the Shield of Valoran
Taric
Taric is the Aspect of the Protector, wielding incredible power as Runeterra's guardian of life, love, and beauty. Shamed by a dereliction of duty and exiled from his homeland Demacia, Taric ascended Mount Targon to find redemption, only to discover a...
3/3
Engage
3/3
Peel
0/3
Scaling
3/3
CC
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Abilities
Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.
Starlight's Touch
Heals nearby allied champions based on charges stored. Bravado-empowered attacks grant a charge of Starlight's Touch.
Bastion
Passively increase the Armor of Taric and any allied champion with Bastion. Actively shields an ally and grants them Bastion for as long as they remain near Taric. Taric's spells also cast off the ally with Bastion.
Dazzle
Taric readies a beam of starlight that, after a brief delay, deals magic damage and stuns enemies.
Cosmic Radiance
Pulses cosmic energy onto nearby allied champions after a delay, making them invulnerable for a short duration.
Recommended build
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Skill order
E → Q → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
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Difficult matchups
Vel'Koz47.1%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 136 games
Tahm Kench48.1%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 131 games
Janna46.3%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 531 gamesBest with
AsheTaric's engage can hand off to Ashe's control or damage follow-up. Taric's 3/3 peel protects Ashe's 2/3 scaling job. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped.
CamilleTaric's engage can hand off to Camille's control or damage follow-up. Taric's 3/3 peel protects Camille's 3/3 scaling job. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped.
SyndraTaric's engage can hand off to Syndra's control or damage follow-up. Taric's 3/3 peel protects Syndra's 3/3 scaling job. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped.
HeimerdingerTaric's engage can hand off to Heimerdinger's control or damage follow-up. Taric's 3/3 peel protects Heimerdinger's 3/3 scaling job. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped.Vel'KozTaric's engage can hand off to Vel'Koz's control or damage follow-up. Taric's 3/3 peel protects Vel'Koz's 3/3 scaling job. Their control profiles can be chained instead of overlapped.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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