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{{Character stub|[[#Background|Background]], [[#Appearance|Appearance]] & [[#Abilities|Abilities]]}}
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==Lore==
 
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{{Game banner|Taric|background=Taric Universe Background.png|offset=top:-80%;left:-25%}}
There is a form of magic unknown to many [[Runeterra]]ns and discredited by the few who are even aware of its existence. It is the magic of the earth, drawing power from the resonance of crystals and gems. Taric, the Gem Knight, is Runeterra's sole practitioner of this form of magic, having been erratically summoned to Runeterra from a faraway world. Back home, Taric's father was a distinguished healer in their home city. Taric was always interested in his father's pursuits, even from a young age. Despite his burgeoning understanding of herbs, plants, and animal medicines, it was the power of gems that most fascinated the growing boy. It wasn't long before Taric had exhausted his father's coveted library and set out on a path of his own. He wanted to help the people, but not simply salving their wounds and curing their woes. He wasn't to be a healer, but a defender - one who used the power of earth to preserve and protect.
 
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{{Champion bio|Taric
 
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Taric became a wandering knight, renowned across his homeland as a guardian of the just until the day a spell of summoning grabbed him from his home and deposited him on Runeterra. Though disoriented and confused at first, he now feels that the continent of [[Valoran]] is in need of someone like him. Despite missing his homeland, Taric is happy to fight in [[the League]], serving as a protector for all who seek one. His neat and stylish appearance combined with his shiny bejeweled armor and weapons have rapidly made him a celebrity [[champion]] of the League of Legends. Valoran's media, for some reason, has taken great interest in his personal life. While open about his life as a champion and gracious in all things, Taric is tight-lipped about his life outside the League and prefers his privacy.
 
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Taric Render.png|Main
''"As Taric's father taught him, every stone has its meaning. For Taric's enemies, they all mean trouble."''
 
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Taric Casual 1 Render.png|Underarmor 1
 
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Taric Casual 2 Render.png|Underarmor 2
==Quotes==
 
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Taric Constellation Render.png|Constellation
;Upon selection
 
{{ogg|Taric Select|''"More than just precious stones, I bring you an ancient power."''}}
 
 
;Attacking
 
{{ogg|Taric.attack1|''"You shall be crushed."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.attack2|''"I will weep for you."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.attack3|''"Magic has ruined this land."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.attack4|''"Gems hold their edge."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.attack5|''"You face unblemished power."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.attack6|''"From coal to diamonds."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.attack7|''"Functional and stylish."''}}
 
 
;Movement
 
{{ogg|Taric.move1|''"Emerald for insight."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.move2|''"Opal for harmony."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.move3|''"With clarity."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.move4|''"Ruby for vigor."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.move5|''"Brilliantly."''}}
 
{{ogg|Taric.move6|''"Sapphire for divinity."''}}
 
 
;Taunt
 
{{ogg|Taric.taunt|''"You are nothing more than glass, waiting to be smashed."''}}
 
 
;Joke
 
{{ogg|Taric.joke|''"Gems? Gems are truly outrageous. They are truly, truly, truly outrageous."''}}
 
 
==Development==
 
*''Taric was designed by [[Brackhar]]''.
 
<gallery widths="180" caption-align="left">
 
Taric_OriginalSkin_old.jpg|Original splash art
 
 
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|real_name =
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|nickname =
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|alias =
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* The Shield of Valoran
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* The Protector
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* Aspect of the Protector
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* Oathbreaker
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* <s>Sir Taric</s>
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|species =
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* [[Aspect Host]] <small>(formerly [[Human]])</small>
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|pronoun = He/Him
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|origin = {{age}}
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|weapon =
 
* {{ai|Bravado|Taric}}
 
* {{ai|Bastion 2|Taric|Bastion}}
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|status = Alive
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|originplace = [[Demacia]]
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|residence = [[Mount Targon]], [[Targon]]
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|family =
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|pet =
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|occupation =
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* Mortal [[Aspect]] <small>(Protector)</small>
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* <s>Dauntless Vanguard Knight</s>
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|region =
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* {{fi|Targon}}
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* <s>{{fi|Demacia}}</s>
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|faction = <s>{{fi|Dauntless Vanguard}}</s>
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|related = Kayle, Morgana, Garen, Leona, Diana, Aurelion Sol, Soraka, Tyari, Pantheon, Zoe
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}}
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{{cbi|Taric}} is host to the [[Aspect]] of the Protector, wielding incredible power as {{fi|Runeterra|Runeterra's}} guardian of life, love, and beauty. Shamed by a dereliction of duty and exiled from his homeland of {{fi|Demacia}}, Taric climbed {{fi|Mount Targon}} to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling among the stars. Imbued with the might of a celestial being, the “Shield of Valoran” now stands ever vigilant, against any who would threaten the people of this world.
   
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{{Background quote|The best weapons are beautiful.|Taric}}
==Patch history==
 
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'''[[V1.0.0.139]]:'''
 
* Now gains 1.25 magic resist per level.
 
 
'''[[V1.0.0.130]]:'''
 
* {{ai|Shatter|Taric}}: ability power ratio increased to 0.6 from 0.4.
 
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}}: ability power ratio increased to 0.7 from 0.6.
 
 
'''[[V1.0.0.126]]:'''
 
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}}: cooldown reduced to 60 at all ranks from 100/90/80.
 
 
'''[[V1.0.0.125]]:'''
 
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}: cast range increased to 750 from 625.
 
* {{ai|Shatter|Taric}}:
 
** Base damage reduced to 60/105/150/195/240 from 100/150/200/250/300 .
 
** Ability power ratio reduced to 0.4 from 0.5.
 
** Cooldown reduced to 10 from 16.
 
** Armor aura range increased to 1000 from 600.
 
** Taric now loses the passive armor bonus instead of the armor aura upon activation.
 
* {{ai|Dazzle|Taric}}:
 
** Stun duration is now always 1.5 seconds from ranging between 1 and 2.
 
** Minimum base damage increased to 40/70/100/130/160 from 20/40/60/80/100.
 
** Minimum damage ability power ratio increased to 0.4 from 0.2.
 
** Maximum base damage reduced to 80/140/200/260/320 from 80/160/240/320/400.
 
** Maximum damage ability power ratio reduced to 0.8 from 1.0.
 
** Cast range reduced to 625 from 650.
 
** Missile speed increased to 1400 from 1050.
 
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}} (Remake):
 
** New: (Active) Taric slams the ground dealing 150/250/350 (+0.6 ability power) magic damage to nearby enemies. For the next 10 seconds, Taric gains 30/50/70 attack damage and ability power and grants nearby allies half the bonuses.
 
*** 100/90/80 seconds cooldown.
 
*** X mana cost.
 
** Old: (Toggle) Taric emits a brilliant light, healing himself each second by 30/40/50 (+0.2 per ability power) and increasing his attack damage by 30/60/90. Additionally, it grants half the attack damage bonus to nearby allied champions and 5/10/15 attack damage bonus to minions. The cost to sustain Radiance increases each second.
 
*** 20 seconds cooldown.
 
*** 20 initial mana cost.
 
*** 4/7/10 additional mana cost per second.
 
 
'''[[V1.0.0.124]]:'''
 
* Base attack speed increased to 0.625 from 0.613.
 
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}:
 
** Ability power ratio reduced to 0.6 from 1.1.
 
** Cooldown increased to 20/19/18/17/16 seconds from 16/15/14/13/12 seconds
 
** Cooldown reduction on autoattacks is now 3 seconds if attacking champions and 1 second if attacking non-champion from 2 seconds regardless of target.
 
 
'''[[V1.0.0.119]]:'''
 
* Classic skin splash art adjusted.
 
 
'''[[V1.0.0.116]]:'''
 
* Classic skin splash art updated.
 
   
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== Background ==
'''[[V1.0.0.109]]:'''
 
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''(TBA)''
* Fixed a bug with {{ai|Radiance|Taric}} where it would cause performance issues while on.
 
   
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== Appearance ==
'''[[V1.0.0.103]]:'''
 
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''(TBA)''
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}:
 
** Heal reduced to 60/100/140/180/220 from 70/110/150/190/230.
 
** Mana cost increased to 80/95/110/125/140 from 70/85/100/115/130.
 
   
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== Personality ==
'''[[V1.0.0.101]]:'''
 
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Taric is the assigned protector of the entire planet and all that resides on it. He is willing to wade right through two armies to defend a flower, simply because it is the last of its kind. Likewise, Taric climbed {{fi|Mount Targon}} seeking redemption for failing his men, and even his new role as the Aspect of Protection has hints of making amends.
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}} now has a brief cooldown when activated with the goal of preventing quick cancellation after initiation.
 
   
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== Abilities ==
'''[[V1.0.0.100]]:'''
 
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''(TBA)''
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}:
 
** Base heal reduced to 80/120/160/200/240 from 100/145/190/235/280.
 
** Ability power ratio increased to 1.1 from 0.9.
 
   
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== Relations ==
'''[[V1.0.0.98]]:'''
 
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=== {{cbi|Garen}} ===
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}} heal reduced to 100/145/190/235/280 from 100/150/200/250/300.
 
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{{cbi|Garen}} was Taric's lifelong friend. His nobility status allowed him to keep Taric safe from being accused of high treason and executed. But even Garen (who still believed in Taric but deep down thought he was wasting his talents by fooling around) turned on Taric after Voidborn killed the Shield of Valoran's men, resulting in his banishment and sentence to the Crown of Stone by the Might of Demacia himself.
   
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=== {{cbi|Sona}} ===
'''[[V1.0.0.96]]:'''
 
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Based on {{cbis|Sona}} in-game voice lines, she has met Taric before his exile.
*Fixed a bug where {{ai|Dazzle|Taric}} could stun for longer than 2 seconds.
 
   
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=== {{fi|The Void}} ===
'''[[V1.0.0.86]]:'''
 
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Taric appreciates the beauty in all things ({{cbi|Seraphine|music}}, {{cbi|Skarner|life}}). His role as Aspect of the Protector, and especially past experiences, have made {{fi|The Void}} his enemy.
* Stats:
 
** Base damage increased to 58 from 56.
 
** Damage per level increased to 3.5 from 3.3.
 
* {{ai|Dazzle|Taric}}: minimum stun duration increased to 1.0 seconds from 0.5.
 
   
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{{More lore}}
'''[[V1.0.0.83]]:'''
 
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}:
 
** Cooldown reduced to 16/15/14/13/12 from 20/19/18/17/16.
 
** Base heal amount increased to 100/150/200/250/300 from 70/120/170/220/270.
 
* Fixed a bug with {{ai|Dazzle|Taric}} that was incorrectly calculating minimum damage.
 
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}}:
 
** Radiance no longer heals surrounding allied units.
 
** Upkeep mana reduced to 4/7/10 from 10/15/20.
 
** Startup mana cost increased to 20 from 10.
 
   
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== Trivia ==
'''[[V1.0.0.74]]:'''
 
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* {{cbi|Aurelion Sol}} hinted at Taric being a {{cci|Mount Targon Crest icon.png|border=false|Targon|Targonian}} Aspect before he was relaunched as such: ''"{{cbi|Taric|You}}'re an Aspect? Let me guess: tackiness."''
* Fixed a bug with {{ai|Radiance|Taric}} where it was providing too little damage.
 
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** The Protector is the source of Taric's power, and produces his gems.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/gameplay-balance/T4AzYn4T-champion-update-qa-taric-the-shield-of-valoran?comment=007f000000020000 Taric Q&A]</ref>
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* Taric is not of {{cci|Demacia Crest icon.png|border=false|size=16|Demacia|Demacian}} nobility, but his family has a long military history of serving the crown.
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** Aside from Taric, the rest of his family line (at least to {{cbi|Garen}}) still swears allegiance to king and country.
   
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==Change log==
'''[[V0.9.25.34]]:'''
 
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{| class="article-table ruling-table"
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}} is now a true heal and should now be affected by healing reduction effects.
 
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! colspan="2" | Character blurb
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|-
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| 4 Aug 2020 (During [[V10.16]])
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| Updated to current version.
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|-
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| {{missing}}
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{{Collapse cell|Original version.|'''Taric''' is the [[Aspect]] of the Protector, wielding incredible power as {{fi|Runeterra|Runeterra's}} guardian of life, love, and beauty. Shamed by a dereliction of duty and exiled from his homeland {{fi|Demacia}}, Taric ascended {{fi|Mount Targon}} to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling among the stars. Imbued with the might of ancient [[Targon Prime|Targon]], the Shield of [[Valoran]] now stands ever vigilant against the insidious corruption of {{fi|the Void}}.}}
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|}
   
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==References==
'''[[V0.9.25.21]]:'''
 
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<references />
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}}: cooldown increased to 20 from 15.
 
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}: heal reduced to 70/120/170/220/270 from 90/135/180/225/270.
 
   
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==See also==
'''[[V0.9.22.16]]:'''
 
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{{Character roster}}
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}:
 
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{{Character categories|Taric|playable=true|lol = true|tft = true|lor = true}}
** Heal increased to 90/135/180/225/270 from 90/130/170/210/240.
 
** Self heal component increased to 40% from 25%.
 
** Cooldown reduction on hit reduced to 2 from 2/2.25/2.5/2.75/3.
 
** Cooldown reduced to 20/19/18/17/16 from 20 at all ranks.
 
* {{ai|Shatter|Taric}}:
 
** It now always yields +10/15/20/25/30 armor to Taric, regardless of if it is on cooldown.
 
** While available, the skill provides a +10/15/20/25/30 armor aura to allies and himself.
 
** Activating the ability deals damage and reduces opponents armor by -10/15/20/25/30.
 
* {{ai|Dazzle|Taric}}:
 
** Cooldown increased to 14/13/12/11/10 from 13/12/11/10/9.
 
** Damage now scales by range (more damage the closer you are).
 
** Increased damage to 80/160/240/320/400 from 80/130/180/230/280.
 
** Max stun reduced to 2 from 2.5.
 
** Made tooltip easier to understand.
 
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}}:
 
** Mana cost modified so it now costs 10 + a cumulative 10/15/20 per second it is on.
 
** Now instant cast.
 
** Made tooltip easier to understand.
 
   
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[[cs:Taric/Příběh]]
'''[[V0.9.22.15]]:''' Added
 
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[[es:Taric/Historia]]
* {{ai|Imbue|Taric}}: Taric channels earthen energy to heal his target. As the magic flows through him he is healed for the same amount. If Taric heals only himself, the total effect will be 1.25X the base heal amount.
 
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[[fr:Taric/Historique]]
* {{ai|Shatter|Taric}}: Taric increases the armor of his nearby allies. He may choose to activate this ability to deal damage and decrease the armor of his nearby enemies at the cost of this benefit.
 
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[[pl:Taric/historia]]
* {{ai|Dazzle|Taric}}: Taric emits a brilliant ball of prismatic light from his gemmed shield, dazzling his enemies.
 
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[[sk:Taric/Background]]
* {{ai|Radiance|Taric}} (Ultimate): Taric emits a brilliant light, healing his allies and increasing their physical damage.
 
* {{ai|Gemcraft|Taric}} (Innate): Taric loves to socket magical gems into all of his weapons, resulting in his melee attacks replenishing his mana for 7.5% of damage dealt.
 
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Taric Taric is host to the Aspect of the Protector, wielding incredible power as Runeterra Crest icon Runeterra's guardian of life, love, and beauty. Shamed by a dereliction of duty and exiled from his homeland of Demacia Crest icon Demacia, Taric climbed Targon Crest icon Mount Targon to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling among the stars. Imbued with the might of a celestial being, the “Shield of Valoran” now stands ever vigilant, against any who would threaten the people of this world.


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Taric is the assigned protector of the entire planet and all that resides on it. He is willing to wade right through two armies to defend a flower, simply because it is the last of its kind. Likewise, Taric climbed Targon Crest icon Mount Targon seeking redemption for failing his men, and even his new role as the Aspect of Protection has hints of making amends.

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Garen Garen

Garen Garen was Taric's lifelong friend. His nobility status allowed him to keep Taric safe from being accused of high treason and executed. But even Garen (who still believed in Taric but deep down thought he was wasting his talents by fooling around) turned on Taric after Voidborn killed the Shield of Valoran's men, resulting in his banishment and sentence to the Crown of Stone by the Might of Demacia himself.

Sona Sona

Based on Sona's Sona's in-game voice lines, she has met Taric before his exile.

Void Crest icon The Void

Taric appreciates the beauty in all things (music music, life life). His role as Aspect of the Protector, and especially past experiences, have made Void Crest icon The Void his enemy.

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The Shield of Valoran

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To ascend the Mountain, I had to let go...

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An exiled soldier ascends Mount Targon to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling.

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The Uninvited Guest

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I look out across the once-verdant field, now scarred and ruined by the toil of battle.

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Can you play like a champion?

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The Mountain

By Graham McNeill

Mount Targon is the mightiest peak in Runeterra, a towering mountain of sun-baked rock amid a range of summits unmatched in scale anywhere else in the world. Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is utterly remote and all but impossible to reach save by the most determined seeker.

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Trivia

  • Aurelion Sol Aurelion Sol hinted at Taric being a Targonian Targonian Aspect before he was relaunched as such: "You You're an Aspect? Let me guess: tackiness."
    • The Protector is the source of Taric's power, and produces his gems.[1]
  • Taric is not of Demacian Demacian nobility, but his family has a long military history of serving the crown.
    • Aside from Taric, the rest of his family line (at least to Garen Garen) still swears allegiance to king and country.

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4 Aug 2020 (During V10.16) Updated to current version.
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Taric is the Aspect of the Protector, wielding incredible power as Runeterra Crest icon Runeterra's guardian of life, love, and beauty. Shamed by a dereliction of duty and exiled from his homeland Demacia Crest icon Demacia, Taric ascended Targon Crest icon Mount Targon to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling among the stars. Imbued with the might of ancient Targon, the Shield of Valoran now stands ever vigilant against the insidious corruption of Void Crest icon the Void.

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