Its pretty clear that Taric is simply a rip off of Aphrodite from Smite who requires the same link with her target in order to use her abilities with both herself and her target. Her ultimate also gives immortality for a few seconds as well. This seems to be a pretty clear rip off. Plus I really do not like Taric's new design at all as I feel that he appears slightly generic and doesn't really seem unique in any way.
As someone who has played Aphrodite from Smite:
There are similarities in the link and usage of abilities. However, Aphrodite is more akin to Janna in playstyle. Her ultimate allows you to either engage or disengage. She also plays a game of attrition due to her damage over time and healing if both teams are even.
Taric in his current state is more about making smart aggressive plays with good use of Bastion's range, resetting his cooldowns with his passive and actively staying in a fight, something Aphrodite really can't do due to her squishy nature.
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Smite and League are different games bro
