How do I get MVP playing Tank?

[Searu]

I find it pretty difficult to get MVP playing tank, I usually do well, occasionally do a clutch ult to win games but I just can't seem to get the MVP, they always go to the DPS and the Support even though in some matches I do much better than them. Any tips?

[Terotrous]

The only real tip is that it'll require a lot of kills. While the blocked damage stat does help, you'd need to almost keep up with the DPS in damage and kills to get MVP.

That said, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you're playing really well, but not getting the MVP because someone else is playing even better, you're probably winning.

[Sheiriff Woody]

More Deaths mean No MVP...Less Deaths Mean MVP. If you look at the Score Board, to get MVP you need to have 1(or 2) of the Highest DPS, Absorption, Healing...and the least amount of Deaths. Kill Streaks add to it.

[Searu]

Originally posted by Terotrous:

The only real tip is that it'll require a lot of kills. While the blocked damage stat does help, you'd need to almost keep up with the DPS in damage and kills to get MVP.

That said, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you're playing really well, but not getting the MVP because someone else is playing even better, you're probably winning.

I don't get a lot kills though, I usually get around the range of 15-20s and my death counts average around the single digits. I mostly play the objective though and only hunt when needed. I think there should be a stat on how much time you stay close or push on the objective cause if there is then I should get MVPs often.

[Sheiriff Woody]

Originally posted by Searu:

Originally posted by Terotrous:

The only real tip is that it'll require a lot of kills. While the blocked damage stat does help, you'd need to almost keep up with the DPS in damage and kills to get MVP.

That said, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you're playing really well, but not getting the MVP because someone else is playing even better, you're probably winning.

I don't get a lot kills though, I usually get around the range of 15-20s and my death counts average around the single digits. I mostly play the objective though and only hunt when needed. I think there should be a stat on how much time you stay close or push on the objective cause if there is then I should get MVPs often.

MVP counts Kills, Death the most as those 2 are the main factors to base a match off of.

[Searu]

Originally posted by Archon Oradon:

More Deaths mean No MVP...Less Deaths Mean MVP. If you look at the Score Board, to get MVP you need to have 1(or 2) of the Highest DPS, Absorption, Healing...and the least amount of Deaths. Kill Streaks add to it.

I don't die a lot when playing Tank, I mostly stay close to the objective and my support have a clear sight on my ass most of the time, I do get the most damage blocked from time to time though but I don't think it factors much.

[Sheiriff Woody]

Originally posted by Searu:

Originally posted by Archon Oradon:

More Deaths mean No MVP...Less Deaths Mean MVP. If you look at the Score Board, to get MVP you need to have 1(or 2) of the Highest DPS, Absorption, Healing...and the least amount of Deaths. Kill Streaks add to it.

I don't die a lot when playing Tank, I mostly stay close to the objective and my support have a clear sight on my ass most of the time, I do get the most damage blocked from time to time though but I don't think it factors much.

Not alot, like i said Kills and Death Counts the Most. Damage Absorption adds to it, but not alot.

[Searu]

Originally posted by Archon Oradon:

MVP counts Kills, Death the most as those 2 are the main factors to base a match off of.

Yeah I doubt I'd consistently get a lot of double digit kills as a Tank though, my play style usually revolve around the objective and protect the team, I play Magneto and Strange the most, I usually lose when I play any other tank.

[Toni 'Bō' Jones]

Depends on the Tank you're playing. I've got fair amounts of MVPs as Thor but he's more like a brawler, very mobile and have great kit to destroy opponents if you know what you're doing. Kills, final hits, combined with DMG blocked and less deaths will be your way to that title.

I'd say, don't stress much about becoming MVP and just do your thing and improve your game play, focus on what's important - team play and you will get there eventually. I will take a match win over any MVP, esp if we all played well as a team.

[NOOBSURVIVES YT]

What Tank are you playing? I main Vanguards and always get MVP when i am playing Hulk or Thor. You have to be super aggressive as a tank to get MVP.

[cayseron]

dont die, keep kda high enough to compete with duelists and do a lot of tanking. even with all that a random duelist will take it away from you because they just have too many last hits but if you want mvp as vanguard thats the way.
granted the easier way is to play vanguard who can easily take kills and just grief hoping your team does not lose objectives while you hunt MVP instead of objectives. the second option is more likely to give you MVP but its also more likely to make you lose so if you are happy with SVPs then do that

[Caelestus]

I find Peni Parker the easiest, but then again, I don't like the other tanks... Peni's damage output can be VERY high as long as you have good positional awareness. Peni's role is an off-tank with high mobility that can disrupt the enemy. Even if you're the only tank, as long as you set up the expected battlefield, you can carry your team.

For example, in a capture map, use your mobility to dive past the point and set up in an enclosed space while constantly harassing, provoking them to come to your nest. If they ignore you, then your mines and damaged output can destroy their backline. If they attack you, your team will have an advantage in attacking them from another angle. Regardless, a lot of damage and high survival ability.

[Sonrangeri]

Tanks in general are almost impossible to MVP with, especially if your team is half-way competent enough. If you're only tank in team, and play aggressively, you're not doing your job as tank, even if you get MVP/SVP(as you usually lose when not doing your job). By aggressive, I mean playing like Captain america or Thor, always diving enemy backline etc. while your own team is struggling to hold site/cart.

IMHO, MVP/SVP is overrated. As long as holding actual objective doesn't give you any points towards those MVP-awards, system itself is flawed. MVP system at current state encourages bad playing patterns, as many people completely go too greedily after capturing point, and cause you lose already won game that way.

[cayseron]

Originally posted by Sonrangeri:

Tanks in general are almost impossible to MVP with, especially if your team is half-way competent enough. If you're only tank in team, and play aggressively, you're not doing your job as tank, even if you get MVP/SVP(as you usually lose when not doing your job). By aggressive, I mean playing like Captain america or Thor, always diving enemy backline etc. while your own team is struggling to hold site/cart.

IMHO, MVP/SVP is overrated. As long as holding actual objective doesn't give you any points towards those MVP-awards, system itself is flawed. MVP system at current state encourages bad playing patterns, as many people completely go too greedily after capturing point, and cause you lose already won game that way.

based comment. i rarely find a comment with multiple points and different matters that i agree with from top to bottom :P
i do need to defend my title of devils advocate and nitpick (but thats all that is, just a nitpick, thats how much i agree with the comment lmao)
a good tank in 1-2-3 team with 3 competent healers who know how to protect themselves while keeping tank alive... im just saying, in this particular scenario solo vanguard gets mvp more often than duelists but even this nitpick dont really provide any solid argument against anything you said because you said "almost" so 10/10 comment, i feel defeated as devils advocate lmao :P

[RhodosGuard]

That's the neat part, you dont. Unless everyone else in your team fails at their job completely, the order of people who get MVP is:
Support > Duelist > Vanguard

Because, I feel like, all the game does is add up numbers.
Duelists and Tanks can't earn assists as easily, so they already dont get that, they usually cant heal, meaning they dont get that either.
Tanks get Damage Blocked instead, but usually have less Damage Output/Kills, meaning Duelists trump them in both categories.

So, yeah. The only way for you to get MVP on Vanguard is to either be significantly better than the rest of your team.