Mid Matchup

Taliyah vs Twisted Fate

Patch: 15.17 (25.17)
League: Platinum+
Taliyah

Taliyah

the Stoneweaver
Mid
Taliyah Mid Overall Win Rate
49.28%

Matchup Win Rate

45.0%
Taliyah vs Twisted Fate Wins
⚔
55.0%
Twisted Fate vs Taliyah Wins
Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

the Card Master
Mid
Twisted Fate Mid Overall Win Rate
50.10%

Taliyah vs Twisted Fate - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.17 (25.17)

Taliyah Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid - Who is stronger?

Twisted Fate Mid counters Taliyah hard (45.0% win rate) based on 621 games. This matchup is really difficult for Taliyah players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Taliyah Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid in patch 15.17 (25.17), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 59.0% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.6% popularity, Taliyah constantly encounters meta-dominant Twisted Fate (4.6%, 14th place out of 63 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Taliyah performance in the current patch. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Electrocute + Cheap Shot combination (60.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Archangel's Staff, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 45.0% to 59.0% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Taliyah faces both matchup (44.97%) and farming disadvantages (6.12 vs 6.94/min). With a 0.82 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Damage doesn't equal wins: Taliyah outputs more damage (835 vs 620/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Twisted Fate: leads in both matchup win rate (55.0%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.20, 20th vs 44th place). Taliyah players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Taliyah vs Twisted Fate - Mid Stats Comparison

Taliyah Mid
Taliyah Mid		Versus
Twisted Fate Mid
Twisted Fate Mid
CTierB+
45.0%Matchup Winrate55.0%
49.28%Role Winrate50.10%
#47Winrate Rank#37
2.6%Pickrate4.6%
2.2Average KDA2.4
410Gold per Minute438
6.12CS/Min6.94
0.29Wards per Minute0.30
835Damage per Minute620

How to Beat Twisted Fate as Taliyah (Mid)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Taliyah deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Twisted Fate deals primarily magic damage (84.86%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Twisted Fate, ranking 22nd (versus 47th for Taliyah) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.4 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Taliyah Mid versus Twisted Fate Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Taliyah player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Twisted Fate player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Taliyah vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
50.0% Win Rate93.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Cleanse
Cleanse Removes all disables (excluding suppression and airborne) and summoner spell debuffs affecting your champion and gives Tenacity.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
66.4% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

Taliyah vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 75% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.6% Win Rate56.6% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

+65 Health
+65 Health +65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

60.4% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

Taliyah vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
47.4% Win Rate69.6% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.9% Win Rate47.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
47.8% Win Rate38.0% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
52.0% Win Rate6.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
53.4% Win Rate11.8% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
54.2% Win Rate25.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
Scorchclaw's Slash
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
52.5% Win Rate2.9% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
52.0% Win Rate6.4% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
51.9% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.9% Win Rate47.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Archangel's Staff
Archangel's Staff (2900 gold) 70 Ability Power
600 Mana
25 Ability Haste
Awe
Gain Ability Power equal to 1% bonus Mana.
Manaflow (8s, max 5 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 5 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
Transforms into Seraph's Embrace at 360 max Mana.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
59.0% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate
Final Build
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
81.4% Win Rate4.5% Pick Rate
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
53.4% Win Rate15.1% Pick Rate
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
48.8% Win Rate8.5% Pick Rate
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
44.4% Win Rate7.1% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
58.8% Win Rate6.4% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
81.4% Win Rate4.5% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
49.2% Win Rate4.1% Pick Rate
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
60.7% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate

Taliyah vs Twisted Fate: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Threaded Volley Taliyah throws a volley of rocks in a target direction, moving freely as she casts. This creates Worked Ground below her. If Taliyah casts Threaded Volley on Worked Ground, she consumes the ground to throw a stronger boulder that slows enemies.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Seismic Shove Taliyah causes an area of ground to erupt and throws enemies within it in a direction of her choosing.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Unraveled Earth Taliyah creates a slowing minefield. If enemies dash through it or are knocked through it, the mines explode and stun them.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Weaver's Wall Taliyah creates a very long wall and then surfs it.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
47.4% Win Rate72.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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5
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R
Q
Threaded Volley Taliyah throws a volley of rocks in a target direction, moving freely as she casts. This creates Worked Ground below her. If Taliyah casts Threaded Volley on Worked Ground, she consumes the ground to throw a stronger boulder that slows enemies.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Seismic Shove Taliyah causes an area of ground to erupt and throws enemies within it in a direction of her choosing.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Unraveled Earth Taliyah creates a slowing minefield. If enemies dash through it or are knocked through it, the mines explode and stun them.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Weaver's Wall Taliyah creates a very long wall and then surfs it.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
76.2% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate

Taliyah tips:

  • Try to throw enemies into Unraveled Earth using Seismic Shove.
  • Remember, you don't always have to ride Weaver's Wall.
  • Once you have Rylai's Crystal Scepter, casting Threaded Volley at enemies chasing you is a great way of making them regret everything.

Playing Against Twisted Fate

  • Focus on dodging Wild Cards early when your champion doesn't have the hit points to afford getting hit.
  • If you have low Health, use Destiny as an indicator to run to safety. It will give you a head start in escaping any possible ganks.

Taliyah Mid other Matchups

Taliyah
+5.4%
Malzahar

Taliyah vs Malzahar

Taliyah
+4.2%
Mel

Taliyah vs Mel

Taliyah
+3.6%
Sylas

Taliyah vs Sylas

Taliyah
+3.2%
Aurora

Taliyah vs Aurora

Taliyah
+2.9%
Galio

Taliyah vs Galio

Taliyah
+2.8%
Yasuo

Taliyah vs Yasuo

Taliyah
+2.4%
Lux

Taliyah vs Lux

Taliyah
+2.1%
Viktor

Taliyah vs Viktor

Taliyah
+0.6%
Ahri

Taliyah vs Ahri

Taliyah
-1.4%
Ryze

Taliyah vs Ryze

Taliyah
-1.6%
Azir

Taliyah vs Azir

Taliyah
-1.6%
Hwei

Taliyah vs Hwei

Taliyah
-1.6%
Akali

Taliyah vs Akali

Taliyah
-1.7%
Yone

Taliyah vs Yone

Taliyah
-1.8%
Orianna

Taliyah vs Orianna

Taliyah
-3.2%
Katarina

Taliyah vs Katarina

Taliyah
-3.3%
Syndra

Taliyah vs Syndra

Taliyah
-4.6%
Zed

Taliyah vs Zed

Taliyah
-5.0%
LeBlanc

Taliyah vs LeBlanc

Taliyah
-6.8%
Xerath

Taliyah vs Xerath

Taliyah
-6.8%
Annie

Taliyah vs Annie