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Taric vs Mel

Taric
vs
Not enough games
Mel
Analyze a draft with Taric
Heavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy CC

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Mel

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Recommended items for Taric: Tear of the Goddess, Locket of the Iron Solari, Fimbulwinter, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Knight's Vow, Thornmail, Bandlepipes, Randuin's Omen.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Locket of the Iron Solari
2
Fimbulwinter
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Knight's Vow
5

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash50%
FlashDot50%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Knight's Vow
Thornmail
Bandlepipes
Randuin's Omen
Redemption
ResolveResolve
GuardianGuardian
Font of LifeFont of Life
ConditioningConditioning
RevitalizeRevitalize
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Sixth SenseSixth Sense
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Mel's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Searing Brilliance (P)

Whenever Mel uses an ability, she gains three bonus projectiles (up to nine maximum) on her next attack.When Mel deals damage through an ability or attack, she applies Overwhelm, which can stack infinitely. If the enemy is hit by Mel with enough Overwhelm damage, the stacks are consumed to execute the target.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s38s11s–
68s38s11s2m
96s35s11s2m
116s33s11s1m40
166s26s10s1m20
186s26s9s1m20

Playing as Taric

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Two autos after each spell

    Weave in two autos after each spell: Bravado (passive) empowers them with bonus magic damage, and each one lowers your cooldowns.

  2. A second angle with your bound ally

    Bind to an ally with Bastion (W): while they stay close, all your spells also cast from them, Dazzle (E) included, which gives you a second stun angle.

  3. Heal with all your charges

    Cast Starlight's Touch (Q) when its charges are full: it consumes them all to heal nearby allies, for the same 60 mana cost.

  4. Cast your ult before the burst

    Cast Cosmic Radiance (R) as soon as the teamfight is coming, not at the last moment: the invulnerability only kicks in after a delay, and only for nearby allies.

Playing against Mel

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her snare's orb

    Dodge the orb of Solar Snare (E): a direct hit roots you, and its aura slows and damages around it.

  2. Don't shoot into her barrier

    If you have projectiles, don't fire them into Rebuttal (W): the barrier reflects champion projectiles back at their caster.

  3. Let her marks expire

    At low health, back off for a few seconds to let Overwhelm expire: with enough stacks, Searing Brilliance (passive) executes you on her next hit.

  4. Jump on her if you can

    If you can engage, jump on her: Mel has no dash or leap, only the move speed Rebuttal (W) gives her.

Other Taric matchups

Patch 16.21.1