Crownguard on an AP Shield Tank: Protection Before Power
Malphite’s shield is 750/925/2000 AP and ability damage is 100/150/2000 AP.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Practical item guides for the board, components, and decisions in front of you.
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Clear filtersMalphite’s shield is 750/925/2000 AP and ability damage is 100/150/2000 AP.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6An AD carry can use Gunblade to support the frontline. Evaluate damage uptime, healing targets and the offensive slot you give up.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Nashor’s Tooth can help an AD caster cycle spells. Check attack uptime, crit support and the bow-and-belt cost before committing.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6IE and JG on one holder can duplicate ability-crit access while still adding stats. Compare the complete three-slot build, especially on hybrid scaling.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Allocate five completed items across two carries by building one working engine, preserving utility and checking each holder’s actual contribution.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Two identical tank items create an allocation choice. Compare who takes pressure, existing stats and which second holder can use one copy immediately.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Stack three items on one tank or split them 2–1? Use targeting, aura coverage and second-frontliner cast value to decide.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Before moving or replacing Last Whisper or Evenshroud, check who still supplies Sunder and whether that source reaches your physical carry’s targets.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Double Gunblade plus Blue Buff commits two slots to damage-driven sustain. Test damage loss, healing delivery and missing team utility before forcing it.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Blue Buff is not an AP-only item. Test steady mana on a physical caster while preserving AD damage, ability crit and armor reduction.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Crownguard, Gunblade and Jeweled Gauntlet trade a tank slot for an AP damage plan. Check shield timing, cast access and nearby Shred.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6Test a long-fight AP package built around Rageblade, Archangel and Gunblade. It needs sustained attacks, survivable pressure and utility elsewhere.
Guide scope · Patch 18.6