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Taric

Taric Support

the Shield of Valoran
Win Rate: All Roles 51.7% | as Support 52.3%
Pick Rate: All Roles 1.6% | as Support 1.5%
Ban Rate: 0.4%
Analyzed: 12284 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Support ARAM

Taric Support Guide

A+ Tier

Taric is incredibly strong in Support with a 52.3% win rate (#3 among Support champions), compared to 51.7% win rate across all roles. Excellent meta pick for ranked. Taric remains underpicked 1.6% overall pick rate and 1.5% usage in Support in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 12284 ranked games. This champion is primarily played in this role - 92.4% of games. Optimal build starts with Plated Steelcaps, rushing Locket of the Iron Solari, Winter's Approach, and Redemption. Taric has weak vision control - 0.77 wards/min (#49 among supports). Averages 2.7 KDA (#17 among Support champions). Rarely banned at 0.4% (162nd place). Recommended runes: Glacial Augment, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, (Inspiration) + Conditioning, Revitalize, (Resolve). In-game, the recommended max order is E > Q > W. Taric Support is strong against Lux, Pantheon, Nautilus, and weak against Morgana, Soraka, and Nami.

Taric Roles

Taric

  • Support
    (Support - 92.4%) 11353 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 4738 ARAM games

Taric Support Stats

52.3%
Win Rate (Role)
92.4%
Support (Role Rate)
0.4%
Ban Rate
0.0000
Penta/Game
1.7
Kills/Game
6.5
Deaths/Game
15.9
Assists/Game
0.77
Wards/Min
1.22
CS/Min
290
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 30.5%
Magic: 58.2%
True: 11.30%

Overall Champion Matrix

Taric Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
50.8% Win Rate 49.1% Pick Rate5579 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
60.0% Win Rate 0.9% Pick Rate102 games

Taric Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
51.7% Win Rate 84.6% Pick Rate9608 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
51.9% Win Rate 41.4% Pick Rate4694 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
54.2% Win Rate 21.4% Pick Rate2430 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.8% Win Rate 19.1% Pick Rate2170 games
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Winter's Approach
Winter's Approach (2400 gold) 550 Health
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Health.
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Attacks and Abilities grant 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Fimbulwinter at 360 max Mana.
Redemption
Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
15 Ability Haste
100% Base Mana Regen
10% Heal and Shield Power
Intervention
Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
61.7% Win Rate 15.9% Pick Rate1807 games
Final Build
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.
42.3% Win Rate 12.7% Pick Rate1438 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
66.5% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate11 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
57.4% Win Rate 9.5% Pick Rate1074 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
54.2% Win Rate 21.4% Pick Rate2430 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
52.2% Win Rate 0.7% Pick Rate84 games
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Redemption
Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
15 Ability Haste
100% Base Mana Regen
10% Heal and Shield Power
Intervention
Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.
68.0% Win Rate 1.1% Pick Rate128 games
Final Build
Ardent Censer
Ardent Censer (2200 gold) 45 Ability Power
10% Heal and Shield Power
125% Base Mana Regen
4% Move Speed
Sanctify
Healing or Shielding an ally enhances you both for 6 seconds, granting 25% Attack Speed and 20 magic damage On-Hit.
80.1% Win Rate 4.5% Pick Rate513 games
Other Items
Frozen Heart
Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
400 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress
Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
54.9% Win Rate 8.1% Pick Rate924 games
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
56.1% Win Rate 8.1% Pick Rate921 games
Ardent Censer
Ardent Censer (2200 gold) 45 Ability Power
10% Heal and Shield Power
125% Base Mana Regen
4% Move Speed
Sanctify
Healing or Shielding an ally enhances you both for 6 seconds, granting 25% Attack Speed and 20 magic damage On-Hit.
80.1% Win Rate 4.5% Pick Rate513 games
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
49.1% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate417 games
Dawncore
Dawncore (2500 gold) 45 Ability Power
16% Heal and Shield Power
100% Base Mana Regen
First Light
Gain 2% Heal and Shield Power and 10 Ability Power per 100% Base Mana Regen.
65.4% Win Rate 2.7% Pick Rate310 games
Abyssal Mask
Abyssal Mask (2650 gold) 350 Health
45 Magic Resist
15 Ability Haste
Unmake
Nearby enemy champions take 12% more magic damage.
33.4% Win Rate 2.7% Pick Rate308 games

Taric Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Glacial Augment

Glacial Augment

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you…

Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Revitalize
Revitalize

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.5% Win Rate 52.7% Pick Rate5982 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Glacial Augment

Glacial Augment

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you…

Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Resolve
Conditioning
Conditioning

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Revitalize
Revitalize

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

53.5% Win Rate 52.7% Pick Rate5982 games

Taric best with

Ekko Synergy Champion
+8.7%
Ekko
Ekko

Taric Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
47.4% Win Rate 31.4% Pick Rate3565 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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13
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: E > W > Q
62.5% Win Rate 2.6% Pick Rate297 games

Countered by Taric

Lux - countered by Taric
+8.2%
Lux
Lux
Pantheon - countered by Taric
+8.1%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Nautilus - countered by Taric
+6.0%
Nautilus
Nautilus
Pyke - countered by Taric
+4.7%
Pyke
Pyke
Yuumi - countered by Taric
+3.5%
Yuumi
Yuumi
Seraphine - countered by Taric
+2.7%
Seraphine
Seraphine

Taric Counterpicks

Morgana - effective counter against Taric
-5.4%
Morgana
Morgana
Soraka - effective counter against Taric
-2.7%
Soraka
Soraka
Nami - effective counter against Taric
-3.3%
Nami
Nami
Janna - effective counter against Taric
-3.3%
Janna
Janna
Leona - effective counter against Taric
-3.1%
Leona
Leona
Lulu - effective counter against Taric
-3.1%
Lulu
Lulu
Milio - effective counter against Taric
-2.9%
Milio
Milio
Rell - effective counter against Taric
-2.4%
Rell
Rell
Braum - effective counter against Taric
-2.3%
Braum
Braum
Swain - effective counter against Taric
-2.2%
Swain
Swain
Bard - effective counter against Taric
-1.9%
Bard
Bard
Senna - effective counter against Taric
-1.5%
Senna
Senna

Taric Support Lane Matchups

Taric
+6.0%
Nautilus

Taric vs Nautilus
Taric
+2.9%
Thresh

Taric vs Thresh
Taric
-3.1%
Lulu

Taric vs Lulu
Taric
-3.1%
Leona

Taric vs Leona
Taric
-3.3%
Nami

Taric vs Nami

Taric lore:

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 tips:

  • The cooldown reducing component of Bravado makes Cooldown Reduction items like Frozen Heart, Iceborn Gauntlet, and Spirit Visage exceptionally powerful on Taric.
  • Using Starlight's Touch at lower charges makes its healing less Mana efficient, but can greatly increase Taric's sustained damage via Bravado.
  • Rather than saving Cosmic Radiance for the last moment and risking someone dying during the delay, it can be more beneficial to cast it as soon as you know a teamfight is guaranteed to start.

Playing Against Taric

  • Taric's ultimate, Cosmic Radiance, has a long delay before its effect. Try to quickly assess whether to disengage the fight or attempt to kill his allies before it goes off.
  • Taric reduces his spell cooldowns by basic attacking enemies with Bravado. Try to kite him in teamfights and punish him for approaching the minion wave in lane.

Taric abilities description:

Bravado
P
Bravado (passive)
Spellcasts empower Taric's next 2 basic attacks to deal bonus magic damage, reduce his spell cooldowns, and attack in quick succession.
Starlight's Touch
Q
Starlight's Touch (Q)
Heals nearby allied champions based on charges stored. Bravado-empowered attacks grant a charge of Starlight's Touch.
Bastion
W
Bastion (W)
Passively increase the Armor of Taric and any allied champion with Bastion.

Actively shields an ally and grants them Bastion for as long as they remain near Taric. Taric's spells also cast off the ally with Bastion.
Dazzle
E
Dazzle (E)
Taric readies a beam of starlight that, after a brief delay, deals magic damage and stuns enemies.
Cosmic Radiance
R
Cosmic Radiance (R)
Pulses cosmic energy onto nearby allied champions after a delay, making them invulnerable for a short duration.

Taric Skins and Splash Arts

Default Taric Default Taric
Emerald Taric Emerald Taric
Armor of the Fifth Age Taric Armor of the Fifth Age Taric
Bloodstone Taric Bloodstone Taric
Pool Party Taric Pool Party Taric
Taric Luminshield Taric Luminshield
Space Groove Taric Space Groove Taric
Fatebreaker Taric Fatebreaker Taric