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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Taric Arena Build

Taric, the Shield of Valoran, is a melee support and tank champion. In fights Taric is a very durable champion who deals magic damage while supporting the team, with healing and shields in the kit. Here are the augments Taric players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Strong, reliable picks
Taric games this patch
12,464
Skill max
EQW

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Quest: Angel of Retribution

    Gold

    Requirement: Heal or prevent 2,500 damage to allies. Reward: Gain 100% Attack Speed, and your Attacks deal additional magic damage equal to 450% Heal/Shield Power.

  2. Dark Blessing

    Gold

    Healing or Shielding an ally grants you permanent Cursed Power. Gain Ability Haste based on your Cursed Power.

  3. First-Aid Kit

    Silver

    Gain 20% Heal and Shield Power.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Taric players take it.

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Based on 12,464 Taric games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Taric players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Taric by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Taric players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Righteous Fury
  2. Dreadbringer
  3. Courage of the Colossus
  4. Circle of Death

Gold augments

  1. Quest: Angel of Retribution
  2. Dark Blessing
  3. All For You
  4. Holy Fire

Silver augments

  1. First-Aid Kit
  2. Sonic Boom
  3. Desecrator

Best Prismatic Items for Taric

The Prismatic items Taric players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Eleisa's Miracle
  2. Reverberation
  3. Puppeteer
  4. Black Hole Gauntlet
  5. Shield of Molten Stone
  6. Cruelty

Taric Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Taric players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Mercury's Treads
  • Plated Steelcaps

Core items

  1. Heartsteel
  2. Sword of Blossoming Dawn
  3. Jak'Sho, The Protean
  4. Thornmail
  5. Spirit Visage
  6. Fimbulwinter

Taric Skill Order

The order Taric players level their abilities in most often: max Dazzle (E) first, then Starlight's Touch (Q), and take Cosmic Radiance (R) whenever you can.

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  2. QStarlight's Touch
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Taric in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Taric players take Quest: Angel of Retribution, Dark Blessing and First-Aid Kit most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Taric?

The Prismatic items Taric players pick most are Eleisa's Miracle, Reverberation and Puppeteer.

What should Taric build in Arena?

Start with Mercury's Treads, then the items Taric players build most: Heartsteel, Sword of Blossoming Dawn and Jak'Sho, The Protean. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Taric in Arena?

Max Dazzle (E) first, then Starlight's Touch (Q), and level Cosmic Radiance (R) whenever you can.

Is Taric good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Taric is A tier in the Arena tier list: strong, reliable picks.

More A Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Taric in ARAM Mayhem

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