I hate the new Taric.

Riot has basically forced the new taric into the support role, despite before the rework people asking and pleading for him to still be viable in the top role. They completely gutted his damage. They said they wanted to keep what keeps each champ unique in reworks, however what I think made Taric unique was his armor shred. The main idea of the old taric was stun and walk up and bash their face in. The newer taric does not have that same feel.

My proposal?

Add armor shred to taric's empowered basic attacks, or let his q boost his own damage based on armor along with still healing. Or just simply increase the armor damage on his e

The main playstyle of taric before his rework was to laugh as your enemies get destroyed by your unexpected damage as you bash their face in. Riot did not keep this playstyle very well. Taric does next to no damage right now. Yes, taric is a fantastic support right now, but that is all he is. Taric had a solid role as a toplaner and support before the rework, and with the current rework, he is only a support. I think taric deserves the Zyra treatment, and have a minor change to allow him to play the roles that he used to be able to play.

Yeah im just a bronze 5 scrub, but I miss playing my favorite champion in roles he could absolutely destroy in, and with the rework, riot has completely eliminated his viability in those roles.