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Taric

the Shield of Valoran

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Taric

the Shield of Valoran

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All About Taric

Champion Overview

Taric, the Shield of Valoran, is a powerful enchanter/support/tank/warden champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2009-08-19 during Patch 0.9.22.15, Taric has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 7 unique skins available, Taric offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Taric has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Taric brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 675 BE

RP Cost: 585 RP

Role: Enchanter, Support, Tank, Warden

Damage: Physical

Attack: Melee

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 44

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Gameplay Style

Taric is primarily played as a enchanter/support/tank/warden, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in the support. Since their release in Patch 0.9.22.15, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Taric's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Taric requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Taric's Story

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.

Taric Skins Collection (7)

Customize your Taric experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Taric Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Taric gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Taric. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

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Learning Taric

Whether you're just picking up Taric or looking to improve your skills with this enchanter/support/tank/warden champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in support with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Impressive durability
  • Strong crowd control abilities
  • Good at starting fights
  • Great at frontlining

Champion Weaknesses

  • Limited damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions
  • Vulnerable to percent health damage
  • Reliant on team follow-up

Taric currently costs 675 BE or 585 RP to unlock, making them one of the more cheaper champions for new players. Players looking to master Taric should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.