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@IronStylus What is Taric's Identity?

Cameron Woof·8/17/2014, 7:31:59 PM·5 votes·1,164 views

So, you posted a thread some time back about Taric, asking the community what they thought made Taric... Taric, and what they would be comfortable with changing. Now that you've heard their input, I'd like to turn that question back on you. If you were to reimagine Taric, what would he look like?

My problem with Taric is his lack of identity outside of... well, a joke. I have no idea what a "Gem Knight" actually is and his lore grants only a small insight into what that might entail. You stated that he is an archetypical Paladin, but I have trouble seeing that. When I think of a Paladin I think of a holy warrior. Taric is more of an... armored shaman, if anything--using gems and the power of the earth to heal and defend.

How would you communicate, visually or through kit, what kinds of powers a Gem Knight has that makes him unique? What kind of ability does Taric have that's utterly unique to him? Don't worry about balance necessarily, just describe (or draw!) the kind of technique that makes Taric a Champion candidate as opposed to just a weirdo in an insanely expensive suit of gem armor.

9 Comments

Skias8/17/2014, 9:56:42 PM4 votes

He needs more direction. He controls power within gems. Wouldnt it make sense for his kit to have more light beams, colors and effects?

Ive thought for a long time that dazzle should be a light cone that emitts from his shield, dealing damage and stunning champions that are facing him for a short period of time. Or maybe just blindness.

Shatter also would be cool if it was a toggle. Press the w button and 5 diamond shards extend out and spin in a ring around taric, shattering on any target hit. Pressing the w button a second time retracts the shards forming a defensive barrier increasing armor. Shards regenerate over a period of time. Extended shard mode consumes so much mana per second.

Taric has a ton of potential to be more engaging.

Sedohr Mot8/17/2014, 8:42:32 PM3 votes

@ IronStylus: I wonder if the Rework will bring more color to Taric? Maybe more Golds and colored gems to match abilities? Id like to see something maybe a little closer to a Cecil from FF2/4. I find many times in the team builder most end up saying " I hate Taric because he's gay.." or " Dudes gay so.. So are you.." lol Atleast until I've fed my team enough to love him. It's sad to see this so often. I don't care about Taric being LoL's gay rep but I find the stigma effects people playing him. So how would you change this or would you? I feel that a badass look for him might outweigh whatever people think about him gay or not. Either way I am very much looking forward to his much needed VU.

Serpents Embrace8/17/2014, 7:51:24 PM1 votes

I'd be pretty curious to see what some Rioter's thought of Taric's identity, too, actually. Not just IronStylus, but a lot of them.

Phoneixflare8/18/2014, 6:39:57 PM1 votes

remember when they changed him? he saw so much play it was so great. people even took him toplane...I want that back. there need to be strong picks against the meta so that people have options.