Taric

Lore

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 higher calling among the stars. Imbued with the might of ancient Targon, the Shield of Valoran now stands ever vigilant against the insidious corruption of the Void.

Random Build

Abilities

P

Bravado

Spellcasts empower Taric's next 2 basic attacks to deal bonus magic damage, reduce his spell cooldowns, and attack in quick succession.

Q

Starlight's Touch

CD 3sCost 60Range 325

Heals nearby allied champions based on charges stored. Bravado-empowered attacks grant a charge of Starlight's Touch.

W

Bastion

CD 15sCost 60Range 800

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.

E

Dazzle

CD 16/15/14/13/12sCost 40Range 610

Taric readies a beam of starlight that, after a brief delay, deals magic damage and stuns enemies.

R

Cosmic Radiance

CD 180/150/120sCost 100Range 400

Pulses cosmic energy onto nearby allied champions after a delay, making them invulnerable for a short duration.

Base Stats

Health

645

Health / level

99

Armor

40

Magic resist

28

Attack damage

55

Attack speed

0.625

Move speed

340

Attack range

150

Playing as Taric

• The cooldown reducing component of Bravado makes Cooldown Reduction items like Frozen Heart, Iceborn Gauntlet, and Spirit Visage exceptionally powerful on Taric.
• Using Starlight's Touch at lower charges makes its healing less Mana efficient, but can greatly increase Taric's sustained damage via Bravado.
• Rather than saving Cosmic Radiance for the last moment and risking someone dying during the delay, it can be more beneficial to cast it as soon as you know a teamfight is guaranteed to start.

Playing against Taric

• Taric's ultimate, Cosmic Radiance, has a long delay before its effect. Try to quickly assess whether to disengage the fight or attempt to kill his allies before it goes off.
• Taric reduces his spell cooldowns by basic attacking enemies with Bravado. Try to kite him in teamfights and punish him for approaching the minion wave in lane.