Taliyah vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Taliyah vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Use Q to control the wave and poke Vladimir while holding W and E for his forward moves or dashes through your zone.
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Vladimir a calm scaling lane and avoid letting him freely farm up to his spikes.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q and punish Vladimir if he uses Vladimir W to avoid damage, as it has a long cooldown.
Use W to displace Vladimir into your E zone for strong burst and control.
Avoid trading when W and E are down or Vladimir's empowered Vladimir Q is available, as he can outtrade you then.

Danger windows

Vladimir is dangerous when his empowered Vladimir Q is ready, so avoid trading aggressively then.
Respect Vladimir W cooldown windows; if he just used W, you can punish his vulnerability.
Be cautious when Vladimir reaches level 6 with R available; avoid grouped fights that favor his burst.

Early game

Focus on short trades with Q while keeping W and E ready to punish Vladimir's attempts to engage or step forward.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 since Vladimir has low early agency and relies on empowered Q for trades.
Push wave safely to create roam opportunities and prevent Vladimir from comfortably farming.

Power spikes

Your major spikes are level 6 for R map plays and first completed mage item for stronger poke.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 Vladimir R and first AP item spikes which increase his burst potential.
Minor spike at level 3 enables your Q-W-E combo to punish his forward movement more effectively.

Win conditions

Control mid wave with Q and punish Vladimir's forward movement through W and E to deny his scaling.
Use your R to create map pressure and roam, turning lane advantage into team impact.
Exploit Vladimir's W cooldown and lack of early pressure to force favorable trades and build item leads.