Taliyah uses Seismic Shove (W) to shove Amumu away and throw off his Bandage Toss (Q) angle, while Threaded Volley (Q) zones him out at range. Once Amumu's spells are down, he poses no threat.

Taliyah dodges Sion's slow-charging Decimating Smash (Q) knockup by creating distance with Seismic Shove (W), then safely melts him with Threaded Volley (Q) damage-over-time and the Unraveled Earth (E) minefield.

Threaded Volley's (Q) long range wins jungle and objective skirmishes, and Taliyah interrupts Nunu's Absolute Zero (R) channel with Seismic Shove (W) and Unraveled Earth (E).

When Rammus rolls in with Powerball (Q), Taliyah kites him by shoving him aside with Seismic Shove (W) and pokes with Threaded Volley (Q). Once his engage is dodged, Rammus can't reach the squishy Taliyah.

Kha'Zix closes on an isolated Taliyah instantly with Leap (E) and bursts her with an empowered Taste Their Fear (Q); since a kill resets Leap (E), he finishes her before she can even kite.

Rengar hides in a bush and leaps in unmarked with Thrill of the Hunt (R), one-shotting the squishy Taliyah before she can even push him away with Seismic Shove (W).

Evelynn approaches unseen through Demon Shade (P), locks Taliyah down with the Allure (W) charm, and executes the low-health Taliyah with Last Caress (R)'s finisher damage.

Nocturne eats Threaded Volley (Q) poke with the Shroud of Darkness (W) spellshield, closes in while cutting vision with Paranoia (R), and shuts down Taliyah's kiting with the Unspeakable Horror (E) fear.

Lee Sin has a strong early duel; he dodges Taliyah's Seismic Shove (W) knockback with the Safeguard (W) dash and Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike (Q), sticks to her for burst, and dismantles her positioning with the Dragon's Rage (R) insec kick.