Taliyah vs Viktor MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Viktor

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Taliyah should control the mid wave with Q and punish Viktor's immobility and predictable positioning using W and E.
Focus on denying Viktor's scaling by pressuring him early and avoiding giving him safe farming windows.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts with Q while keeping distance and only commit W and E when Viktor moves into your zone.
Punish Viktor when he uses Viktor W poorly or when Viktor E is on cooldown to force favorable trades.
Respect Viktor's Viktor Q shield and Viktor W zone; avoid engaging when these are active to prevent getting stunned or blocked.

Danger windows

Be cautious when W and E are down, as Viktor can exploit your reduced peel and displacement.
Avoid fighting near Viktor's Viktor W zone, especially if he positions it to stun after delay.
Hard push and ping danger if Viktor roams, as you can take plates and punish his absence.

Early game

Use Q to poke safely and hold W and E to punish Viktor's forward movement or bad positioning.
Avoid extended trades if Viktor keeps Viktor W ready, as it can zone and stun after delay.
Push the wave carefully to create roam opportunities without exposing yourself to Viktor's poke or jungle ganks.

Power spikes

Major: Level 6 R for map pressure and first completed mage item for improved poke.
Respect Viktor's major spikes at level 6 with Viktor R and after his first item/evolution for stronger poke and zone control.

Win conditions

Use Q to control wave and chip Viktor's health, then punish his attempts to farm or reposition with W and E.
Crash the wave and roam with R to create side-lane pressure and deny Viktor safe scaling.
Exploit Viktor's immobility and vulnerability to hard engage when his Viktor W is poorly placed or on cooldown.