Use Taliyah's fast clear and control mage kit to secure early river and scuttle control, punishing Diana's predictable dash resets in jungle choke points.
Focus on leveraging (R) for cross-map plays and objective control to outmaneuver Diana's medium invade resistance and gank threat, emphasizing tempo and vision over direct fights.
Jungle Plan
Prioritize pathing that secures early Scuttle and dragon vision to capitalize on Taliyah's objective control advantage.
Use worked ground to move swiftly between camps and approach lanes with setup for (W) displacement ganks.
Counter-gank when Diana commits to predictable early ganks, using (R) to create numbers advantages before key objectives like Rift Herald or dragon.
Danger windows
Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where (Q)+(E) burst and shield combo can overwhelm you.
Be cautious contesting objectives when (R) is available, as her teamfight engage can turn fights against you.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights are risky if Diana has lane priority and can collapse with her mobility.
Early game
Start with a full clear that preserves worked ground to maintain efficient movement and early river presence.
Contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to enable safe counter-ganks against Diana's medium early pressure.
Avoid early invades if (Q) is down, as missing it leaves you vulnerable to Diana's counter-invades and burst.
Power spikes
Level 6 unlocks (R) for impactful cross-map plays and objective control; use this to force fights on your terms and punish Diana's all-in attempts.
First completed mage item significantly boosts clear speed and poke, enabling stronger pressure on camps and better objective setup.
Level 3 grants full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to punish Diana's dash resets; hold (W) and (E) for committed enemy movement rather than early use.
Win conditions
Convert efficient clears and worked ground control into early Scuttle and dragon dominance, denying Diana safe objective access.
Use (W) and (E) to punish Diana's dash-dependent engages, especially when she commits without cooldown resets.
Leverage (R) for cross-map plays to create picks or force objectives, snowballing lead through superior map pressure and vision control.
Tip: For Taliyah vs Diana, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
