Taliyah vs Fizz Mid Matchup
Taliyah Mid wins 43.4% of 399 Low Elo games against Fizz Mid, -0.8 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.
Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.
How to play as Taliyah
Poke Fizz early before he reaches levels 3-4, then hold Unraveled Earth(E) for his Urchin Strike(Q); don't expect the minefield to stop his untargetable jump.
Unraveled Earth(E) stuns enemies who dash through its mines, so it can punish Fizz's Urchin Strike(Q); Fizz's untargetable Playful/Trickster(E) avoids the minefield while the hop is active.
Taliyah has ranged poke before level 3, while Fizz becomes a more dangerous all-in threat if he reaches levels 3-4 with enough health to keep engaging.
How to play as Fizz
Avoid taking repeated rock poke before level 3; once Taliyah spends Seismic Shove(W), look for a short trade, and don't dash through her Unraveled Earth(E) with Q.
Sources
These notes come from r/TaliyahMains, checked against the champions' abilities.