User blog comment:Myself v1.0/Failed hybrids?/@comment-5287086-20120907202817

I believe most of these commenters are addressing the issue of hybrids, but in a different way than you (OP) meant for the discussion. Hybrids in this game definitely mean a different thing than in an MMO, and for good reason. Imagine that the three main roles in this game are dps, support, and tank. In this game, there are a few pure tanks, and some fairly pure supports, and numerous DPS of all kinds. Hybrids in this game, like Jax, are a hybrid of AP and AD carry. However, a different type of hybrid is called a bruiser, which fulfills both a tanky and DPS role at the same time. Then there are supports like Nunu, who can fulfill a minor DPS role while still being a support, like many other kinda-supports. All in all, though, most champions, rather than fulfilling two "roles" have to fit in somewhere specific. This is why "Hybrids" as seen in MMOs are scarce in this game.

Let me know if that made sense.