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How to Play TaliyahMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Taliyah Mid build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Rock SurfingPThreaded VolleyQSeismic ShoveWUnraveled EarthEWeaver's WallR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchB#33of 56 Mid champions
Win rate50.9%vs 50.9% role avg
Pick rate2.1%34th most picked Mid
Ban rate0.7%

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Taliyah Mid Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (2.4% pick rate, 49.9% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.9% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Deathfire TouchKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
PrecisionSECONDARY
Presence of Mind
Legend: Haste
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Threaded VolleyQUnraveled EarthESeismic ShoveWMax Q first
Threaded Volley14579
Seismic Shove31415
Unraveled Earth28101213
Weaver's Wall611

Item build

2.4% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalBlackfire TorchBlackfire TorchRylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal ScepterDark SealDark SealZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentSeraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace

Taliyah Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Taliyah holds a 50.9% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.21, right at the Mid role average of 50.9%. That is the 33rd highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.1% pick rate (34th most played in the role) and a 0.7% ban rate, Taliyah rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.21 was good to Taliyah Mid: the tier rating climbed from C to B after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At B tier, Taliyah works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Taliyah Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are TwistedFate (30.8% win rate for Taliyah) and Viktor (46.1% win rate for Taliyah): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Yasuo (63.3%) and Syndra (50.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Taliyah wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Taliyah good in Patch 26.21?

Taliyah is B tier Mid in Patch 26.21 with a 50.9% win rate, 2.1% pick rate, and 0.7% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Taliyah Mid after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Taliyah Mid?

The best Taliyah Mid build in Patch 26.21 uses Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Deathfire Touch keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Taliyah Mid is B tier with 50.9% win rate this patch.

Who counters Taliyah?

Champions that counter Taliyah in Patch 26.21 include TwistedFate (30.8% Taliyah win rate), Viktor (46.1% Taliyah win rate), Sylas (47.1% Taliyah win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.