MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Taliyah vs Locke
What is Taliyah's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Taliyah wins 48% against Locke across 71 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Taliyah behind by 915 gold.
Does Taliyah counter Locke?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Taliyah over 71 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Locke as Taliyah
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:45; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Taliyah build in Mid?
The most-finished Taliyah core is Archangel's Staff, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 51.1% across 863 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Archangel's Staff (5,699 games).
Skill plan: Taliyah players max Q first and take Q at level 1.