Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
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Champion 2
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42.0%
Taliyah win rate vs Zed
Zed hard counters Taliyah
355
Games Analyzed
42.0%
Taliyah WR
58.0%
Zed WR
-642
Avg Gold Diff @15
Taliyah
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Zed
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Sorcery
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Taliyah
Level 3
Zed
Level 3
Taliyah
Level 6
Zed
Level 6
Taliyah
1 item
Zed
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
Mixed Resistances
Taliyah deals AP damage while Zed deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a burst style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Range Advantage
Taliyah has range advantage. Zed should look for short trades when Taliyah uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Taliyah's Weakness
Taliyah's main weakness: Worked ground limits Q, immobile, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Taliyah Win Condition
W+E combo burst, R wall cuts off escapes, roam
Zed Win Condition
Assassinate squishies with R combo, splitpush side lanes
Recommended Items
Taliyah
Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game
Shadowflame
Core
Build every game
Rabadon's
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Zed's AD damage
Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Zed
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Core
Build every game
Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Taliyah's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Taliyah's burst
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