Matchup

Very tankyHeavy CCStrong engageHigh sustain

Build vs Taric

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Black Cleaver
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hexoptics C44
5DPS

Summoner spells

42167%
1433%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Edge of Night
5vs Tank

DPS

Hexoptics C44
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SennaSenna
TaricTaric
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

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 9, 2026