What's a Bruiser Tank?

Bruiser and Tanky DPS are pretty ambiguous terms, but they usually mean a melee champ whose role is to either initiate fights and soak up the initial damage and CC and/or get in the enemy carry's face in order to zone him out.

What does a bruiser do?

A bruiser is someone who is tough, strong, and aggressive, and enjoys a fight or argument. He has a reputation as a political bruiser.

What's the difference between a bruiser and a tank?

Bruiser and Tank are informal words to describe a role archetype a hero can fill. A bruiser should be able to trade damage and come out on top. A Tank should be able to take some damage, engage and disengage the team from a fight, and keep other heroes safe during a fight -- some of those at the cost of others.

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