Ahri vs Taliyah MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ahri's high early lane pressure to deny Taliyah free farm and force reactive play.
Leverage Ahri's superior lane pressure and mobility to create roam opportunities and control wave tempo against Taliyah's medium lane pressure.
Focus on punishing Taliyah's forward movement and cooldowns to snowball lane control and enable map impact.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) and (W) to proc electrocute quickly, then hold (E) to punish Taliyah's attempts to engage or move through her (E) zone.
Avoid trading if (W) and (E) are available and (R) is down to prevent forced all-ins.
Use (E) only when Taliyah commits forward or uses mobility, then disengage unless (R) allows a clean extension.

Danger windows

Vulnerable before level 6 or when (R) is on cooldown; avoid extended trades during these times.
Missing (E) removes your strongest punish and peel threat; only use (E) when you can capitalize on Taliyah's forward movement.
Respect (W) displacement and (E) slow zones when both are available to avoid forced all-ins or displacement combos.

Early game

Poke with (Q) and (W) before level 3 to limit Taliyah's ability to punish with (W) and (E).
Hold (E) to punish Taliyah's forward movement or mobility use, avoiding extended trades without (R).
Keep the wave controlled near mid to prevent being shoved under tower where Taliyah can farm safely and set up roams.

Power spikes

At level 3, unlock full trading potential with (Q), (W), and (E) for pick and peel opportunities.
At level 6, (R) greatly increases safety and pick potential, enabling extended trades or roams; track (R) availability closely.
First completed mage item improves wave clear and damage, allowing more confident pressure and kill threat.

Win conditions

Land (E) to pick off Taliyah after she uses mobility or defensive cooldowns to snowball lane control.
Control wave tempo to deny Taliyah safe farming and force her into reactive play.
Use level 6 and first item spikes to pressure mid, create roam opportunities, and convert leads through map impact.