Gragas vs Taliyah JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlling river scuttle and early objective vision to limit Taliyah's map pressure and roaming potential.
Use your (E) to punish Taliyah's predictable movement through choke points and avoid extended duels where her poke and displacement threaten you.

Jungle Plan

Path to lanes where your (E) can interrupt (W) setup or force her to burn summoners.
Contest first Scuttle only when your laners have priority and can follow up on your engages.
Use your (R) to break enemy formations around dragon or Rift Herald, denying Taliyah smite fights and objective control.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting river fights early when Taliyah can use (W) and (E) to punish your engages in narrow paths.
Avoid low-health clears where Taliyah can collapse with her high clear speed and gank threat.
Respect forced smite fights around objectives when Taliyah's zoning and displacement can isolate you or your team.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to maintain health and be ready to contest first Scuttle if nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid full clears that put you at risk of Taliyah's faster clear and early river presence.
Hold flank angles near river entrances to set up counter-ganks against Taliyah's gank attempts using her (W) displacement and (R) map mobility.

Power spikes

At level 6, use your (R) to isolate Taliyah or disengage her engages; respect her (R) window to avoid being cut off or collapsed on.
After your first AP or tank item, leverage your burst and durability to force short trades and objective pressure.
Respect Taliyah's level 6 (R) for map plays and her first completed mage item which boosts her poke and wave control.

Win conditions

Convert early river control and successful counter-ganks into dragon and Rift Herald pressure using your (R) to disrupt enemy setups.
Use your gank threat with (E) and (R) to force Taliyah onto the back foot, denying her scaling and roam opportunities.
Track Taliyah's pathing to counter-invade and force tempo resets before she can leverage her high clear speed and map pressure.