Syndra vs Taliyah
Mid Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win pre-6 through superior range and Q poke, as Taliyah's Q has shorter range and requires positioning closer to minions.
- Post-6 you maintain advantage since your R provides guaranteed burst while her R is primarily utility with no combat damage.
How to Trade
- Your optimal trading pattern involves Q poke followed by W-E combo when Taliyah steps up for Q farm or gets caught in minions.
- Always position to avoid her W knockup zone and use your range advantage to force unfavorable trades.
Wave Control
- Push early levels with Q to establish priority, then maintain slow pushes to keep Taliyah under tower where her Q farming is awkward.
- Avoid hard shoving when your W-E is on cooldown as you become vulnerable to her W-E combo.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Never fight in extended trades in her worked ground zones where her Q becomes empowered with reduced cooldown.
- Don't waste your W-E combo on minions for waveclear when Taliyah is in range to punish you during the cooldown window.
Created on 01/16/2026
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