League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced the latest champion for the massively popular free-to-play MOBA. Revealed on the game's website, the new champion is called Braum, and is described as the game's first "true tank support" character.

　　"As with all champions, we designed Braum to fill a specific gap in the League of Legends champion pool. Specifically, he's the first true tank support that we've created, a champion who takes the hits for their team," Riot Games said. "Braum's something different: he's a tanky support who literally takes the hits for his team, and as such requires a new mindset, position and playstyle to most conventional supports."

　　One of Braum's abilities is called "Stand Behind Me." For this move, Braum charges to the aid of a nearby ally, positioning himself between the target and the enemy, granting both Braum and his target bonus armor and magic resist. Another ability is called "Unbreakable," where Braum raises his shield towards a target, in turn negating the damage from the first attack from the shield's direction and also reducing the damage of all attacks that follow, provided his shield is still raised. Braum can also intercept projectiles with the "Unbreakable" ability.

　　More information about Braum's abilities is available at the League of Legends website. The game sees more than 27 million daily players and it generated some $624 million in 2013 alone, according to a recent report.