Akali must use early lane pressure to deny Taliyah's poke and roaming potential by forcing trades with (W) safety.
Prioritize snowballing through aggressive trades and side-lane picks to prevent Taliyah from stabilizing or roaming effectively.
Trading pattern
Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) for stealth and (E) for burst follow-up when Taliyah is out of position.
Respect (W) and (E) cooldowns; avoid dashing through her (E) zone or predictable movement into (W) range.
If Taliyah uses (W) or (E) defensively, use (W) to safely engage and extend trades to capitalize on her cooldowns.
Danger windows
Be cautious when your (W) is down as Taliyah can punish with poke and displacement.
Avoid dashing through (E) zone or predictable movement into (W) range to prevent being shoved or slowed.
Track (R) availability and jungle presence to avoid ganks or forced summoners during her roam windows.
Early game
Hit level 3 quickly to unlock your full (Q)-(W)-(E) trading combo and punish Taliyah before she can safely push or roam.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down to prevent being punished by Taliyah's poke and displacement.
Use (Q) poke plus passive autos to chip Taliyah before committing with (W) and (E) when she is exposed or has used key cooldowns.
Power spikes
Major spikes: Level 3 unlocks your full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo enabling stronger trades; Level 6 (R) opens kill and roam opportunities; first completed AP assassin item boosts damage and wave control.
Respect Taliyah's Level 6 (R) for map pressure and first mage item timing for improved poke and wave control to avoid getting caught off guard.
Win conditions
Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, denying Taliyah's poke and displacement tools.
Punish (W) and (E) cooldowns aggressively by engaging when they are unavailable.
Leverage your mobility and burst to force Taliyah out of lane or secure kills before she can roam or scale.
Tip: For Akali vs Taliyah, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.
