DND5E Party Role Guide: The Tank

Welcome Fellow gamers to a Party Role highlight. We are going to be showcasing two Tank builds in the next few weeks so I thought it was a great opportunity to do a deep dive into the Tank role.
Of all the party roles in DND 5th edition; the two that are surprisingly difficult to build well, are the party support Crowd Control and the Tank. Some would argue a good offense is a good defense, however a good tank, keeps his fellow party members safe by enticing or taunting creatures to find him an irresistible target. What makes you juicier than a caster in dental floss armor or the healer in a can who hits like a ton of fleas? Well Lets find out.
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I sort roles as:
- (battlefield) control
- Tank: Attracting attacks while being able to survive that
- Damage dealers (preferably both sustained and burst damage options as well as Area damage. Lacking in any of these departments is a huge issue and must be complemented by others doing it)
- Healing/resurrections
- Support buffs (this should be done by several). Aura and bless are the most important buffs period. Even DPS or tank will STRUGGLE to find anything that is more efficient than concentrating on a bless or having that aura of protection up.
Thus, play paladin as a tank. You are able to bring people up. You can take punishment. You give people aura of protection. You are able to dish out damage. You attract attention by simply being a peerless threat on the battlefield in almost all departments except for area damage.