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Taric

Taric

the Gem Knight · Support · Mana

Base Stats

Lv1 · growth · Lv18
Health468+90Lv18 1998
Mana255+56Lv18 1207
HP regen7.1+0.5Lv18 15.6
Mana regen4.1+0.4Lv18 10.9
Attack Damage52+3.5Lv18 111.5
Armor16.5+3.2Lv18 70.9
Magic Resist30+1.25Lv18 51.3
Move Speed340fixed
Range125fixed

Item Build

Riot Season 3 recommended
StartingStealth WardHealth PotionSweeping Lens (Trinket)Relic Shield
CoreNinja TabiRuby SightstoneGlacial ShroudFace of the Mountain
OffenseIceborn GauntletZeke's HeraldRanduin's Omen
DefenseFrozen HeartLocket of the Iron SolariSpirit Visage

Skills

Passive · Q · W · E · R
Gemcraft
PassiveGemcraft

After casting a spell, Taric's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage based on his Armor and reduces his cooldowns.

Imbue
QImbueCD 18/17/16/15/14s · Cost 60/80/100/120/140

Taric brings forth earthen energy to heal an ally and himself. This heal is more potent when Taric heals only himself.

Lv
1
2
3
4
5
CD
18
17
16
15
14
Cost
60
80
100
120
140
Base Heal
60
100
140
180
220
Shatter
WShatterCD 10s · Cost 50

Taric is protected by a hardening aura, increasing the Armor of himself and nearby allied champions. He may choose to splinter the enchanted rocks surrounding him to deal damage, decrease the Armor of nearby enemies, at the cost of some Armor for a short time.

Lv
1
2
3
4
5
CD
10
10
10
10
10
Cost
50
50
50
50
50
Damage
40
80
120
160
200
Self Armor Bonus
10
15
20
25
30
Armor Reduction
5
10
15
20
25
Dazzle
EDazzleCD 18/17/16/15/14s · Cost 75

Taric emits a brilliant ball of prismatic light from his gemmed shield, stunning his target and damaging them based on how close he is to them.

Lv
1
2
3
4
5
CD
18
17
16
15
14
Cost
75
75
75
75
75
Stun Duration
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Minimum Damage
40
70
100
130
160
Maximum Damage
80
140
200
260
320
Radiance
RRadianceCD 75s · Cost 100

Taric slams his hammer into the ground to deal damage to nearby enemies. For a time after, Taric's gems radiate energy, empowering Taric and his allies with bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power.

Lv
1
2
3
CD
75
75
75
Cost
100
100
100
Damage
150
250
350
Attack Damage / Ability Power
30
50
70

Champion Tips

Riot official

Playing as

  • If Taric targets himself with Imbue, he'll be healed for more. As a result, he's very effective at tanking turrets.
  • Sometimes it's better to not use Shatter and keep the self Armor bonus.

Playing against

  • Taric has very high armor due to his Shatter ability, and therefore casters are able to damage him much easier than physical fighters.
  • Make note of what summoner spells Taric has. If he has Clarity, it might be futile to harass him with spells early.

Lore

There is a form of magic unknown to many Runeterrans and discredited by the few who are even aware of its existence. It is the magic of the earth, drawing power from the resonance of crystals and gems. Taric, the Gem Knight, is Runeterra's sole ...

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