EnchanterSupportTankWarden

Taric

The Shield of Valoran

About Taric

Taric, The Shield of Valoran, is a powerful enchanter, support, tank, and warden champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane and support of Summoner's Rift. First released on August 19, 2009 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.

Gameplay style

Taric is primarily played as an enchanter/support/tank/warden, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in midlane and 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.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Taric's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Taric

Whether you're just picking up Taric or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this enchanter, support, tank, and warden champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Strong utility for the team
  • Impressive durability
  • Good protection capabilities
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Limited income for items
  • Limited damage output
  • Lower damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions

Taric currently costs 675 BE or 585 RP, making them an accessible choice for newer players. Players looking to master Taric should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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