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Kassadin vs Taliyah MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kassadin vs Taliyah

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Kassadin has low early agency and lane pressure; focus on surviving and farming safely against Taliyah's poke and control mage style.
Avoid giving Taliyah a passive lane by respecting her W and E threat zones and not allowing her to push freely for roams.

Trading pattern

Use Q to shield magic poke and trade minimally before level 6.
After level 6, use R for short trades only when Taliyah's W and E are on cooldown or she must walk through E's zone.
Avoid trading if low on mana or if Taliyah's W and E are available to punish dashes or forward movement.

Danger windows

Pre-6 Kassadin is vulnerable to Taliyah's W displacement and E slow zones.
Kassadin is in danger if he uses R aggressively without mana to escape afterward.
Hard push and ping when Taliyah roams post-push to avoid losing mid control or jungle pressure.

Early game

Stay near tower to farm safely and use Q to absorb Taliyah Q poke.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 as Taliyah's W and E punish forward movement.
Conserve mana and health to reach level 6 without falling behind.

Power spikes

Kassadin's major spikes: level 6 R, first completed AP item, and level 11 improved R uptime and damage.
Respect Taliyah's major spikes: level 6 Taliyah R for map plays and first completed mage item.
Kassadin must avoid fighting when Taliyah has W and E available to punish mobility.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by absorbing poke with Q and farming safely near tower.
Reach level 6 to unlock R for mobility and short burst trades.
Use R to flank or side pressure once Kassadin has mana and Taliyah's key cooldowns are down.

Tip: For Kassadin vs Taliyah, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup