Gwen vs Taliyah

Not enough games

Heavy AP damageHeavy CCStrong engageHigh burst

Build vs Taliyah

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

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Standard

4Magic pen

5—

Summoner spells

50%

25%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Precision

Conqueror

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Last Stand

Resolve

Unflinching

Second Wind

Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Rock Surfing (P)

Taliyah gains Move Speed near walls.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	7s	14s	14s	–
6	5s	14s	14s	3m
9	3s	12.5s	14s	3m
11	3s	11s	14s	2m30
16	3s	8s	14s	2m
18	3s	8s	14s	2m

Tips to maximize your impact

Land 4 autos before your Q
Land 4 autos before Snip Snip! (Q): each auto adds a snip, on top of the first and the last.
Hit with the center of your Q
Land the center of Snip Snip! (Q): in the center, part of the damage becomes true damage and each snip applies A Thousand Cuts (passive).
Mist against poke
Place Hallowed Mist (W) against poke and ranged CC: enemies outside the mist can't target you, except towers.
Use all three casts of your R
Cast all three Needlework (R) activations within 6 seconds: the first throws one needle, then three, then five, with growing damage.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Don't cross her minefield
When Unraveled Earth (E) is on the ground, don't cross it with a dash or get thrown through it by Seismic Shove (W): the stones explode under you and stun you.
Engage after Seismic Shove
If you can engage, go in after Seismic Shove (W): without it, she has nothing left to push you back, and no dash to escape.
Knock her off her wall
If you have CC, save it for Taliyah while she surfs on Weaver's Wall (R): once immobilized, she stops surfing immediately.

Patch 16.21.1