Taliyah vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Taliyah controls the lane by using Q to poke and holding W and E to punish Yasuo's dashes through minions.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Yasuo from freely stacking Q and using E mobility without risk.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q from a safe distance and save W and E to punish Yasuo when he dashes forward or tries to engage.
Avoid wasting W and E early; punish predictable Yasuo E dashes through your E zone.
Be cautious when Yasuo W is up as it can block your poke, and avoid extended trades if you miss W.

Danger windows

Yasuo is dangerous when his Yasuo W is available to block your poke and when he stacks Q for knockup.
Avoid extended trades when W and E are down, as Yasuo can capitalize on your reduced control.
Be wary when Yasuo has minion waves for E mobility; he can engage or disengage unpredictably.

Early game

Use early Q poke to chip Yasuo while avoiding extended trades without W and E ready.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 power spike when he gains Q plus E mobility; avoid committing without your displacement and slow.
Keep wave control to deny Yasuo easy dashes through minions and reduce his mobility advantage.

Power spikes

Taliyah's level 6 R enables impactful map plays and roams to extend pressure beyond lane.
First completed mage item strengthens Q poke and wave control, improving lane dominance.
Yasuo's level 2 Q plus E mobility spike demands respect and careful spacing early on.

Win conditions

Control the mid wave with Q and punish Yasuo's dashes through well-timed W and E.
Use wave pushes to create roam opportunities with R, applying map pressure and relieving lane pressure.
Deny Yasuo safe scaling by forcing cooldown usage and punishing his limited mobility without minions nearby.