Mastering Taric

[quote=animorte]As far as builds go, I will not be specific. You do need some decent mana regen though. Defensive items are necessary if you find yourself having to fill the tank roll. If you already have a sufficient tank (that is doing his job) then feel free to build a little AP. It definitely helps. Unless you are trying to play hybrid and throw down some damage, don't really worry about attack speed and such. (Yes it helps with his cdr and mana, but you should be a little more focused on helping your allies. I promise they do more damage... or should.) Easiest way to ensure a win thus far is to start with the stun bottom lane with your main carry. Leave all the minion kills to him and, for the love of god, stun-lock the enemies and get your carry fed. After that it's as simple as following him around the whole game making enemies target you while you heal your carry and let him rip the enemies apart. Have done this many times, and so often fought the enemy 2v5 (example: Taric and Xin Zhao vs 5), usually giving Xin a penta-kill. It's pretty easy for me.[/quote]

[quote=TheJohn][quote=animorte] As far as builds go, I will not be specific. You do need some decent mana regen though. Defensive items are necessary if you find yourself having to fill the tank roll. If you already have a sufficient tank (that is doing his job) then feel free to build a little AP. It definitely helps. [/quote] omg, Taric skills scale well with AP, but auras are still a must.[/quote]

[quote=animorte]Yeah, both. I always get both.[/quote]

[quote=Zeprido]I play him strictly support, and only start farming if my lane partner is really bad, 2 gimped champions is worse than 1 gimped champion. Either [[boots of speed]] [[sight ward]] [[health potion]] OR [[faerie charm]] 3x[[sight ward]] 2x [[health potion]] Always get a [[philosopher's stone]]. If I do start farming I change up my build a bit into more of an AP tank for better heals and damage, as well as being able to initiate on enemies out of position. [quote=Blydden] He's a support, if your team is derping there is nothing you can do. Anyway. For an actual support-tank [[Taric]]...(sorry caucheka but I think you've been smoking something with that build) [[Dazzle]] at level 1 then R > Q > W > E Start with [[Boots of Speed]] + 3 [[Health Potion]], go to bot with your AD carry. (Or [[Brand]]) Get your [[Philosopher's Stone]] and [[Heart of Gold]]. Get [[Ionian Boots of Lucidity]] or [[Mercury's Treads]]. Purchase some support items, like [[Shurelya's Reverie]], [[Randuin's Omen]], [[Aegis of the Legion]], [[Soul Shroud]], [[Stark's Fervor]], etc...([[Banshee's Veil]] is good too.) You can switch out your [[Ionian Boots of Lucidity]] for [[Mercury's Treads]] or [[Boots of Mobility]] once your support items give you enough CDR to be over the cap. Leave your last slot open for those beloved [[Sight Ward]]s. Always. Oh and [[Oracle's Elixir]]. Play a round with me sometime with my AD carries, we can have some fun. ^_^ [/quote] Blydden has the right idea here.[/quote]

[quote=Urscythe][quote=Symphunny] One of the many champions i absolutely suck with is [[taric]]. For some strange reason i cant play him right. Never ever won a game with him. Dont know if im playing him wrong but whatever. I'd want to learn to play him and strengthen my ability to support. Any tips Mobafire community can give is well appreciated :D [/quote] I wasn't aware it was possible to screw up with Taric. One point in Dazzle, max Shatter and Imbue, grab Radiance as it's available. Pop Radiance at the start of a team fight, heal people with Imbue, save your stun to interrupt channeled spells and peel for your carry. Try to get Dazzle off at melee range for extra burst. Use Shatter to reduce enemy armor for your carry. Just build him like a regular support. Aura items, philstone/shurelia's, etc. He actually uses a Trinity Force quite well due to his very high base AD, but good luck affording one in SR.[/quote]