The Tanky DPS (Bruiser)

What is a Tanky DPS and what do Tanky DPS do?

  

1. Tank = Someone who redirect enemy attacks and/or attention toward themselves in order to protect other teammates.
2. DPS = Someone who can deal 'Tons of Damage'
3. Tank + DPS = Tanky DPS
4. ????
5. Profit

The definition of a bruiser:

- Often a tanky champion who can absorb a lot of punishment but also dish out a lot of damage.

- A champion with high survivability who's also a melee champion. (Nidalee and Jayce are exceptions as they're hybrid)

- Bruisers often solo top as they have high survivability and top lane is the easiest lane to die in. These champions can also be played middle lane or even sent to 2 v 1 bot when running different strategies but predominantly they will be top lane.

- Champions like Wukong, Talon and a few others can be played mid lane and completely counter a lot of enemy AP carries. Bruisers can be played mid from time to time and should be considered when looking at the bruiser tier list.

Quoted from http://www.reignofgaming.net/tier-lists/competitive-tier-list/bruiser-champions

How to Spot Tanky DPS (Bruisers):

Tough Armor and Large Weapons

Assasins

Pirates vs Ninjas

Aliens vs Predators vs Human

Playing as Tanky DPS (Bruisers)

Pros:
Decent Damage
High Survivability

High impact throughout game

Initiator of the Team (Normally)
Decent Crowd Control/Utility
Able to Spilt Push top lane

Cons:
Tend to be killed during team fights (Initiator)
Item dependent
Melee
Far away from dragon (Cant help secure Dragon)
Cant carry as hard as AD Carry

Most likely to get ganked (Top lane)