Taliyah vs Akshan MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Akshan

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Taliyah faces a high-pressure marksman with strong mobility and short-range poke, so she must control wave and space to avoid Akshan's all-ins.
Focus on denying Akshan's roam opportunities by pushing safely and punishing his forward movement with W and E.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and hold W and E to punish Akshan's E engage or any forward movement through your zone.
Avoid extended trades if W and E are down, as Akshan can capitalize on your limited mobility.
Use W to shove Akshan into E for strong short trades when he commits with Akshan E.

Danger windows

Akshan is dangerous immediately after using Akshan E to engage; if he lands it, expect burst and repositioning.
When W and E are down on Taliyah, she is vulnerable to Akshan's short-range autos and poke.
Akshan's level 6 R can turn fights quickly; avoid extended trades or overextensions once he hits this spike.

Early game

Use Q to poke and control the wave early, avoiding extended trades before level 3 when W and E are available.
Respect Akshan's E engage; punish it if he misses or is interrupted by holding W and E ready.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Akshan from freely using E to roam or trade aggressively.

Power spikes

Level 6 R grants strong map pressure and roam potential; use it to punish Akshan's roaming or force fights.
First completed mage item boosts Q poke and wave control, increasing lane dominance.
Akshan's level 2 with Q plus E or W is a power spike to respect, as he gains strong engage and poke.

Win conditions

Control the mid wave with Q and zone Akshan using W and E to punish his dashes and forward plays.
Push and create roam timers with R to leverage your superior map pressure against Akshan's roam attempts.
Deny Akshan safe scaling by punishing his mobility cooldowns and forcing him into unfavorable trades.