Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.2%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Taliyahvs Zac

SMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Zac is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Taliyah wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zac based on 6 games. Taliyah wins the early laning phase while Zac scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Zac matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Zac - 50.0% win rateZac(50.0%)
Taliyah - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
50.0% WR
VS
Zac vs Taliyah matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zac
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Zac Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Zac matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.3
CS / min
2.0
1,091
DMG / min
551
12,389
Gold / game
10,785
199
Heal / min
1,998
312
DMG Mitigated / min
1,626
1.2
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Taliyah vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Zac matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, giving Taliyah a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Taliyah controls the early laning stage, but Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Taliyah needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 3,114 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Zac's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Taliyah vs Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Taliyah is favored during the laning phase against Zac, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Taliyah holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.3Taliyah
2.0Zac
Taliyah significantly out-farms Zac by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Taliyah a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,091Taliyah
551Zac
Taliyah heavily out-damages Zac by 540 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,389Taliyah
10,785Zac
Taliyah generates a commanding 1,603 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Taliyah consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Taliyah
1.3Zac
Both Taliyah and Zac provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
511Taliyah
3,625Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 3,114 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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.

Best Taliyah Build Against Zac

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Zac are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Taliyah an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Taliyah vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taliyah
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah100.0%
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Late Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah0.0%
Zac late game win rateZac100.0%

Taliyah dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Taliyah can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taliyah. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Taliyah must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Taliyah Runes Against Zac

Domination rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs ZacDomination
Electrocute - best Taliyah rune vs ZacCheap Shot - best Taliyah rune vs ZacSixth Sense - best Taliyah rune vs ZacTreasure Hunter - best Taliyah rune vs Zac
Precision rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs ZacPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Taliyah rune vs ZacCut Down - best Taliyah rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Taliyah maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zac.


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.19%476.986311,39254.2%52.2%
42.11%386.61,03512,76055.6%37.9%
75.00%327.686312,15061.5%84.2%
46.43%286.51,02213,13266.7%36.8%
34.62%265.483711,27738.5%30.8%
53.85%267.087610,87953.9%53.9%
61.54%265.597412,50960.0%62.5%
52.00%251.578312,07743.8%66.7%
52.00%254.983711,79653.3%50.0%
50.00%247.387411,12542.9%60.0%
56.52%237.180811,85757.1%55.6%
35.00%206.376412,35283.3%14.3%
65.00%205.21,00912,45880.0%50.0%
70.00%206.81,02011,98981.8%55.6%
36.84%196.06859,43030.0%44.4%
16.67%186.61,00011,87016.7%16.7%
58.82%177.591110,65160.0%57.1%
64.71%176.690011,86080.0%58.3%
47.06%177.071610,40045.5%50.0%
52.94%175.884310,54944.4%62.5%
52.94%176.583812,31757.1%50.0%
62.50%162.682810,94055.6%71.4%
53.33%151.884014,37266.7%44.4%
66.67%156.589413,69633.3%75.0%
57.14%146.695911,44550.0%66.7%
64.29%147.61,00311,72671.4%57.1%
50.00%146.186411,20742.9%57.1%
71.43%146.990312,28166.7%75.0%
35.71%141.686314,15825.0%40.0%
64.29%141.379113,70166.7%62.5%
46.15%137.394313,49525.0%55.6%
38.46%131.897914,2380.0%45.5%
38.46%134.986712,87442.9%33.3%
69.23%135.892612,04471.4%66.7%
30.77%137.088810,50942.9%16.7%
30.77%136.994812,73625.0%33.3%
50.00%123.095214,74660.0%42.9%
33.33%127.591812,12433.3%33.3%
33.33%121.677112,34357.1%0.0%
33.33%121.677012,18125.0%37.5%
50.00%126.61,01511,80560.0%42.9%
70.00%107.91,03011,23766.7%75.0%
66.67%96.891113,05575.0%60.0%
66.67%95.792512,20350.0%80.0%
55.56%91.797913,94550.0%60.0%
55.56%93.282713,35850.0%60.0%
44.44%92.885612,40640.0%50.0%
50.00%86.683411,89020.0%100.0%
62.50%82.070813,01966.7%60.0%
50.00%81.881715,02860.0%33.3%
62.50%87.71,04213,29575.0%50.0%
57.14%76.285612,537100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.582412,70866.7%50.0%
57.14%76.584514,2390.0%57.1%
71.43%71.270013,62933.3%100.0%
57.14%76.981411,50650.0%60.0%
42.86%75.382210,18225.0%66.7%
57.14%75.71,21014,730100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.581011,24080.0%50.0%
57.14%75.088011,64475.0%33.3%
42.86%76.881511,20950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.19329,20640.0%50.0%
28.57%77.891813,05366.7%0.0%
57.14%77.596313,30760.0%50.0%
71.43%75.766112,037100.0%60.0%
50.00%64.292513,35650.0%50.0%
66.67%61.16579,35475.0%50.0%
33.33%64.81,04813,43650.0%25.0%
50.00%63.31,09112,389100.0%0.0%
83.33%66.198613,609100.0%66.7%
50.00%63.676611,6970.0%100.0%
33.33%61.573313,71250.0%0.0%
40.00%52.074812,31866.7%0.0%
40.00%52.091614,73350.0%33.3%
80.00%52.299915,752100.0%66.7%
80.00%56.91,17513,28050.0%100.0%
60.00%56.51,00412,96950.0%66.7%
20.00%51.377713,2730.0%25.0%
40.00%54.293714,5490.0%50.0%
40.00%57.877811,562100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.184013,9860.0%40.0%
60.00%54.879810,20333.3%100.0%

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Taliyah vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Zac in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Taliyah do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Taliyah has the advantage against Zac with a 100.0% 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 Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Taliyah vs Zac matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Zac matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Zac?

The best Taliyah build against Zac includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Zac?

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

Does Taliyah counter Zac?

Yes, Taliyah has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate. Taliyah slightly edges out Zac in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Taliyah against Zac?

When playing Taliyah against Zac, 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.