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Taliyah vs Akali MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah

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Akali

Taliyah vs Akali

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Taliyah must control the mid wave with Q and punish Akali's dashes through E and W to deny her safe all-in windows.
Use medium lane pressure to prevent Akali from gaining easy access to extended trades via her Akali W.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and only use W and E when Akali commits or dashes into your threat zone.
Punish Akali when her W is down by stepping forward for short trades or wave pressure.
Avoid wasting W and E without a clear punish to prevent being vulnerable to Akali's follow-up engages.

Danger windows

Akali is most dangerous when her Akali W and Akali E are available for extended trades.
Avoid extended trades when your W and E are on cooldown to prevent being all-in'd.
Be cautious pushing without vision as Akali can punish your rotations or set up kills.

Early game

Focus on short trades with Q while holding W and E to punish Akali's forward movement or dashes.
Avoid extended trades when Akali's W is up, as it creates her safest trading window.
Use wave states that allow you to push first and create roam opportunities before Akali can safely engage.

Power spikes

Level 6 R for R enables strong map plays and roams.
First completed mage item increases poke and wave control effectiveness.
Respect Akali's level 3 power spike when she unlocks Q-W-E trading with Shroud safety and E follow-up.

Win conditions

Control mid wave with Q and punish Akali's dashes through E and W to deny her safe all-in windows.
Use wave push to create roam timers and apply map pressure with R.
Exploit moments when Akali's W is down to force short trades and gain lane advantage.

Tip: For Taliyah vs Akali, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup