Taliyah vs Ahri

Not enough games

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Ahri

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

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Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Essence Theft (P)

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	7s	9s	12s	–
6	7s	9s	12s	2m20
9	7s	8s	12s	2m20
11	7s	7s	12s	2m
16	7s	5s	12s	1m40
18	7s	5s	12s	1m40

Tips to maximize your impact

Throw them into your minefield
Place Unraveled Earth (E), then throw the enemy across the stones with Seismic Shove (W): the stones explode and stun them.
Pick your volley based on the ground
Cast Threaded Volley (Q) off Worked Ground to throw 5 rocks, or on it for a single boulder that slows, costs less and has a shorter cooldown.
Cut off their retreat with your wall
Place Weaver's Wall (R) across the enemy's path to cut off their escape or split their team: its range goes from 2500 to 6500 with rank.
Roam along the walls
To roam, follow the walls of the map: Rock Surfing (passive) increases your move speed when you're near them.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Stay behind your minions
Keep minions between you and her: Charm (E) stops on the first enemy hit, and without it her burst lands far less often.
Dodge the return of her orb
If you can only dodge one pass of Orb of Deception (Q), dodge the return: it deals true damage, which your resistances don't reduce.
Play hard when her R is down
Play hard once she has used the dashes of Spirit Rush (R): she has nothing left to escape with, and its cooldown is 140 to 100 seconds.
Group up when she roams
When she roams, avoid walking through the jungle alone: Charm (E) then Spirit Rush (R) let her catch an isolated target by surprise.

Patch 16.21.1