Introduction
Welcome to Method’s Tariq guide. I’m Seymour, #1 ranked Tariq (at the time of writing) that comes from a top .1% mythic plus background in World of Warcraft. This guide is meant to give you the best overall understanding of the basic fundamentals of Tariq as well as providing insight on how to master him in the end game.
Overview
Tariq is a Melee DPS who utilizes his Fury to deal damage and empower his attacks with lightning. His unique mechanic involves using a Swing Timer which is represented as a bar to the side of your character. (You can edit the way the swing timer looks via the Edit HUD settings if you prefer it to be vertical or horizontal).
Most of Tariq's damage will come in his Thunder Call window (45 seconds cooldown, reduced when playing with Fateful Basher) and his ultimate Raging Tempest windows.
Strengths:
- Extremely versatile
- Very strong burst damage profile
- Tankiest DPS currently in the game, with a high health pool and armor
- One of the strongest and highest damage ultimate windows currently in the game
Weaknesses:
- Poor mobility due to Leap Smash being part of your rotation
- Relies heavily on good Schism RNG and usage (more on this later)
- One of the harder characters to master at a high level
Tariq Cheat Sheet
Schism Build (End Game) Talent Timeline
Talent Points:
2
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
3
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
4
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
5
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
6
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
7
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
8
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
9
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
10
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
11
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
12
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
13
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Lightning Build (Early Game) Talent Timeline
Talent Points:
2
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
3
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
4
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
5
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
6
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
7
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
8
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
9
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
10
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
11
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
12
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Talent Points:
13
/
13
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
Stat Priority
Strength > Crit > Expertise > Spirit = Haste
Best In Slot Gear
- BIS Weapon: Fateful Basher
- Alternative Weapon: Wildstone Crusher
- BIS Relics: Sinbinding Stone + Ancient Poultry Fetish
- Alternative Relics: Humming Portalstone + Orb Of Shadows
- BIS Legendary: Drape Of The Slayer King