Taric vs Sona Counter Pick

On foot Sona is the slower of the two, with 325 base move speed to Taric’s 340, and she is far more fragile, starting at 550 base health and reaching 2,097 by level 18. Her 550 attack range keeps those weaknesses from mattering much. Across 196 games on patch 16.13.1, Taric’s win rate sits at 44.4%, and the game rates the matchup as Hard.

Her auras do most of the work. Hymn of Valor fires bolts at two nearby enemies and leaves a damage aura on the ground. Aria of Perseverance heals her and one injured ally. Song of Celerity grants move speed, which directly undercuts the walk a 150-range champion must make before Bravado becomes useful. Power Chord builds ability haste every time she casts, so her rotation speeds up as the lane progresses rather than dragging.

Taric’s route to victory is a Dazzle that connects, followed by an engage he can begin without needing help, because his kit has no gap-closer. Crescendo is the reverse threat: it stuns every enemy champion standing in front of her. That is the moment to hold Cosmic Radiance for, since invulnerability activated before the chord lands shields the entire group. On paper he has 40 base armour against her 26, and he converts mixed damage into 30 magic resistance. Full aura breakdowns are on the Sona champion page.