Talk:Vel'Koz/@comment-16517370-20150320151336/@comment-24191440-20150320162629

Theoretically, yes, but his innate strength in dealing damage without items is much better utilized when you're behind on items rather than just going straight tank.

His movespeed and model size is comparatively small to real tanks like Garen or Cho'gath respectively, so if he has to suck up spells he'll have a hard time maneuvering around to block them

There's also the issue of his most powerful ability, his ultimate, being a channeled ability. You use tha on the front lines, you WILL get interrupted.

If you're afraid of dying you can go the good ol' AP tank: RoA, Rylai's, Liandry's, Seraph's, Penboots, Zhonya's. Tons of damage and hard to kill. Still gotta stay in the backline, though, and expensve build.

Randuin's, Warmog's, and all that jazz? Naw.