Taric ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Taric in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Taric's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Taric ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Taric ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Thornmail, Wit's End and Jak'Sho, The Protean, with Guardian and Flash and Mark: it wins 100.0% of its 1 games. Most Taric players start with Giant's Belt and Tear of the Goddess and max E > Q > W. Over all 20 ARAM games we read this patch, Taric wins 40.0%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornmail + Wit's End + Jak'Sho, The Protean | 5.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Warmog's Armor + Heartsteel + Jak'Sho, The Protean | 5.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Kaenic Rookern + Heartsteel + Frozen Heart | 5.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsteel | 65.0% | 38.5% | 13 |
| Spirit Visage | 35.0% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Jak'Sho, The Protean | 20.0% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Unending Despair | 20.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Thornmail | 20.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Frozen Heart | 15.0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Warmog's Armor | 15.0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Kaenic Rookern | 15.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury's Treads | 45.0% | 44.4% | 9 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 30.0% | 16.7% | 6 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 15.0% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant's Belt + Tear of the Goddess | 35.0% | 28.6% | 7 |
| Guardian's Horn + Tear of the Goddess | 15.0% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Tear of the Goddess + Bramble Vest | 5.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| E > Q > W | 40.0% | 37.5% | 8 |
| Q > E > W | 25.0% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian | 45.0% | 55.6% | 9 |
| Grasp of the Undying | 40.0% | 37.5% | 8 |
| Glacial Augment | 10.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian · Font of Life · Conditioning · Revitalize · Legend: Haste · Presence of Mind | 30.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 75.0% | 46.7% | 15 |
| Flash + Heal | 10.0% | 50.0% | 2 |
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Taric ARAM Balance Changes
Taric's ARAM balance changes: +10% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage taken | +10% |
Is Taric Good in ARAM?
Taric is C tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 139 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Taric ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Taric players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Heartsteel | 65% | under 4% |
| Spirit Visage | 35% | 4% |
| Jak'Sho, The Protean | 20% | under 4% |
| Unending Despair | 20% | under 4% |
| Thornmail | 20% | 4% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Locket of the Iron Solari | under 5% | 63% |
| Knight's Vow | under 5% | 59% |
Where the Taric ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Taric player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Taric ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Taric players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Taric have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Taric has: +10% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Taric good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Taric against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Taric has enough games.
What does Taric start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Taric players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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