Yone vs Taliyah MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yone vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling melee carry who uses E + Q combo to force trades with a planned exit against Taliyah's poke and control tools.
Manage lane pressure carefully to avoid giving Taliyah room to push and roam, as she thrives on controlled wave states.

Trading pattern

Stack Q, use E and second Q to gap close and threaten knockup, then snap back with E to avoid Taliyah's displacement and slow.
Punish Taliyah if she wastes W or E by committing to trades with your mobility and shield.
Respect Taliyah's E zone and W displacement; avoid dashing predictably through her terrain control.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Taliyah's W and E are up, as she can displace and slow you, punishing your engages.
Vulnerable after using E if you miss your knockup or are caught in Taliyah's E zone.
Watch for Taliyah roaming after pushing; hard push wave and take plates to punish her absence.

Early game

Focus on hitting level 3 quickly to unlock your Q-W-E trade pattern and W shield for safer trades.
Use E + Q combo to engage short trades before Taliyah can fully react or punish with W and E.
Avoid extended trades early when Taliyah's W and E are available to punish your dashes.

Power spikes

Major spike at level 3 unlocking full Q-W-E combo and W shield for trades.
First back for attack speed items enhances your damage output.
Respect Taliyah's level 6 Taliyah R for map pressure and her first mage item for improved poke and wave control.

Win conditions

Use your E + Q combo to force trades and avoid prolonged fights where Taliyah can kite.
Deny Taliyah stable wave control to limit her roam opportunities and map pressure.
Capitalize on missed W or E cooldowns to engage aggressively and snowball lane dominance.