Taliyah vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Vex

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Taliyah must control the mid wave with Q and punish Vex's forward movement through E and W to limit her passive fear trades.
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Vex easy access to passive fear procs and avoid letting her set the pace with her high early agency.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and only commit W and E when Vex uses her passive fear or dashes into your zone.
Punish Vex's fear cooldown by engaging with W to shove her into E for a strong short trade.
Avoid all-ins when W and E are down, as Vex can capitalize on your limited mobility and lack of defensive tools.

Danger windows

Vex is dangerous when her passive fear is available and timed correctly to win trades.
Avoid extended fights when Vex's R is up, as she can reset and re-engage aggressively.
Be cautious when W and E are down, as you lose your main setup and peel against Vex's burst.

Early game

Use Q to poke and keep Vex at a distance while holding W and E to punish her when she tries to engage with her passive fear.
Avoid extended trades unless Vex has missed her fear or is forced to walk into your E zone.
Push when safe to create roam opportunities and avoid giving Vex room to reset trades with her R.

Power spikes

Taliyah's major spikes are level 6 R for map plays and first completed mage item for improved poke.
Respect Vex's level 6 R as her main engage and reset tool.
Vex's first completed AP burst item increases her kill threat, so play cautiously around this timing.

Win conditions

Win by controlling the wave with Q and punishing Vex's predictable movement through E and W.
Use your level 6 R to create map pressure and cut off Vex's roams or escapes.
Deny Vex the chance to freely proc her passive fear by forcing her to respect your crowd control and poke range.