noun Gaming Slang

main tank

· noun · gaming

The tank that leads the charge and shields the whole team.

0

Definitions

1

The primary tank whose job is making space and protecting allies, usually with a big shield or barrier. The backbone the rest of the team plays around.

“Reinhardt's the main tank, so we push when his shield's up and back off when it breaks.”
by community
0
2

Paired with an off-tank who plays the more aggressive, disruptive role.

“We need a main tank, nobody's holding the front and we keep getting run over.”
by community
0

main tank In A Sentence

Reinhardt's the main tank, so we push when his shield's up and back off when it breaks.
We need a main tank, nobody's holding the front and we keep getting run over.

Origin & Usage

Overwatch, from the classic 2-2-2 setup of a main tank plus an off-tank.

Variants maintank
Tags #overwatch#tank#roles#fps

Comments 0