Anivia vs Taliyah MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Anivia vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Anivia is a control mage with medium lane pressure who must manage wave control to deny Taliyah free pushes and roam attempts.
Focus on maintaining lane priority through zoning and waveclear to force Taliyah into unfavorable trades and limit her map impact.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing (Q) and follow up with (E) when Taliyah is near your (W) terrain to maximize damage.
Step forward for short trades when Taliyah wastes (W) or (E) to punish her cooldowns.
Avoid trading when Taliyah has (W) and (E) ready and positioned well, as she can disengage or punish you.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Taliyah has (W) and (E) available, as she can displace and slow you for lethal trades.
Vulnerable if caught without flash or when your key cooldowns are down due to low mobility.
Punish Taliyah when she misses (W) or uses (E) early by stepping forward to gain lane control.

Early game

Use (Q) and (R) to clear waves efficiently and avoid extended trades before level 6.
Respect (W) and (E) cooldowns to avoid displacement and slows that enable her poke.
Avoid overextending without vision to prevent ganks or Taliyah roaming safely.

Power spikes

After level 6 and first mana/AP item, use (R) to zone and control waves, making it difficult for Taliyah to engage or roam.
Respect Taliyah's level 6 (R) for map pressure and roaming potential by maintaining wave control and vision.
Track Taliyah's first completed mage item spike and avoid extended trades during this window.

Win conditions

Farm safely until level 6, then use (R) to zone Taliyah and force her into bad positioning.
Use (W) to block Taliyah's movement and set up (Q) stuns for picks or short trades.
Deny Taliyah's roam attempts by maintaining wave control and punishing pushes without vision.