Tanking is usually not the main purpose of fighter, but for support fighter like Ruby and of course with a proper item. She could become the best tanker of all like Franco actually. Franco is mainly used to disable one opponent, but Ruby, with her crowd control. She could tank most of users with its stun. Here is the list of items that she should have.
1. Tooth Of Greed : +75 Physical Attack, +25% Lifesteal,
Unique Passive :
- Frenzy: When HP drops below 20%, the hero will receive an extra 10% physical lifesteal
Reason : This is a must have items for all Ruby built. Why? Although the skills itself will provide Ruby with 100% Lifesteal for 3 second. It doesn’t do much for its basic attacks. Which is why, to increase its durability while boosting its attack power. This item is needed
2. Dominance Ice : +500 Mana, +70 Armor, +5% Crit Strike Rate Reduction,+20% Cooldown Reduction
Unique Passive :
- Arctic Cold: Lowers movement speed 5% and lowers attack speed 30% for nearby enemy heroes
Reason : While killing is not your main purpose, helping other kill will help you contribute. So having a lower 5% and 30% movement and attack speed with 20% cooldown reduction which let’s you spam more skill will definitely help you contribute more in your team.
3. Tough Boots : +22 Magic Resistance, +40 Movement Speed
Unique Passive :
- Fortitude: Increases resilience 25%
Reason : It will help you survive more in battle.
4. Blade Armor : +100 Armor
Unique Passive :
- Counterstrike: Deals 25% of opponent’s physical attack as physical damage to an attacker when a basic attack is received.
Reason : Although the 100 Armor helps you a lot. The +25% damage reflect is more helpful than it. It will help you reduce Miya, Clint, Bruno, and Layla health. All the marksman and fighter which uses a lot of lifesteal effect.
5. BloodThirsty king : +1550 HP, +75 HP Regen
Unique Passive :
- Bloodlust: A kill or assist regends 20% of hero’s HP within 5s
Reason : With it, and you as a tank. you will be able to help your team more in tanking. Even Assisting will gives you a regen.
6. It is up to you. Based on what you need
You could use a damage increase item if you wanted.
Be very careful when you are up with Miya, consider getting Heart of steal, which will decrease the critical strike rate.
If you are up to any fighter, get Immortality, added with your lifesteal, you will be able to last really long even after you died.
How to use Ruby as a tank / Support :
1. Be very careful and wary at first. Don’t rush in for the kill. Just take it easy until you had tooth of greed.
2. Even after you got a tooth of greed. Stay with your team mates and gang up on the enemies heroes. Ruby is not recommended to go alone.
3. In the first few minutes. If you can, buy a jungling knife. Just the first tier one. It will gives you +20% attack and +20% exp. It will help you in your leveling.
4. STAY WITH YOUR TEAM MATES!