There is a form of magic unknown to many Runeterrans and discredited by the few who are even aware of its existence. It is the magic of the earth, drawing power from the resonance of crystals and gems. Taric, the Gem Knight, is Runeterra's sole practitioner of this form of magic, having been erratically summoned to Runeterra from a faraway world. Back home, Taric's father was a distinguished healer in their home city. Taric was always interested in his father's pursuits, even from a young age. Despite his burgeoning understanding of herbs, plants, and animal medicines, it was the power of gems that most fascinated the growing boy. It wasn't long before Taric had exhausted his father's coveted library and set out on a path of his own. He wanted to help the people, but not by simply salving their wounds and curing their woes. He wasn't to be a healer, but a defender - one who used the power of earth to preserve and protect.

Taric became a wandering knight, renowned across his homeland as a guardian of the just until the day a spell of summoning grabbed him from his home and deposited him on Runeterra. Though disoriented and confused at first, he now feels that the continent of Valoran is in need of someone like him. Despite missing his homeland, Taric is happy to fight in the League, serving as a protector for all who seek one. His neat and stylish appearance combined with his shiny bejeweled armor and weapons have rapidly made him a celebrity champion of the League of Legends. Valoran's media, for some reason, has taken a great interest in his personal life. While open about his life as a champion and gracious in all things, Taric is tight-lipped about his life outside the League and prefers his privacy.

As Taric's father taught him, every stone has its meaning. For Taric's enemies, they all mean trouble.

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• If Taric targets himself with Imbue, he'll be healed for more. As a result, he's very effective at tanking turrets.
• Sometimes it's better to not use Shatter and keep the self Armor bonus.

Imbue
Cooldown: 20/19/18/17/16
Cost: 80/95/110/125/140 Mana
Range: 750
Description: Taric brings forth earthen energy to heal an ally and himself. This heal is more potent when Taric heals only himself. Additionally,Taric's basic attacks reduce Imbue's cooldown.

Shatter
Cooldown: 10
Cost: 50/60/70/80/90 Mana
Range: 400
Description: Taric is protected by a hardening aura, increasing the Armor of himself and nearby allied champions. He may choose to splinter the enchanted rocks surrounding him to deal damage and decrease the Armor of nearby enemies at the cost of some Armor for a short time.

Dazzle
Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10
Cost: 95 Mana
Range: 625
Description: Taric emits a brilliant ball of prismatic light from his gemmed shield, stunning his target and damaging them based on how close he is to them.

Radiance
Cooldown: 60
Cost: 100 Mana
Range: 400
Description: Taric slams his hammer into the ground to deal damage to nearby enemies. For a time after, Taric's gems radiate energy empowering Taric and his allies with bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power.

Gemcraft
Description: Taric loves to socket magical gems into all of his weapons, resulting in his basic attacks replenishing his Mana based on the damage dealt.