Use Taliyah's efficient clear and worked ground to control river Scuttle and contest early jungle pressure against Talon's high mobility.
Prioritize pathing through river chokepoints to leverage (W) and (E) for punishing Talon's terrain-dependent engages and limit his roam impact.
Jungle Plan
Path to lanes with strong CC setup from (W) to maximize gank threat and punish Talon's reliance on terrain for (E).
Use early river control and vision to deny Talon's roam attempts and counter-gank his first pressure.
Prioritize objective setups around dragon and Rift Herald by using (R) to cut off Talon's escape and secure vision control.
Danger windows
Early jungle skirmishes around river Scuttle can be dangerous when Talon uses (E) to reposition quickly.
Isolated fights in open jungle terrain favor Talon’s burst and stealth from (R), so avoid overextending without vision.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near objectives require caution due to Talon's high burst and mobility.
Early game
Start with a full clear that preserves worked ground to enable quick movement and early river control.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to leverage (W)+(E) in narrow terrain against Talon's limited invade resistance.
Avoid extended fights in open jungle spaces where Talon's mobility and burst can outmatch Taliyah's dueling.
Power spikes
Level 6 unlocks (R), significantly increasing Taliyah's map pressure and counterplay against Talon's roam and burst.
First completed mage item boosts wave clear and poke, allowing safer objective control and lane pressure.
Level 3 grants access to full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo, but hold (W) and (E) for punishing Talon's aggressive engages rather than forced trades.
Win conditions
Convert efficient clear tempo and worked ground movement into early river control and contested Scuttles.
Use (W) and (E) to punish Talon's terrain-dependent engages and deny his roam pressure.
Leverage (R) for cross-map plays to secure dragon, Rift Herald, and vision dominance, turning map pressure into objective control and scaling advantage.
Tip: For Taliyah vs Talon, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
