Core Tank Support who excels at countering assassins and melee fighters with his strong CC abilities and team-wide magical shields.

Abilities Priority:

• Max R > W > E > Q
• Start W > E > Q at levels 1-3

Key Strengths:

• Strong engage potential with E + Flash combo
• Team-wide magical damage protection with R
• Excellent counter to dive compositions
• Multiple forms of CC (taunt and knockup)

Core Abilities:

• Shield of Durand (W): Primary engage tool with AOE taunt
• Justice Punch (E): Gap closer with knockup
• Hero's Entrance (R): Global presence and team protection

Starting Items:

• Relic Shield
• 2 Health Potions

Core Build:

1. Evenshroud
2. Dead Man's Plate
3. Zeke's Convergence

Situational Items:

• Knight's Vow (vs AD threats)
• Abyssal Mask (vs AP heavy teams)
• Gargoyle Stoneplate (when needing extra tankiness)
• Force of Nature (vs heavy magic damage)

Playstyle Tips:

• Use W-Flash combination for unexpected engages
• Coordinate R with allied engage champions
• Position aggressively in lane to zone enemies
• Focus on peeling for carries in teamfights
• Ward deeply when ahead to set up R ganks

Counter Matchups:

• Strong against: Assassins, dive champions, AP-heavy teams
• Weak against: Poke supports, enchanter supports with disengage

Key Synergies:

• Works well with aggressive ADCs
• Excellent with dive-heavy junglers
• Strong alongside teamfight-oriented compositions

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