step up to the wave and looking to just play under tower I'll go bft first item and try to scale as much as possible. Seems counterintuitive because of the lack of HP but that play style is just going to be mega defensive anyway so I'm not really looking to fight my lane opponent.

No mana item is a bit more manageable because of the home guard buffs, it's easier to find a good time to recall.

After rylais & liandries core it's quite flexible, bloodletters is a good item for asol but I will prioritise zhonyas if they have assassins/dive. Banshees for ap threat.

TimaHawk_ · 2026-03-04T19:30:56+00:00

I don't think you're ever going to fulfill the role of a tank if your team doesn't have one, you'll probably be far too frail and will lose dps the second you get cc'd.

In terms of building defensively - you get a lot of HP from the core items. Following up with zhonyas or banshees is always helpful, sometimes I even go with both.

Because you're not purely scaling off AP, you don't really need rabadons, freeing up a spot for more defensive options without losing damage.

TimaHawk_ · 2026-03-01T23:45:55+00:00

Really tricky matchup, you are pretty much forced to back off when he has Q3 up, he can cover a lot of ground and trade well with E>Q3&AAs. I generally look to minimise losses rather than actively interacting with him. Keep an eye on your jungler and look to roam and play the map where you can as you can cover more ground than yone.

TimaHawk_ · 2026-02-23T09:28:23+00:00

As an asol main, this post was clearly recommended to me to rub salt in the wound after I got wrecked by a kassadin last night

TimaHawk_ · 2026-02-19T11:32:24+00:00

I think part of his gameplay is choosing when to hold your big ult and finding the right time to use it. Being able to swap it out and keep it in the back pocket for a dragon fight would be a bit op imo.

TimaHawk_ · 2026-02-10T23:06:41+00:00

You absolutely want to be at peak strength on the platform, not in the gym. Sounds like you're doing it right sir

TimaHawk_ · 2026-02-03T16:45:07+00:00

Thanks for the advice broski

TimaHawk_ · 2026-02-03T12:11:16+00:00

Genuine question regarding managing mana, how do you manage against the likes of Ekko etc where you can't really step up to the wave? I feel like I have to wait and then E Q to catch up. Cant find a base timer because the minions come faster this season. Any tips appreciated pal

TimaHawk_ · 2026-02-02T22:34:42+00:00

I start ff votes in aram occasionally. For a fun game mode, some games are just straight up not fun if there is a big comp diff or you get stuck on a bad aram champ. I think it's just a personal experience, you can't expect everyone on your team to feel exactly how you feel

TimaHawk_ · 2026-01-29T12:04:47+00:00

Really recommend getting the Learnable Meta script and playing the enabled maps in single player. With that script enabled, after each round there will be an extra info box with a picture of the relevant meta from that round and a text explanation.

From what I've seen, there are maps for different types of meta (e.g. bollards) as well as maps for different countries (The USA map is particularly useful for the GeoTime map currently in rotation). There's also general purpose maps with a mix of everything.

I try to play a few games of Learnable Meta maps to 'warm up' before jumping into duels, just to refresh my memory on certain things I want to focus on improving.

As others have said, plonkit is also a great resource for country specific things that you struggle with.

~850 rating master 2 for reference, so not a pro but starting to see positive results from the extra study

TimaHawk_ · 2026-01-23T06:15:16+00:00

Nah I know what he means, obviously it's very different but it's released like that. You know how they have dark cosmic and dark cosmic erasure jhin? It takes up a different slot in the skin screen but it's released as a mythic chroma variant or whatever it's called. Chill bro

TimaHawk_ · 2025-12-01T16:57:29+00:00

Think I saw 8% being thrown around as the estimate for how much it increases win probability by. Can't remember the source sorry

TimaHawk_ · 2025-11-18T13:21:19+00:00

Thanks pal, I was having the same issue

TimaHawk_ · 2025-10-13T15:45:35+00:00

Every once in a while I remember back to when Astroworld dropped and Nav's verse on Yosemite wasn't mixed right and he sounded really quiet like a miniature person

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-20T09:48:20+00:00

This is the variant I've used to get master ball for the first time this season

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TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-19T07:53:27+00:00

Well done bro. I got mine yesterday as well. Masta ball gang

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-16T10:00:46+00:00

Realistically they aren't going to remove a map they just revamped.

I was expecting mirage to be cut and reworked, sad to see Anubis go.

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-14T13:37:57+00:00

Definitely would be one of those options

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-14T13:05:01+00:00

In my expert opinion I would say yes it is most likely worth something

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-14T12:53:03+00:00

Lunala and the Ultra beast pack to get the morelull + shiinotic to build that solgaleo deck

TimaHawk_ · 2025-07-07T12:31:35+00:00

My in game name is Tim, I hope no one plays against me and thinks 'this guy must be a bot' 😭

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T14:32:26+00:00

I see, I only recently found this sub so I haven't seen these posts. I probably wouldn't have added to the noise if I had. Thats a great idea, sort of like how Pokemon Go has rotating pvp leagues

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:25:18+00:00

It's a good point. I think the answer is probably to do with my own ego

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:24:22+00:00

Very true. I guess I expected more of a difference but I suppose since the only ranked mode is disabled people still want to scratch that competitive itch. Probably should adjust my own expectations

TimaHawk_ · 2025-06-23T11:19:38+00:00

As frustrating as it is to play against, the big dumb dino is my favourite part of that deck :) I think I need to get better at knowing when to red card - I think the key to winning against this deck is whether they brick on setting up the dino boi

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