MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Taliyah vs Elise
Taliyah vs Elise in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 135 ranked games in Jungle, Taliyah beats Elise in 51% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Taliyah ahead by 469 gold.
Taliyah at 15:00
- Gold: +469
- CS: +16
- XP: +662
Typical gap to Elise, from 134 games that reached 15:00.
Does Taliyah counter Elise?
Even on the count: Taliyah lands at 51% over 135 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Taliyah game plan against Elise
With a gold lead at 10:00, Taliyah wins 66% of 73 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 34% over 62.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 73 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 62 |
| First blood | 59% | 75 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 97 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 71% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:21 and level 6 lands around 7:05. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Taliyah in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Taliyah core is Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 51.9% across 938 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blackfire Torch (3,636 games).
Skill plan: Taliyah players max Q first and take Q at level 1.