Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Taliyahvs Kai'Sa

DMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Taliyah wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Kai'Sa based on 9 games. Taliyah holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Kai'Sa matchup.

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Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Taliyah - 77.8% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
77.8% WR
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Kai'Sa vs Taliyah matchup - 22.2% win rate
Kai'Sa
22.2% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 9
77.8%
Win Rate
22.2%
7.1
CS / min
7.0
905
DMG / min
877
13,158
Gold / game
13,913
98
Heal / min
132
326
DMG Mitigated / min
488
1.2
CC / min
0.1
75.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Taliyah vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 22.2%, giving Taliyah a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Taliyah dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kai'Sa players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Taliyah leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Taliyah vs Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Taliyah
7.0Kai'Sa
Taliyah and Kai'Sa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
905Taliyah
877Kai'Sa
Damage output is virtually even between Taliyah and Kai'Sa, with only 28 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,158Taliyah
13,913Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa earns 755 more gold per game than Taliyah, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kai'Sa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Taliyah
0.1Kai'Sa
Taliyah brings significantly more crowd control than Kai'Sa, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Taliyah far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kai'Sa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
424Taliyah
620Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 195 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kai'Sa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taliyah
75.0%
+75.0% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah75.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Late Game
Taliyah
80.0%
+46.7% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah80.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa33.3%

Taliyah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Taliyah can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 46.7 points above Kai'Sa. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Taliyah holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Kai'Sa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Taliyah Runes Against Kai'Sa

Sorcery rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs Kai'SaSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Taliyah rune vs Kai'SaManaflow Band - best Taliyah rune vs Kai'SaCelerity - best Taliyah rune vs Kai'SaScorch - best Taliyah rune vs Kai'Sa
Precision rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Taliyah rune vs Kai'SaPresence of Mind - best Taliyah rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Taliyah to press their advantage against Kai'Sa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Taliyah's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Taliyah matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.00%256.978310,41057.1%45.5%
40.91%225.478910,33444.4%38.5%
75.00%205.387010,52071.4%83.3%
42.11%196.682011,14450.0%38.5%
26.32%196.677311,06920.0%28.6%
50.00%186.894010,72362.5%40.0%
37.50%166.776011,28816.7%50.0%
40.00%152.275511,65537.5%42.9%
53.33%156.675310,53255.6%50.0%
71.43%147.080210,49871.4%71.4%
69.23%136.271710,70040.0%87.5%
69.23%137.083712,05766.7%71.4%
41.67%126.51,00813,947100.0%22.2%
33.33%127.291112,52240.0%28.6%
25.00%126.481510,22642.9%0.0%
41.67%126.584311,99820.0%57.1%
36.36%116.195812,38120.0%50.0%
54.55%115.381810,17837.5%100.0%
45.45%117.091114,11666.7%37.5%
54.55%116.288410,55940.0%66.7%
63.64%115.497511,335100.0%50.0%
30.00%106.386910,32333.3%28.6%
40.00%106.074612,0060.0%57.1%
30.00%105.37408,8680.0%75.0%
60.00%104.570211,2620.0%85.7%
40.00%104.786013,393100.0%14.3%
22.22%97.59809,28333.3%0.0%
22.22%96.589613,3800.0%28.6%
0.00%96.17429,3440.0%0.0%
77.78%97.190513,15875.0%80.0%
50.00%86.075311,20450.0%50.0%
50.00%86.38179,80366.7%40.0%
62.50%87.386910,65075.0%50.0%
87.50%81.49688,729100.0%50.0%
25.00%85.81,15011,72550.0%0.0%
28.57%75.572710,06750.0%0.0%
57.14%76.982413,64866.7%50.0%
14.29%76.36908,22425.0%0.0%
57.14%71.676810,33380.0%0.0%
57.14%71.484911,54375.0%33.3%
28.57%71.569412,77033.3%25.0%
57.14%77.495211,08150.0%66.7%
66.67%67.478510,32075.0%50.0%
50.00%62.41,28114,1140.0%75.0%
16.67%67.885811,1990.0%25.0%
66.67%65.491012,801100.0%60.0%
83.33%61.775416,386100.0%75.0%
100.00%61.073513,410100.0%100.0%
50.00%61.678612,70950.0%50.0%
83.33%67.01,13316,1630.0%83.3%
33.33%67.31,09015,40350.0%25.0%
60.00%57.21,09910,59566.7%50.0%
20.00%52.173610,7250.0%25.0%
60.00%51.16479,463100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.57597,82750.0%0.0%
60.00%52.584113,979100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.687713,611100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.686313,055100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.81,04110,8590.0%100.0%
20.00%52.47039,9220.0%33.3%
60.00%57.275713,3850.0%60.0%
80.00%55.91,01213,419100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.975411,98366.7%0.0%
60.00%56.672512,36350.0%66.7%

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Taliyah vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Taliyah do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Taliyah has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 75.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Taliyah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Taliyah do against Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Taliyah vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 33.3%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Kai'Sa?

The best Taliyah build against Kai'Sa includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Kai'Sa?

The best Taliyah runes against Kai'Sa use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Taliyah vs Kai'Sa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Taliyah counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Taliyah has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 77.8% win rate. Taliyah strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Taliyah against Kai'Sa?

When playing Taliyah against Kai'Sa, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.