User blog comment:AlexHawks/Challenge the meta - Support in the SOLO lane 3/@comment-5240463-20131218144116

As an avid Taric Top player, I can assure you it works, even as a Silver 2 I can hold my ground against Diamond 5 Rivens and Lees. I love it when at lvl 2 or 3 they decide to go all in on you and then just die, with your health being low, but not depleted.

Only thing I'd like to add, you should max Dazzle (E) second, as the increased stun duration actually does matter. Also it deals a little more damage. A greater heal is not needed, especially when you build Spirit Visage as your second big item, the first one being Iceborn Gauntlet of course.