Lecture Notes: Talia Gameplay Guide by Odas

Introduction

• Odas introduces himself and mentions he's a Challenger Talia one-trick pony (OTP) for 5 years.
• He plays Talia mainly in mid lane but has experience in all roles.
• The video is about the new season changes and Talia's gameplay guide.

Season Changes

• New Features: Bushes, Barons, and Grubs.
• Removed Items: Everfrost, Liandry's, Crown of the Shattered Queen, and Luden's Tempest.
• New Item: Luden's Companion (Not as good initially but buffed later).

Talia's Abilities

• Passive: Gains speed near terrain.
• Q (Threaded Volley): Shoots 5 rocks, creating 'worked ground'. The boulder variant is a single large rock that slows and deals more damage.
• W (Seismic Shove): Pushes enemies with a rock from the ground.
• E (Unraveled Earth): Deploys small rocks that explode; stuns enemies who dash through them.
• R (Weaver’s Wall): Talia rides a wall that she creates, useful for traversing the map or team fights.

Gameplay Strategy

Early Game

• Focus on poking and surviving. Talia is weak early but spikes at level 9 (max Q) and level 13 (max E).

Mid Game

• Power Spike: Level 13, likely 2-3 items. Best for team fights.
• Pair well with engage champions (e.g., Leona, Rakan).

Late Game

• Talia falls off as most mages scale better in damage.

Team Play

• Best in team fights; works poorly alone.
• Counter champions who dash through E (e.g., Kalista, Wukong).
• Weak against: fast champions (e.g., Singed), and roaming assassins (e.g., Kha'zix).

Combos and Mechanics

• Key Technique: Use Q's Boulder to set up W+E combo.
• Advanced Techniques:
  • Q Flash - Cast Q then Flash.
  • Q during Zhonya's - Continuous casting.
  • Optimal order for W and E depends on combat situation.
  • Ult as an escape - Level up Ult for an instant escape.
  • Ult E Combo - Jump off wall and cast E for knockback.

Item Builds

• Flexibility depending on playstyle and situational needs.
• Balanced Build: Magic Pen Boots, Luden's, Cosmic Drive, Deathcap. Optional: Banshee's Veil, Zhonya’s.
• Specific Situations: Adjust according to enemy composition (e.g., Seraph’s Embrace for shield, Rod of Ages for tankiness).

Role-Specific Talia Strategies

Mid Lane

• Rune Suggestions: Phase Rush, Summon Aery, First Strike.
• Matchups: Hard (e.g., Xerath, Vel’Koz), Medium (e.g., Orianna, Viktor), Easy (e.g., Yasuo, Sylas).
• Playstyle: Aim for early push, roam for team plays.

Jungle

• Focus on full clearing camps with Talia’s fast clear.
• Runes: Dark Harvest, First Strike, Phase Rush.
• Look for gangs with setup CCs.

Top Lane

• Optimal due to solo XP gains.
• Runes: First Strike, Phase Rush.
• Matchups: Let wave push in, punish mistakes.

ADC

• Viable but requires strong setup and positioning.
• Runes: Dark Harvest.

Support

• Sacrifice for a greater cause; stack ability haste.
• Focus on utility and map play.

Conclusion

• Item choices are flexible; adapt per game needs.
• Practice gameplay mechanics, combos, and team play.
• Check out additional Talia gameplay videos on Odas’ channels.
• Stay hydrated and enjoy the game.