Taric (Character)

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Taric

Taric
Titles
Alias(es)	The Shield of Valoran The Protector Aspect of the Protector Oathbreaker Sir Taric
Characteristics
Species	Aspect Host Human
Pronoun(s)	He/Him
Year of origin	966 AN - 971 AN
Weapon(s)	Bravado Bastion
Personal status
Status	Alive
Place of origin	Demacia
Current residence	Mount Targon, Targon
Professional status
Occupation(s)	Mortal Aspect (Protector) Dauntless Vanguard Knight
Region(s)	Targon Demacia
Faction(s)	Dauntless Vanguard
Related character(s)

Taric is host to the Aspect of the Protector, wielding incredible power as Runeterra's guardian of life, love, and beauty. Shamed by a dereliction of duty and exiled from his homeland of Demacia, Taric climbed Mount Targon to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling among the stars. Imbued with the might of a celestial being, the “Shield of Valoran” now stands ever vigilant, against any who would threaten the people of this world.

	"The best weapons are beautiful." — Taric
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Relations

• Garen was Taric's lifelong friend. His nobility status allowed him to keep Taric safe from being accused of high treason and executed.
  • But even Garen (who still believed in Taric but deep down thought he was wasting his talents by fooling around) turned on Taric after Voidborn killed the Shield of Valoran's men, resulting in his banishment and sentence to the Crown of Stone by the Might of Demacia himself.
• Based on Sona's in-game voice lines, she has met Taric before his exile.
• Taric appreciates the beauty in all things ( music, life). His role as Aspect of the Protector, and especially past experiences, have made The Void his enemy.

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Biography

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Biography

The Shield of Valoran

By George Krstic

Starring: Taric

Mentioned: Garen

Starring Champion

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Video

Downfall

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To ascend the Mountain, I had to let go...

Starring: Taric

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Comic

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The Ascent

By Numerous creators

An exiled soldier ascends Mount Targon to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling.

Starring: Taric

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Short Story

The Face in Her Stars

By Rowan Noel Williams

Starring: Taric, Tyari

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Short Story • 2 Minute Read

The Uninvited Guest

By George Krstic

I look out across the once-verdant field, now scarred and ruined by the toil of battle.

Starring: Taric

Mentioned Champion

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Video

Call of the Mountain

The mountain calls. Will you answer?

Starring: Aurelion Sol, Diana, Leona

Mentioned: Taric

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Video

Tellstones: King's Gambit (Video)

Can you play like a champion?

Starring: Cithria

Mentioned: Fiora, Garen, Jarvan IV, Lux, Quinn, Sona, Taric, Valor, Xin Zhao

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Short Story • 3 Minute Read

The Mountain

By Graham McNeill

Mount Targon is the mightiest peak in Runeterra, a towering mountain of sun-baked rock amid a range of summits unmatched in scale anywhere else in the world. Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is utterly remote and all but impossible to reach save by the most determined seeker.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Aurelion Sol, Diana, Leona, Pantheon, Taric, Zoe

Alternate Universes

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Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 1

By Gutter Rat

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Starring: Ahri, Darius, Ekko, Vladimir

Mentioned: Akali, Amumu, Anivia, Azir, Bard, Blitzcrank, Braum, Cho'Gath, Elise, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Fiora, Gnar, Heimerdinger, Ivern, Jhin, Jinx, Karthus, Kog'Maw, Lulu, Lux, Malzahar, Miss Fortune, Nidalee, Olaf, Poppy, Rek'Sai, Renekton, Rumble, Ryze, Shaco, Shen, Sion, Sona, Soraka, Talon, Taric, Teemo, Tristana, Trundle, Twitch, Urgot, Varus, Veigar, Vel'Koz, Vi, Yorick, Zed, Ziggs, Zyra

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Academy Adventures: Series 2

By Gutter Rat

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Starring: Ahri, Darius, Ekko, Vladimir

Mentioned: Amumu, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Aurelion Sol, Braum, Caitlyn, Cho'Gath, Dr. Mundo, Draven, Elise, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Fizz, Galio, Gnar, Heimerdinger, Janna, Jhin, Jinx, Kog'Maw, Lulu, Lux, Malphite, Malzahar, Miss Fortune, Nami, Nasus, Olaf, Poppy, Rakan, Rammus, Rek'Sai, Riven, Rumble, Ryze, Shaco, Singed, Sona, Soraka, Syndra, Taliyah, Talon, Taric, Teemo, Thresh, Tibbers, Tristana, Twitch, Urgot, Varus, Veigar, Volibear, Warwick, Wukong, Xayah, Yasuo, Yorick, Zac, Zed, Ziggs, Zyra

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Comic

Crystal Quest: Series 1

By ARTeapot

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Starring: Bard, Jayce, Karthus, Sejuani

Mentioned: Anivia, Ashe, Braum, Bristle, Caitlyn, Camille, Elise, Ezreal, Garen, Gragas, Graves, Heimerdinger, Illaoi, Ivern, Katarina, Kled, Lee Sin, Leona, Lissandra, Lucian, Nami, Olaf, Poppy, Ryze, Senna, Singed, Skaarl, Taliyah, Taric, Teemo, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Veigar, Vi, Zac

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Punches and Plants: Series 1

By Risu

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Starring: Vi, Zyra

Mentioned: Ahri, Alistar, Annie, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Brand, Braum, Caitlyn, Darius, Diana, Dr. Mundo, Ekko, Evelynn, Ezreal, Gangplank, Garen, Gnar, Gragas, Graves, Heimerdinger, Janna, Jinx, Karma, Katarina, Leona, Lucian, Malzahar, Miss Fortune, Nami, Nasus, Nunu, Quinn, Renekton, Rumble, Ryze, Sejuani, Sivir, Sona, Soraka, Tahm Kench, Taliyah, Taric, Teemo, Tibbers, Trundle, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Twitch, Valor, Varus, Vel'Koz, Vladimir, Volibear, Warwick, Willump, Wukong, Zac, Ziggs

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Punches and Plants: Series 2

By Risu

Starring: Vi, Zyra

Mentioned: Aatrox, Ahri, Alistar, Amumu, Annie, Aurelion Sol, Azir, Bard, Blitzcrank, Caitlyn, Cho'Gath, Diana, Draven, Ekko, Ezreal, Fizz, Galio, Gnar, Graves, Heimerdinger, Jayce, Kha'Zix, Kog'Maw, Leona, Lucian, Lux, Malphite, Maokai, Miss Fortune, Nasus, Nautilus, Nidalee, Olaf, Orianna, Poppy, Quinn, Rakan, Renekton, Riven, Rumble, Shaco, Taric, Teemo, Tibbers, Tristana, Trundle, Udyr, Valor, Vel'Koz, Viktor, Volibear, Warwick, Wukong, Xayah, Xin Zhao, Yasuo, Ziggs

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Comic

The Roadtrip

By Cassie Parkes, Marvin Clifford

Starring: Caitlyn, Gangplank, Zoe

Mentioned: Ahri, Ashe, Azir, Bard, Braum, Darius, Fiddlesticks, Garen, Gnar, Gragas, Graves, Irelia, Jinx, Kalista, Katarina, Kog'Maw, Lee Sin, Lulu, Master Yi, Nami, Poppy, Rakan, Shaco, Sona, Swain, Taric, Teemo, Twisted Fate, Varus, Xayah, Yasuo, Zilean

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Comic

The Tale of the Poro King

By Numerous creators

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Aatrox, Akali, Ashe, Aurelion Sol, Azir, Braum, Caitlyn, Cho'Gath, Darius, Diana, Draven, Ezreal, Gnar, Illaoi, Janna, Jarvan IV, Jayce, Kai'Sa, Karma, Karthus, Katarina, Kayle, Kayn, Kennen, Kha'Zix, Lee Sin, Leona, Lulu, Lux, Malzahar, Miss Fortune, Nunu, Ornn, Pantheon, Pyke, Rammus, Rek'Sai, Rhaast, Ryze, Sejuani, Shen, Sion, Sivir, Soraka, Sylas, Syndra, Taliyah, Talon, Taric, Thresh, Tristana, Trundle, Udyr, Vi, Volibear, Willump, Yasuo, Zed, Ziggs, Zoe

Outdated Lore

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Entries

Journal of Justice

By Institute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring: Akali, Alistar, Amumu, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Brand, Cassiopeia, Cho'Gath, Corki, Darius, Dr. Mundo, Evelynn, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Gangplank, Garen, Gragas, Heimerdinger, Irelia, Janna, Jarvan IV, Jax, Karma, Karthus, Kassadin, Katarina, Kayle, Kennen, Kog'Maw, Lee Sin, Leona, Lissandra, Lux, Malzahar, Maokai, Master Yi, Mordekaiser, Morgana, Nasus, Nidalee, Nocturne, Nunu, Olaf, Pantheon, Poppy, Rammus, Renekton, Riven, Rumble, Ryze, Sejuani, Shaco, Shen, Singed, Sion, Sivir, Skarner, Sona, Soraka, Swain, Talon, Taric, Teemo, Tibbers, Tristana, Trundle, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Twitch, Udyr, Urgot, Veigar, Vladimir, Warwick, Willump, Wukong, Xin Zhao, Yorick, Zilean

Trivia

• Aurelion Sol hinted at Taric being a Targonian Aspect before he was relaunched as such: " You're an Aspect? Let me guess: tackiness."
  • The Protector is the source of Taric's power, and produces his gems.
• Taric is not of Demacian nobility, but his family has a long military history of serving the crown.
  • Aside from Taric, the rest of his family line (at least to Garen) still swears allegiance to king and country.

Change log

Character blurb
4 Aug 2020 (During V10.16)	Updated to current version.
MISSING	Original version. Taric is the Aspect of the Protector, wielding incredible power as Runeterra's guardian of life, love, and beauty. Shamed by a dereliction of duty and exiled from his homeland Demacia, Taric ascended Mount Targon to find redemption, only to discover a higher calling among the stars. Imbued with the might of ancient Targon, the Shield of Valoran now stands ever vigilant against the insidious corruption of the Void.

See also

Universe Wiki | Characters with lore