Tanking in general is very tiring.
Like you are up against 2 dps - heals who can counter you and then the tank who is literally there to stop you.
So it is a full time job.
I don’t think anyone without tanking experience will say ohh yes I will tank today. I sometimes que as Ana in diamond and tanks sit on their ult till second round.
Most are clueless because there is so much going on.
It is. It really a fun role. It is a role that is demanding.
Not sure what you 5v5 - 6v6 tanking is way worse. You have an extra dps who will unload on you.
Tanking is unpopular because it is a responsible role.
If i go dps. I just go full toxic mode and sit in the back as bastion and just shred the tanks.
Now the with bans. It is much better. I just ask team to ban genhi frehya and I sit back and watch the tank melt.
Me on Bastion is not fun - I have like 1000 hours as a tank. Will be very challenging for them to push.
So yes it is a trash role that needs you 9 to 5 five days a week.