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How to deal with tanks with Thornmail

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pormung ?? Member
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06-30-2011

I think this works but im not sure if anyone has other method plz tell me

I have at least 35% lifesteal and have Last Wisper with me

 
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Wtfisagank ?? Senior Member
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06-30-2011

Armor pen, more health/survivability, and life steal.

 
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AzureInsanity ?? Junior Member
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06-30-2011

Pick up magic resistance which will mitigate the effects of the Thornmail passive. Armor penetration helps you do more damage for the life steal.
But as a DPS, don't focus the tank. You shouldn't have this problem.

 
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Ecrasher ?? Junior Member
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06-30-2011

well this is what iv herd while playing online to counter a thorn mail the best bet is to get a warmog's armor

 
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Pathen ?? Senior Member
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06-30-2011

Basically mix in LW + any kind of survivability item and you'll be fine. Warmogs will let you troll normal games, in ranked, LW+BV with some Lifesteal is enough.

 
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axesandspears ?? Senior Member
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06-30-2011

Get magic resistance and save the tank for last.

 
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Redenbacher ?? Senior Member
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06-30-2011

If the tank is building Thornmail and he doesn't have a taunt, that tank is doing it wrong.

Tanks without taunt have enough trouble giving enemies a reason to attack them... adding more reason not to really isn't necessary.

 
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Blinder ?? Senior Member
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06-30-2011

Warmogs is always the better choice. Do the math on total mitigation done over the 45 seconds from tank with thornmail on at a level you feel is good for someone to have gotten thornmail or u can farm a warmogs.

 
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Kayote ?? Senior Member
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06-30-2011

Usually depends on enemy team comp for best choice.
High magic: get FoN or BVeil
High Physical, low CC: Go with Last Whisper and more life steal.
High Physical, high CC: More health and health regen. It doesn't help against thornmail but you'll survive longer.
Mixed Physical and Magical team, low CC: Revive armor and life steal
Mixed Physical and Magical team, high CC: BVeil and Revive armor. two items to give you defense, mitigate the magic damage from thornmail, and help you survive.

As always try and pick up an item that helps your dps but also gives you some added health so you can take more abuse while upping your dps.

 
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JaviOnFire ?? Member
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06-30-2011

If they don't have much magic resist then you can go Bloodrazor combined with armor pen and possibly lifesteal.

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