Talk:Taric/@comment-26203093-20160405224936/@comment-25301945-20160406003703

@Nazareadain It's important to remember that updated Tarics passive scales off of bonus armor rather than total, while also being spread out over two basic attacks instead of one, meaning that even if the bonus damage adds up to the same amount as before it's still technically a nerf.

It should technically be impossible for the new Dazzle to be staggered, for two reasons: 1. it's simultaneously cast by Taric and his Bastion-buddy, and 2. It's a linear-AoE, not a skillshot, so things like projectile movement speed have no bearing here; if you're in the AoE, you get stunned, plain and simple. That said, I'm also betting on the stun duration getting nerfed once people really start to learn how proplay as Taric.

As for Bastion, it loses out on some of the advantages Shatter has. like Handsome Aniki pointed out, it only works on Taric and one other ally, as opposed to potentially buffing the entire team like Shatter does currently. It also trades offense for defense; no more damage and armor shredding capabilities, instead we get higher bonus armor aura and some temporary %mHP shielding.

His ult sounds broken as hell, but overall I'd say he's better off now because the offensive potential of his new kit now relies MUCH more on teamwork and positioning, whereas before it was stat-checking. The same goes for his defensive utility too, though to a lesser degree.