- Avg Place
- 3.75
- Top 4 rate
- 62.9%
- 1st Place
- 22.6%
Taric TFT Guide · Set 18
Emerald Aspect
Vanguard
5 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 104,922
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Taric is a middle-of-the-pack 5-cost in Set 18 (tier C): 62.9% top 4 and a 3.75 average placement across 104,922 ranked games.
- Tier
- Cvs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 62.9%
- 1st place
- 22.6%
- Avg. place
- 3.75
- Rank among 5-costs
- #5 of 10
- Plan
- Fast 9
Is Taric good in TFT Set 18?
Taric is a middle-of-the-pack 5-cost in Set 18 (tier C): 62.9% top 4 and a 3.75 average placement across 104,922 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #5 of 10 5-costs — ahead of 56% of them. Boards with Taric win the lobby 22.6% of the time. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.1% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Alune
Lux
Elder Dragon
Gnar
Taric
Kennen
Ivern
Ashe
Maokai
Draven
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Taric is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Taric ability: Emerald Radiance
Riot hasn't published Taric's exact ability numbers for Set 18 yet, so the values are left out of the description.
Taric stats by star level
Taric starts with 1,300 health and 55 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Taric has 4,212 health and 178 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,300 | 2,340 | 4,212 |
| Attack damage | 55 | 99 | 178 |
| Attack DPS | 41.3 | 74.3 | 133.5 |
- Armor
- 65
- Magic resist
- 65
- Attack speed
- 0.75
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 65
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Taric in Set 18
Taric's best-in-slot items in Set 18 are Protector's Vow, Sunfire Cape, and Thief's Gloves: the completed items players actually build on Taric that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
69.6% top 4 · 3.37 avg. place · 5,874 games
Highest top 4: 75.6% over 348 gamesBest Taric comps in Set 18
The best Taric comp right now is Riftbeast Krug, finishing top 4 91.0% of the time across 1,045 games.
Taric traits in Set 18
Taric brings Emerald Aspect and Vanguard. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Taric boards reach.
Taric synergies & best duos →
Taric in every TFT set
Taric has been in 2 TFT sets (18 and 16). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
| Set | Tier | Top 4 rate | Avg. place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set 18 Current | C | 62.9% | 3.75 | 104,922 |
| Set 16 | S | 56.3% | 4.14 | 150,779 |
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Taric TFT FAQ – Set 18
Is Taric good in TFT Set 18?
Taric is a middle-of-the-pack 5-cost in Set 18 (tier C): 62.9% top 4 and a 3.75 average placement across 104,922 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #5 of 10 5-costs — ahead of 56% of them. Boards with Taric win the lobby 22.6% of the time. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.1% of games).
What are the best items for Taric in TFT?
The best Taric items in Set 18 are Protector's Vow, Sunfire Cape, and Thief's Gloves. The most-played full build is Thief's Gloves, with 69.6% top 4 over 5,874 games.
What is the best Taric comp?
Riftbeast Krug is the strongest Taric comp in Set 18: 91.0% top 4 and a 2.20 average placement over 1,045 games.
Is Taric a reroll unit?
No. Taric is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 0.1% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Taric have in Set 18?
In Set 18, Taric is a 5-cost Emerald Aspect and Vanguard unit.
What does Taric's ability do?
Taric's ability is Emerald Radiance: Passive: The first time Taric or his paired ally drops below Health, unleash emerald energy from both of them, granting Shield to allies within Hexes for seconds. Active: Restore Health. Taric and his paired ally deal bonus magic damage on their next attacks.
How much health does Taric have at 3 stars?
Taric has 1,300 health at 1 star, 2,340 at 2 stars and 4,212 at 3 stars, with 55, 99 and 178 attack damage.
Which units is Taric best with?
In Set 18, Taric is most often fielded with Sentinel, Amumu, and Maokai.