
Taric: Expert Guide to the Shield of Valoran
Basic Information: Tank Support champion with exceptional protective capabilities through healing, shielding, and temporary invulnerability.
Passive - Bravura:
- After using an ability, empowers next 2 basic attacks
- Each empowered attack reduces basic ability cooldowns by 1 second
- Should use empowered attacks whenever possible, even on minions
Abilities:
Q - Minion of the Stars
- Stores charges equal to ability level
- Heals Taric and nearby allies
- Healing increases with more charges used
- Empowered attacks add 1 charge
- Prioritize getting to level 2 by level 4
W - Bastion
- Creates link with ally
- Grants shield and armor bonus based on Taric's armor
- Connected ally becomes second cast point for Taric's abilities
- Maintains effectiveness from both positions
E - Dazzle
- Fires stunning beam in chosen direction
- Key ability for engage/disengage
- Max this ability first (from level 5)
R - Cosmic Radiance
- Grants invulnerability to allies in radius
- Has activation delay
- Crucial for teamfight protection
Core Build Path: Starting Items:
- Relic Shield
- 2 Health Potions
Main Items:
- Evenshroud
- Zeke's Convergence
- Knight's Vow
Alternative Options:
- Locket of the Iron Solari
- Thornmail
- Frozen Heart
Playstyle Tips:
- Position to utilize passive attacks effectively
- Coordinate W-link with mobile allies for extended ability reach
- Time R carefully due to delay
- Stack Q charges before major engagements
- Use E strategically for engage or peel
Runes: Primary: Guardian (Resolve) Secondary: Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight (Inspiration)
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