Tank heroes are those which can absorb large amounts of damage, thus drawing attention of enemies from allied heroes. Having a tank hero is a big factor when pushing lanes during DotA games.
Tank heroes are typically strength based characters because they have high HP which regenerates fast. They also have defensive abilities that grant armor, regenerates HP or gives bonus damage.
Ideally, a tank hero must become a significant threat in order to attract attention from enemies. Radiance is one of the best items for tank heroes because it simultaneously damages all his attackers within the AoE. Given the proper items, any hero can be built to become a tank.
Notable heroes often used as a tank in DotA games:
- Earthshaker
- Necrolyte
- Spectre
- Centaur Warchief
- Magnataur
- Axe
- Holy Knight
- Lycanthrope
- Dragon Knight
- Bristleback
- Tidehunter
- Gorgon
- Lord of Avernus
- Nerubian Assassin
- Sand King
- Lifestealer
- Alchemist
- Twin Head Dragon
- Clockwerk Goblin
- Butcher
- Admiral Proudmoore
- Beastmaster
- Enchantress
- Lone Druid
- Morphling
- Pandaren Brewmaster
- Rogue Knight
- Sacred Warrior
- Stone Giant
- Treant Protector
- Slithereen Guard
- Skeleton King
- Pit Lord
- Night Stalker
- Necro'lic
- Doom Bringer
- Chaos Knight
