The champions that counter Taliyah hardest in mid lane are Katarina (41.97%), Fizz (43.8%) and Zed (44.55%) — those are Taliyah's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Yasuo (54.07%), Akali (53.67%) and Mel (53.52%).
46 researched matchup guides for Taliyah in mid lane, most-played first. Win rates are Taliyah's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taliyah vs Sylas | 52.31% | 3,598 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Viktor | 46.64% | 3,330 | Leans Viktor |
| Taliyah vs Yasuo | 54.07% | 3,294 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Ahri | 47.96% | 3,263 | Leans Ahri |
| Taliyah vs Syndra | 45.24% | 3,092 | Leans Syndra |
| Taliyah vs Yone | 48.57% | 2,133 | Leans Yone |
| Taliyah vs Twisted Fate | 47.57% | 2,056 | Leans Twisted Fate |
| Taliyah vs Zed | 44.55% | 1,825 | Zed favoured |
| Taliyah vs Malzahar | 50.83% | 1,808 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Katarina | 41.97% | 1,749 | Katarina favoured |
| Taliyah vs Naafiri | 49.97% | 1,743 | Even |
| Taliyah vs Hwei | 46.75% | 1,677 | Leans Hwei |
| Taliyah vs Akali | 53.67% | 1,649 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Lux | 48.1% | 1,578 | Leans Lux |
| Taliyah vs Xerath | 48.72% | 1,556 | Leans Xerath |
| Taliyah vs Vladimir | 44.98% | 1,434 | Vladimir favoured |
| Taliyah vs Lissandra | 46.77% | 1,362 | Leans Lissandra |
| Taliyah vs Diana | 48.96% | 1,293 | Leans Diana |
| Taliyah vs Galio | 48.99% | 1,288 | Leans Galio |
| Taliyah vs Ryze | 53.42% | 1,269 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Karma | 51.07% | 1,263 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Fizz | 43.8% | 1,251 | Fizz favoured |
| Taliyah vs Mel | 53.52% | 1,179 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Irelia | 48.45% | 1,160 | Leans Irelia |
| Taliyah vs Talon | 46.31% | 1,138 | Leans Talon |
| Taliyah vs Akshan | 48.89% | 1,121 | Leans Akshan |
| Taliyah vs Orianna | 51.66% | 1,117 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs LeBlanc | 52.18% | 1,058 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Ekko | 46.79% | 998 | Leans Ekko |
| Taliyah vs Veigar | 45.9% | 939 | Leans Veigar |
| Taliyah vs Aurora | 50.53% | 843 | Even |
| Taliyah vs Vex | 48.3% | 824 | Leans Vex |
| Taliyah vs Qiyana | 48.77% | 816 | Leans Qiyana |
| Taliyah vs Ziggs | 46.99% | 815 | Leans Ziggs |
| Taliyah vs Zoe | 48.46% | 815 | Leans Zoe |
| Taliyah vs Anivia | 52.14% | 794 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Kassadin | 50.51% | 782 | Even |
| Taliyah vs Pantheon | 51.91% | 680 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Annie | 48.15% | 621 | Leans Annie |
| Taliyah vs Swain | 50.4% | 504 | Even |
| Taliyah vs Brand | 49.04% | 471 | Leans Brand |
| Taliyah vs Azir | 48.9% | 456 | Leans Azir |
| Taliyah vs Cassiopeia | 51.99% | 452 | Leans Taliyah |
| Taliyah vs Aurelion Sol | 47.81% | 389 | Leans Aurelion Sol |
| Taliyah vs Neeko | 48.3% | 323 | Leans Neeko |
| Taliyah vs Locke | — | — | — |