Taliyah vs Azir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Azir

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Taliyah wants to control mid wave with Q and punish Azir's forward movement through W and E to deny his calm scaling lane.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Azir from safely farming and setting up soldiers for poke and zone control.

Trading pattern

Trade short with Q poke while keeping safe spacing; only commit W and E when Azir uses Azir E aggressively or walks through E's zone.
Punish Azir if he mispositions soldiers or uses Azir E without a safe escape.
Respect Azir R and soldier placement; avoid engaging when Azir has defensive tools ready.

Danger windows

Azir is dangerous when Azir R is available to disengage or isolate.
Avoid all-ins when W and E are down, as Taliyah loses main setup and peel tools.
Be cautious if Azir uses Azir E aggressively, as he may be able to reposition or punish overcommitments.

Early game

Use Q to poke safely and hold W and E to punish Azir's attempts to reposition with Azir E or walk through soldier zones.
Avoid extended trades before level 6, as Azir's soldier DPS and Azir R provide defensive safety.
Push with care to create roam opportunities but avoid overextending without vision of jungle or river.

Power spikes

Level 6 R enables impactful roams and map plays.
First completed mage item boosts Q poke and wave control.
Respect Azir's level 6 Azir R and first mage DPS item as they increase his defensive and damage potential.

Win conditions

Deny Azir a passive scaling lane by punishing his soldier setup and Azir E usage with W and E.
Use wave control and Q poke to pressure Azir and create roam windows after pushing.
Leverage level 6 R to impact side lanes and river fights, turning lane pressure into map advantage.