Matchup

Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank
44%
56%

vs

44.2%

over 364 games

Taric
Taric
44%
56%
Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageHigh sustain

Hard matchup

Build vs Taric

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1HP
Redemption
2
Bandlepipes
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Celestial Opposition
5HP

Summoner spells

41481%
3411%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Frozen Heart
5vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Kaenic Rookern
5vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Malignance
Mage
Luden's Echo
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank

Other options

Celestial Opposition
HP
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Bloodsong
HP
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Oblivion Orb
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Tear of the Goddess
Fimbulwinter
Survival
Dark Seal
100.0% WR2 games
InspirationInspiration
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
SorcerySorcery
CelerityCelerity
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank
TaricTaric
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Taric's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Bravado (P)

Spellcasts empower Taric's next 2 basic attacks to deal bonus magic damage, reduce his spell cooldowns, and attack in quick succession.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
33s15s16s
63s15s16s3m
93s15s16s3m
113s15s16s2m30
163s15s14s2m
183s15s12s2m

Playing against Taric

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

His R has a visible 2.5s delay: burst the targets BEFORE the invulnerability triggers.

2

R's invulnerability is centered on Taric: if allies move away from him, they aren't protected.

3

His E stun is slow and predictable — side-step or dash to avoid it.

4

Taric is weak against poke: harass him from range since he can only heal with Q (limited mana) and needs to be in melee.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026