HP/Level Reds or yellows?

[Inzû]

Hello! Today i was going to buy some runes for my tank page. When i look at other build at mobefire for example everyone seems to pick flat armor for their yellows and maybe HP/level reds (depending in the tank ofc).

My question is: why don't you buy hp/level yellows instead of reds? If you buy flat armor reds the lost of armor is only 5 and you gain like double the hp from HP/level yellows.

I'd be happy for answers. Thanks.

[Crookers]

It's actually more efficient to get something like arpen or mpen for reds. Mana or armour for yellows and armour/resist or something for blues, I forget exactly but i think each type of rune specialises in a type of stat and regardless of role it's just better to go with what they are best at doing due to the differing amounts you get.

Could be wrong but that's what I think i read

[Rampant Rabbit]

Hello! Today i was going to buy some runes for my tank page. When i look at other build at mobefire for example everyone seems to pick flat armor for their yellows and maybe HP/level reds (depending in the tank ofc).

My question is: why don't you buy hp/level yellows instead of reds? If you buy flat armor reds the lost of armor is only 5 and you gain like double the hp from HP/level yellows.

I'd be happy for answers. Thanks.

If you're going to get HP runes get them for your Marks and/or Quintessence section.

[Vulon'Nah]

I run HP/level seals (yellow), magic resist/armor pen reds (depending on full tank or tanky DPS), and armor glyphs. For me its a matter of "I already bought an entire set, I'm not going to rebuy everything just because its a different color". But it works fine for me, so there you go.

[Deleted]

Don't waste your Reds on hp/level... or armor, tbh. Even tanks have to be a threat, else they will get ignored. Most tanks, anyway.

I'd only go with anything else than penetration on someone like Leona or Rammus.

[Inzû]

Don't waste your Reds on hp/level... or armor, tbh. Even tanks have to be a threat, else they will get ignored. Most tanks, anyway.

I'd only go with anything else than penetration on someone like Leona or Rammus.

Actually leona is my main tank and this build is kind of dedicated to her, but i didn't really get your point, should i run Mpenetration or not?

[Deleted]

A good tank build is probably best to take armor marks, armor seals, mag resist/level seals, and health or GP10 quints, alot of true tanks stack well with armor, such as rammus or malphite, who gain offensive benefits from their armor and can make their early game very strong, MR/level glyphs outweigh flat MR by around level 6, and increase further at late game, meaning you wouldn't have to build vast amounts to counter APs unless there is one who snowballs in your match. The health is nice, but extra gold income is also very nice if you pick a champion who isn't a very strong laner.