Was there any real reason to change Taric's design so much? The reworked seems fine or whatever but I don't know if I can even play him if i cant yell 'Opal for harmony' at people.
Also, he's titled 'the Shield of Valoran' now... but you took away his shield.
I know it will never happen but I want my old Taric 'look' back.
ModWulf Helhammer11 votesHe's called the shield of Valoran because he litterally is the shield. He protects Valoran with his own power from the Aspect
Jeddy0174 votesBecause Taric's identity isn't centered solely around gems (and Ezreal's ass) anymore.While they are still an aspect of who he is (how he bring out his powers),they're not the end all be all of him.Calling him a "Gem Knight" isn't accurate to who he is now.He's a protector of life & beauty from those who would harm it.That's why he's the "Shield of Valoran".Taric & his chiseled body is the shield.
IcyPepper1 votesHe's a protector of life & beauty
How does this not center him around Ezreal's ass.
Jeddy0171 votesI mean,he got other things he's centered around.Ezreal's ass isn't the only thing there now.Yeah,Ezreal's ass is a piece of life & booty I mean beauty,but there are other pieces of ass out there for him to protect.
..............Wait,aren't we suppose to be talking about gems here?
Vesarixx1 votesWhen you buy a Ruby crystal now he still says ruby for vigor
GreenLore1 votesThey likely changed his title because he isn't a knight anymore. And "the gem cleric" sounds really bad.
Warlord Dienekes1 votesBecause the Targonians get their power from stars and not gems. So they did this work around where his star power is solidified in the gems, or something? I don't know it's kind of vague.
I also have the sneaky suspicion that the title Shield of Valoran was given to him before they removed his shield and they just never changed it.
Kar98k1 votesGym Knight
Strawberrycocoa1 votesAre the releasing a Classic Taric skin the way they did with Trundle and Karma? I know Sion and Poppy didn't get one so I suspect no, but it'd be nice.
Warlord Dienekes1 votesAre the releasing a Classic Taric skin the way they did with Trundle and Karma? I know Sion and Poppy didn't get one so I suspect no, but it'd be nice.
Riot has said they don't like releasing classic skins because that takes away from the people doing the reworks. Which sounds a bit of a weird excuse to me, but the short of it is probably not for a classic Taric look.
Narasimha1 votesTo be more exact, they said that releasing a classic skin takes away from the original point of the VU, which is to change the champion's look entirely.
Warlord Dienekes1 votesTo be more exact, they said that releasing a classic skin takes away from the original point of the VU, which is to change the champion's look entirely.
That still seems a bit strange to me, considering fitting the old design on would probably still be easier then making up an entirely new skin, and if people are willing to pay for it, why would you not take a way to get some more money?
Strawberrycocoa2 votesI can see that. Like, why put the work into maintaining an outdated design.
Chase Me Daddy1 votesOne of the things riot didn't like old Tarics design was that he had gems literally EVERYWHERE (maybe in some private places too ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ). They wanted to see what "gem magic" really fits into. Also about that shield part as everyone said he now is the shield himself.
