Taric
BY Darr
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How to Taric (AVAILABLE FOR 6.15)
Taric
BY Darr
Summoner Spells Back to Top
. All we want is to peel for our carry as much as possible.
can be useful for taric. But if you still want to take 
, 
, 
.New Runes Back to Top
Masteries Back to Top
Windspeaker vs Bond of stone
Windspeaker. Taric now has 2 shield\heal ability, both of them apply Windspeaker blessing on allies. Its very helpfull, i guarantee you.
Resolve tree:
Recovery. because we need to sutain at early levels and +5% from Unyelding wont affect much.
Explorer. U will spend a lot of time warding and dewarding, so 15 ms will save you a lot of time and exp.
Veteran`s Scars. +45 health at start is awesome. 8% of self-healing not that much cool.
Insight. Just because we want our exhaust would be ready when enemies will try to kill our carries.
Cunning tree:
Wanderer. We wont lasthit minions, so choice is clear.
Secret stash. Essential pick for every support.
Meditation. because Taric has mana issues. Also 5% bonus dmg doesnt affect much on Taric.
Dangerous game. this mastery may save your life or even win you a game in late game fights. Also we wont game much gold from bandit.
Intelligence. Well, 5% cdr is awesome. especially on Taric.
Windspeaker. It procs from our 
,
. More heals, more shields, more armor. What can be better?
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. More heals, more shields, more armor. What can be better?Abilities Back to Top
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Our Skill order: R>W>Q>E.
provides maxixmum sustain and also grants you bonus armor.Max first if only enemy bot has a lot of AP dmg (ex. 
, 
, 
etc. )
first if only enemy bot has a lot of AP dmg (ex. 
, 
, 
etc. ) vs 
at lvl 1
You always want to take gromps\golems at lvl1. is much more usefull for this.
is much more usefull for this.Even if your jungler refuses to give u gromps\golems and u just pull them for him - its still provides more utility for lvl 1.
vs 
at lvl 2
This one is much more questionable.
If u feel that u can kill your enemies at lvl 2, or at least harras and zone them hard, get at lvl2. Also when u have 
, 
, 
and other agressive carries or line just goes into your favor, do it.
at lvl2. Also when u have 
, 
, 
and other agressive carries or line just goes into your favor, do it.But IMO Taric is much more about defencive plays. so get your heal, wait for lvl 3, where u can get some picks and wait for your opponents mistake.
Items Back to Top
Starting Items
Core Items
Situational Items
VS 
Both of this item are good on taric. There are 3 main reasons why i call 
our core:
our core:1) gives us pack of 4 wards, while usual 
provides only 3. BOYZ! TRUST ME, VISION WINS YOU GAMES. IN EVERY DIVISION.
gives us pack of 4 wards, while usual provides only 3. BOYZ! TRUST ME, VISION WINS YOU GAMES. IN EVERY DIVISION.2)It takes 1 slot in your inventory instead of 2. This may win your a game, if it goes late.
3)it is cheaper to build, so you can build your other core items faster. Why cheaper if they both cost 2.2k?
Because in fact our building pass will look like this:
800g + 
850g + 550g upgrade cost = 2.200g 800g + 850g + 
800g + 550g upgrade cost = 
+ 3000g NOTICE! U will always build sightstone first item, because vision = OP.When u`d better build ?
?1)If enemy team is full AD, so you dont need to build 
. So you still will be able to shield your struggling mates. (in other cases is much more effective to build than );
. So you still will be able to shield your struggling mates. (in other cases is much more effective to build than );2)If enemy team has superfed assasin or bruiser, which can kill your carry before your ultimate will proc. In that case we build both and .
and .About boots in 6.11
Got nerfed. again.I dont recommend to build it now, since other boots provide much more utility and almost same movespeed.
or 
is our best choice now. Try to build them during games.You can try to build 
, but nowdays u can easily reach 45% cdr with ur other items. So i dont think its a usefull investment.
, but nowdays u can easily reach 45% cdr with ur other items. So i dont think its a usefull investment. Get 
if you want to roam and ward\deward a lot. But personally i dont like this boots on taric.
if you want to roam and ward\deward a lot. But personally i dont like this boots on taric.Matchups Back to Top
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AlistarEasy -
AnnieHard -
BardMedium -
BlitzcrankMedium -
BrandHard -
BraumMedium -
JannaMedium -
LeonaEasy -
SonaHard -
SorakaMedium -
ThreshEasy -
TrundleEasy -
ZyraHard
VS
Alistar
Easy
Alistar is all about landing WQ combo.
This is when Taric becomes very usefull.
Ur kit is designed just for this situation - saving ur dying allies.
VS
Annie
Hard
Annie is all about burst AP damage.
You wont have a chance to proc your ultimate before she will land her burst on you.
VS
Bard
Medium
Matchup of skill. U have absolutely different kit, so its hard to compare this 2 guys.
What you should know: u will struggle a lot while laning. There`s also huge chance that bard will avoid ur with 
.
with 
.Also ur Ults counter eachother. And it depends a lot who will cast its own first.
If Bard cathces ur teammates while they are under 
effect => GG WP.
effect => GG WP.In other way if bard catches someone with 
. u can simply put ur ult on them right after goes off.
. u can simply put ur ult on them right after goes off.VS
Blitzcrank
Medium
is always pain in the ass.Try to protect ur carry from 
& 
combo. Its better for you to make fights on your own terms.
& 
combo. Its better for you to make fights on your own terms.Also it depends a lot which marksman you have.
VS
Brand
Hard
absolutely broken in 6.9 and very painfull for Taric at all.
Try to get as fast as u can. And cry for help from your teammates
as fast as u can. And cry for help from your teammatesVS
Braum
Medium
Braum and Taric has pretty much similar kit in term of supporting.
Braum usually sronger at early game. But later Taric`s kit becomes more valuable.
VS
Janna
Medium
Top tier support.
Try to pick her if there`s a chance instead of Taric (joke... or not?)
No problems while laning, but she`s absolute beast in terms of peeling for her ADC.
VS
Leona
Easy
All her kit is focused on heavy all-ins. And who`s the best support vs enemy all-ins? Yeah baby. its fabulous 
.
start casting your if 
is going all-in and her team follows. this will make all her engage totaly useless
if 
is going all-in and her team follows. this will make all her engage totaly uselessVS
Sona
Hard
You are probably going to struggle a lot.
Try to survive early game. Later on its all gonna be in ur favor.
VS
Soraka
Medium
Soraka is a top tier support at this moment.
You wont have any problem laning vs her at early levels, but late game she can provide much more utility than you in teamfights.
NOTICE! This doesnt mean Taric is a bad support. He is kind of a conterpick, which shines vs exact opponents
VS
Thresh
Easy
Depends on how good 
is.
Hey may cause you some troubles while laning. But late game is totaly in 
favor.
favor.VS
Trundle
Easy
Our kit works very good vs trundle.
U can consider Taric as a counter to Trundle.
Each time he cathces someone with 
- just him and into trundle face right after. GG WP.
- just him and into trundle face right after. GG WP.Same for Trundle`s 
.
.VS
Zyra
Hard
A lot of AP damage.
Taric will always go bad vs AP champs
So how Taric actually works? Back to Top
When should you pick Taric:
1) If enemy team has a lot of AD champs. Taric directly scales from armor. The more AD damage enemy team has -> more utility you will provide.
2)If enemy team has all-in champs (ex. 
,
,
,
,
etc.). They cant oneshot your carry and you will have time to succesfully proc your ultimate and watch how they`r doing no damage to you.
,
,
,
,
etc.). They cant oneshot your carry and you will have time to succesfully proc your ultimate and watch how they`r doing no damage to you.3)When enemy team got 
. Because 
need 3 sec to proc, while Taric`s needs 2.5s. What can better? I guess only old 
... 
.
. Because 
need 3 sec to proc, while Taric`s needs 2.5s. What can better? I guess only old ... .4)Good counterpick vs 
. Cast your ultimate at the time Kindred ult ends, so u will have 2.5s of invulnerability to finish low hp enemies. ( if u are in the same team is also good)
. Cast your ultimate at the time Kindred ult ends, so u will have 2.5s of invulnerability to finish low hp enemies. ( if u are in the same team is also good)Early game:
1)Always try to get Golems\Gromps. Taric provide enough utility & damage to take them. This will give huge advantage to your early.
2)Laning for Taric is the worst time. Try to farm carefully and wait for lvl 6.
3)If there`s an opportunity - call for gank. properly landed stun can make a lot of problems to enemy.
Mid game/Late game:
Since we get lvl 6 its our time to shine. Fighting with Taric is all about all-ins. You have to make your enemy to start a fight with no escape possibilities. AND WHEN THERE IS NO CHANCE WE WIN THIS FIGHT COMES COSMIC RADIANCE, BOOM! WIN!
Your ultimate is designed to cast when your carry is being dived or when your frontline goes deep into enemy team. Both of this are viable choises for putting all your skills into.
Try to get as much heroes as possible while casting your and . Dont forget that also has AoE effect, so u can cover more than just you and your shielded ally with it.
and . Dont forget that also has AoE effect, so u can cover more than just you and your shielded ally with it.Properly landed can win you fight. If its a late game -> this may win you a game.
can win you fight. If its a late game -> this may win you a game.What`s next? Back to Top
Hey guys! Thanks for reading this guide.
I will try to update it and fill with information as long as it goes. Stay tuned, press like and join discussion to make this guide even better :)
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