Taliyah Mid Build

Taliyah Champion Guide

Role: Mage

Lane: Midlane

Taliyah Mid performs best with a build featuring Archangel's Staff, Sorcerer's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. The most effective rune setup for Taliyah Mid includes Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch in the primary tree, paired with Legend: Haste and Presence of Mind in the secondary tree.

Taliyah Champion Abilities

Rock Surfing

When out of combat, Taliyah builds up 10-55% bonus movement speed (depending on level) over 2.5 seconds whenever traveling near walls. Entering combat disables Rock Surfing for the next 2 seconds. P

Threaded Volley

Taliyah hurls 5 rocks, each dealing 56 / 74.5 / 93 / 111.5 / 130 (+50% of ability power) magic damage in an area around the first enemy hit and works the ground at that area. Subsequent hits against the same enemy deals 40% less damage.

Casts on worked ground cost 20 mana and have 50% less cooldown, consume the worked ground, and hurl a boulder that slows enemies hit by 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% for 1.5 seconds and deals 95 / 133 / 171 / 209 / 247 (+95% of ability power) magic damage to the primary target. Q

Seismic Shove

Taliyah quakes the earth, knocking enemies in an area in the chosen direction after 0.75 seconds. W

Unraveled Earth

Taliyah scatters loose stones in an area, dealing 60 / 105 / 150 / 195 / 240 (+60% of ability power) magic damage and slowing enemies hit by 20 / 22 / 24 / 26 / 28%. After 4 seconds the stones shatter, dealing the damage again. This ability deals 175% damage against monsters.

Enemies that dash or are knocked through the stones detonate them, taking 25 / 45 / 65 / 85 / 105 (+30% of ability power) magic damage for each stone they pass through (max 4). Stones beyond the first deal reduced damage. E

Weaver's Wall

Taliyah creates a massive earthen wall for 4 seconds. If she immediately recasts she will ride along it as it unravels. Moving or being immobilized will end the ride.

This ability cannot be cast if Taliyah has taken damage from champions or structures within the last 3 seconds. R

Taliyah Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Ignite

Ignite is a unit-targeted summoner spell that burns an enemy champion for a few seconds, dealing periodic true damage, applying healing reduction, and revealing the target over the duration.

Taliyah Runes

Taliyah Items

Taliyah Ability Order

Taliyah Matchups Overview

Strong against

Sylas

Azir

Malzahar

Yasuo

Yone

Mel

Weak against

Zed

Swain

Zoe

Kayle

Katarina

Akshan

Taliyah Tips and Tricks

When roaming to help other lanes, hug the walls to increase your movement speed. Additionally, hugging the walls when walking to lane can get you there quicker. Use your R to roam around the map and assist your allies. Place your R behind the enemy to limit their escape potential. Keep a constant eye on the worked ground in lane and during team fights. Kite and move around to maximize your damage output with Q.

Taliyah Best Build, Runes and Items

Most Popular

If you want to use the most popular Taliyah Mid build, take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. For runes, pick Phase Rush as your keystone, followed by Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch in the primary tree, as well as Legend: Haste and Presence of Mind in the secondary tree. For rune shards, you should take Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense, depending on the matchup. Start with Archangel's Staff, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Liandry's Torment. Complete the build with Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. Max your abilities in the order of Q - E - W.

Optional

Your second option for Taliyah Mid build would also take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. For runes, use Electrocute as your keystone, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, and Treasure Hunter in the primary tree, with Manaflow Band and Transcendence in the secondary tree. For rune shards, take Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. Build Archangel's Staff first, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Liandry's Torment. Finish with Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Banshee's Veil. Max your abilities in the order of Q - E - W.

Alternative

If you're looking for an alternative, you can take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells, with Electrocute as your keystone, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, and Treasure Hunter in the primary tree, and Manaflow Band with Transcendence in the secondary tree. Use Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling for your rune shards. Start with Luden's Companion, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Shadowflame. Complete the build with Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Max your abilities in the order of Q - E - W.

Off-Meta

If you want to try an off-meta Taliyah Mid build, take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. For runes, use Dark Harvest, Cheap Shot, Grisly Mementos, and Treasure Hunter in the primary tree, and Manaflow Band with Scorch in the secondary tree. Take Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling for your rune shards. Start with Luden's Companion, then Sorcerer's Shoes and Shadowflame. Complete the build with Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Void Staff. Max your abilities in the order of Q - E - W.

Situational Taliyah Runes and Items

Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and enemy champions, you may want to consider building situational items or taking specific runes. Carefully analyze the game state, your team composition, and the champions you are facing to plan your Taliyah build accordingly. For rune shards, you may want to opt for either Armor or Magic Resist, depending on which champion you are about to lane against.