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Core
Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
+0.95 attack damage×9
+1.41 armor×9
+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9
+1 gold / 10 sec.×3
Unfavorable
Skill Leveling Order
Max order W → Q → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order W → Q → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Boots of Speed → Health Potion → Boots of Mobility → Ruby Sightstone → Runic Bulwark → Locket of the Iron Solari
Open with Boots of Speed + Health Potion.Boots of Mobility››
Masteries
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1/121 points into Utility for the movement speed and mana that carry the map game.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
Taric loves to socket magical gems into all of his weapons, resulting in his basic attacks dealing bonus magic damage based on his maximum Mana.
Taric brings forth earthen energy to heal an ally and himself. This heal is more potent when Taric heals only himself. Additionally,Taric's basic attacks reduce Imbue's cooldown.
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 and decrease the Armor of nearby enemies at the cost of some Armor for a short time.
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.
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.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying 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.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Taric?
Marks Greater Mark of Attack Damage 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Gold 3
What mastery setup for Taric?
0/9/21 split. 21 points into Utility for the movement speed and mana that carry the map game.
What is Taric’s skill order?
Max in the order W → Q → E, taking R whenever available. Max in the order W → Q → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Taric’s item build?
Start: Boots of Speed + Health Potion → Boots: Boots of Mobility → Core: Ruby Sightstone · Runic Bulwark · Locket of the Iron Solari
Who is Taric weak against?
Blitzcrank
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 ...
