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How to play Taric: combos, tips and builds

Learn the kit, practise the combos, and make better decisions in your next game.

01 / Taric

At a glance

Learn Taric abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

4 active abilitiesCombos: 2Builds by role & rank

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Strengths & weaknesses

Tools to play around

  • Starlight's TouchAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
  • BastionProvides protection when its conditions are met.
  • DazzleCreates a control window for a follow-up.

What can go wrong

  • Starlight's TouchRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
  • BastionMatch the protective effect to the moment damage arrives. Read who it protects and how long it lasts before relying on it.
  • A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.

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Abilities & tips

Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.

PBravado

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

Use it well

Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.

QStarlight's Touch

Heals nearby allied champions based on charges stored. Bravado-empowered attacks grant a charge of Starlight's Touch.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

WBastion

Passively increase the Armor of Taric and any allied champion with Bastion. Actively shields an ally and grants them Bastion for as long as they remain near Taric. Taric's spells also cast off the ally with Bastion.

Use it well

Match the protective effect to the moment damage arrives. Read who it protects and how long it lasts before relying on it.

EDazzle

Taric readies a beam of starlight that, after a brief delay, deals magic damage and stuns enemies.

Use it well

Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.

RCosmic Radiance

Pulses cosmic energy onto nearby allied champions after a delay, making them invulnerable for a short duration.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

Taric combos: execution and timing

AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.

Include Cosmic Radiance in the rotation

  1. BastionW
  2. DazzleE
  3. Cosmic RadianceR

With Taric, start with Bastion, then continue through Dazzle → Cosmic Radiance. Choose a position that lets Bastion work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.

Mistake to avoid : Do not turn a safe exchange into an unsupported chase just to finish the displayed sequence.

Follow up with Dazzle

  1. DazzleE
  2. AA
  3. AA
  4. Starlight's TouchQ
  5. AA
  6. AA

With Taric, start with Dazzle, then continue through Basic attack → Basic attack → Starlight's Touch → Basic attack → Basic attack. Alternate the shown spells and attacks to use Bravado. Check that each attack lands rather than pressing the whole sequence at once.

Mistake to avoid : Moving or casting too early can remove the attack you were trying to fit between spells.

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Game plan by role

Taric · Support
Early game

Stand where you can help your lane partner without exposing both of you. Coordinate the opening before spending your main control or protection.

Mid game

Set up vision with nearby allies rather than walking into unlit areas alone. Roam when your lane partner can safely handle the next wave.

Teamfights

Choose between creating an opening and protecting the teammate who can carry the fight. Do not spend every defensive spell on the first visible enemy.

Before your next fight, check: Starlight's Touch · Cosmic Radiance · Combos

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Matchup preparation

Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.

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Practice checklist

  1. Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
  2. Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
  3. After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.

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Taric · Builds & runes

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