Tank Class Guide: Playing the Frontline in Blitz of Battle

Tanks don't win with kills. They win by controlling the entire fight — where it happens, how long it lasts, and whether their partner survives it. New players see low kill counts and assume tanks are weak. What's actually happening is that a good tank is the reason every other fight on their team goes well. This guide explains how to play the frontline in Blitz of Battle's 2v2 arena and how to measure your impact beyond the scoreboard.

What a Tank Actually Does

A tank's job isn't to deal the most damage. It's to control the fight. Tanks absorb the enemy's biggest abilities, decide where the fight happens by initiating, and protect their more fragile partner from being reached.

A tank who soaks an enemy Super and lets their Marksman deal damage untouched has done more for the win than a flashy double-kill ever could. The scoreboard doesn't show that — but the Victory screen does.

Why Tanks Are Strong in 2v2

In a two-hero team, a tank covers an enormous share of your team's total durability. Without a frontline, both heroes are exposed and a single enemy engage ends the match. The tank makes the composition stable: it gives your damage dealer a safe platform to work from and makes the enemy's aggression far riskier.

This is exactly why Tank + Marksman and Tank + Mage pairings are so consistently reliable.

Initiating Fights: The Cravius Engage

The tank usually decides when a fight begins. Cravius (Fighter with Tank characteristics) is a perfect example of how an aggressive frontline engage works in Blitz of Battle.

In Turret Blast on Aztec Underground: Cravius spots the enemy carry slightly out of position near their tower. He charges forward, forcing both enemies to react and peel back. Your partner (Ilyana, Marksman) immediately starts dealing ranged damage while the enemy is disrupted. Cravius has converted "two enemies standing in place" into "two enemies scrambling" — and your partner deals undisputed damage during those critical seconds.

The key is initiating only when your partner is ready to follow up. A tank who engages alone just dies first.

Protecting Your Partner

Half of tanking is an offence. The other half is protection. Position your body between the enemy and your fragile partner. Intercept divers trying to reach your Marksman or Mage. Use crowd control to peel threats off your damage dealer.

Tank who keeps their partner alive turns a fair 2v2 into a winning one — because while the enemy is busy trying to get through you, your partner is dealing uncontested damage.

Measuring Tank Impact: The Right Questions

Don't judge your tank play by kills. Judge it by:

• Did my partner survive the fight?
• Did I soak the enemy's key abilities (including their Super)?
• Did the fights happen where I wanted them to?
• Did I create enough space for my partner to deal damage safely?

A tank with zero kills who answers "yes" to all four questions is having a bigger impact than the scoreboard will ever suggest.

Tank Mistakes to Avoid

• Engaging alone before your partner is ready. You become a free kill that gives the enemy a 2v1.
• Chasing kills and leaving your fragile partner unprotected. A dead carry means a lost fight.
• Standing too far back. If you're not the frontline, you're not tanking.
• Wasting crowd control early. Save your disabling abilities to peel threats off your partner, not just to deal damage.

Why Tanks Are Great for Learning

Because tank durability forgives positioning errors, they're the ideal class for new players. You can make mistakes and survive long enough to learn from them — while still having a real impact on the match outcome. Mastering a tank teaches you engage timing and protection instincts that improve your play on every other class too.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does a tank do in Blitz of Battle?

The tank absorbs damage, initiates fights, and protects their fragile partner. Its job is to control where and how a fight happens rather than to deal the most damage or get kills.

Q: Are tanks good in 2v2 Blitz of Battle?

Yes. In a two-hero team, a tank provides most of your durability and gives your damage dealer a safe platform to work from — which is why Tank-plus-damage pairings are so consistently reliable.

Q: Who is the best tank hero in Blitz of Battle?

Cravius is a strong frontline Fighter/Tank with high attack (285) and health (4,072) built for extended brawls. Drathos, coming via the Hero Unlock Road, has an aggressive Bull Rush charge for initiations. Test tanks in Rooms to find your best fit.

Q: How do you play frontline in a fast MOBA?

Lead as the closest hero to the enemy, initiate fights when your partner is ready, soak key enemy abilities (especially their Super), and use crowd control to peel threats off your damage dealer.

Q: Should beginners play tank in Blitz of Battle?

Yes. Tanks are the most forgiving class because durability lets you survive positioning mistakes while you learn engage timing and map awareness — skills that improve performance on every other class.

Q: How do you measure your impact as a tank?

Judge tank play by whether your partner survived, whether you soaked the enemy's key abilities, and whether fights happened in favourable positions — not by kill count.