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Zed vs Taliyah MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-pressure assassin who must use his mobility and burst to punish Taliyah's limited in-combat mobility.
Prioritize lane pressure to deny Taliyah safe wave control and prevent her from roaming freely.

Trading pattern

Engage with W + E for guaranteed damage, then use Q to finish trades before Taliyah can react.
Punish Taliyah when her W or E are down by committing to short trades and all-ins.
Use R to dodge Taliyah Q and reposition for burst damage or to finish kills.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Taliyah's W and E are available; they can displace or zone you, disrupting your engage.
Missing your W engage without follow-up can lead to heavy punishment from Taliyah's poke.
Taliyah's wave push and roam can create map pressure; hard push and take plates to punish her absence.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3; focus on farming and dodging Taliyah Q poke.
Use level 3 W-E-Q combo to threaten all-ins and force Taliyah to play cautiously.
Respect Taliyah's W and E cooldowns to avoid displacement and slow zones that punish your engages.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full W-E-Q combo for strong poke and kill pressure.
Level 6 R is your main all-in tool to burst Taliyah before she can respond.
First lethality item significantly increases your burst potential against her.

Win conditions

Use your high mobility and burst to punish Taliyah's cooldowns and limited mobility.
Deny her wave control by forcing short trades and preventing safe pushes.
Reach level 6 and your first lethality item to execute all-ins and snowball lane control.

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

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup