Taliyah

The Stoneweaver

Mage / Support · Mana · Ranged

About

Taliyah, the Stoneweaver, is a mage and support champion who uses Mana as a resource and attacks at range. Their kit focuses on magic damage.

On the official scale, difficulty is 5 out of 10: a champion of medium difficulty.

Compared with other champions, Taliyah starts with below average HP (550), below average armor (18) and average move speed (330). Attack range is 525 units.

Taliyah has 6 skins besides the default look.

Difficulty

Attack1

Defense7

Magic8

Difficulty5

Abilities

Passive · Rock Surfing
Taliyah gains Move Speed near walls.
Q · Threaded Volley
Taliyah throws a volley of rocks in a target direction, moving freely as she casts. This creates Worked Ground below her. If Taliyah casts Threaded Volley on Worked Ground, she consumes the ground to throw a stronger boulder that slows enemies.
Cooldown: 7/6/5/4/3s · Cost: 55/60/65/70/75
W · Seismic Shove
Taliyah causes an area of ground to erupt and throws enemies within it in a direction of her choosing.
Cooldown: 14/12.5/11/9.5/8s · Cost: 40/30/20/10/0
E · Unraveled Earth
Taliyah creates a slowing minefield. If enemies dash through it or are knocked through it, the mines explode and stun them.
Cooldown: 14s · Cost: 90
R (Ultimate) · Weaver's Wall
Taliyah creates a very long wall and then surfs it.
Cooldown: 180/150/120s · Cost: 100

Tips for playing Taliyah

Try to throw enemies into Unraveled Earth using Seismic Shove.
Remember, you don't always have to ride Weaver's Wall.
Once you have Rylai's Crystal Scepter, casting Threaded Volley at enemies chasing you is a great way of making them regret everything.

Tips for playing against Taliyah

When Taliyah casts Unraveled Earth in the lane, be on the lookout for Seismic Shove. If she throws you into her minefield, the throws and stones will break your bones.
Taliyah's Threaded Volley is locked into a direction. If she's throwing rocks at you, dodge to the side!

Base stats

HP: 550 (+104 per level)
Mana: 470 (+30 per level)
Armor: 18 (+4.7 per level)
Magic resist: 28 (+1.3 per level)
Attack damage: 58
Attack speed: 0.658 (+1.36 per level)
Move speed: 330
Range: 525

Lore

Taliyah is a nomadic mage from Shurima, torn between teenage wonder and adult responsibility. She has crossed nearly all of Valoran on a journey to learn the true nature of her growing powers, though more recently she has returned to protect her tribe. Some have mistaken her compassion for weakness and paid the ultimate price—for beneath Taliyah's youthful demeanor is a will strong enough to move mountains, and a spirit fierce enough to make the earth itself tremble.