Vel'Koz vs Taric SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Vel'Koz into Taricmedium

Overview

Use long-range poke angles to deny Taric's ADC access and pressure the lane.
Control side brush to limit Taric's engage angles and protect your ADC from linked stuns.
Leverage your poke and knockup to create follow-up windows for your ADC's damage.

Use split angles layered with to poke while holding for peel or guaranteed knockup.
Avoid using for poke when Taric's engage cooldowns are up to prevent counter-engage.
Deny Taric brush access to reduce his stun threat and create safer poke windows for your ADC.

Respect Taric's linked stun angles, especially when his ADC steps forward inside range.
Avoid extended fights when invulnerability is active to prevent wasted burst.
Beware of Taric engaging through side brush or fog without vision to catch your ADC off-guard.

Win the level 2 poke and knockup race to force Taric and his ADC back early.
Maintain brush control to prevent Taric from landing surprise stuns through fog.
Coordinate wave crash with your ADC before roaming to keep lane safe from Taric's engage.

Level 2 unlocks your knockup plus poke combo; use it to pressure before Taric can link .
Level 3 completes your poke pattern; use full kit around brush control and enemy cooldowns.
Level 6 ultimate enables burst all-ins; coordinate with ADC follow-up and river vision for kills.

Convert poke damage and knockup into ADC access denial and forced recalls for dragon setup.
Roam after wave crash with ADC safe to pressure mid and secure vision around river.
Use peel and burst timing to protect your ADC and punish Taric's committed all-ins.

Tactical tip

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