Taric is a prominent support champion in League of Legends who excels at protecting allies while maintaining a strong frontline presence. He combines healing, shielding, and crowd control with the unique ability to grant invulnerability to teammates.

Core Abilities

Passive - Bravura: After using an ability, Taric's next two basic attacks deal bonus damage and reduce his ability cooldowns by 1 second each.

Q - Starlight's Touch: Stores charges and heals Taric and nearby allies. Each basic attack adds a charge, enhancing healing power.

W - Bastion: Links to an ally, granting them bonus armor and a shield. Connected allies can also cast Taric's abilities from their position.

E - Dazzle: Projects a beam that stuns enemies after a brief delay. Can be cast from both Taric and his Bastion-linked ally.

R - Cosmic Radiance: After a delay, grants invulnerability to Taric and nearby allies.

Optimal Skill Order

1. E - Dazzle (max first)
2. Q - Starlight's Touch
3. W - Bastion
4. R - Cosmic Radiance (when available)

Key Playstyle Tips

• Use Bastion on mobile allies to extend your ability range
• Chain basic attacks between abilities to maximize cooldown reduction
• Position carefully to hit multiple targets with Dazzle
• Time Cosmic Radiance to counter enemy burst damage

Core Items

• Support Item: Relic Shield
• Locket of the Iron Solari
• Knight's Vow
• Evenshroud

Alternative Items

• Zeke's Convergence
• Frozen Heart
• Redemption
• Thornmail

Strengths

• Strong defensive capabilities
• Excellent team fight presence
• Versatile ability combinations
• Powerful ultimate for team protection

Weaknesses

• Vulnerable to poke damage
• Mana intensive
• Requires good timing and positioning
• Long ability cooldowns

Taric excels in teamfights and extended engagements where he can maximize his healing and protective abilities while utilizing his passive to maintain consistent ability uptime.

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