User blog comment:Rollnstoned/Types of Supports/@comment-1330314-20130812143115/@comment-1330314-20130812194825

Yes, actually:
 * Tanks: Supports who excel at initiating fights and soaking up damage for the team. Tanks usually have natural defensive capabilities, hard CC and sometimes abilities that scale off of defensive stats such as, or . Examples include , ,  and.
 * Offensive Casters: Supports who, in addition to their abilities, possess offensive capabilities of their own. These supports are capable of playing aggressively, and usually have at least one strong poke. Offensive caster supports also typically have good damage capabilities overall, even when not building damage-oriented items. Examples include, , and.
 * Defensive Casters: Supports who do not typically jump into combat, but who stay close to their team and aid them through a variety of defensive bonuses, such as shields, auras, buffs and healing. Though they do not typically output a lot of damage, their abilities allow them to protect crucial targets. Examples include, , and.