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Talon

Build for Jungle
Blade's EndPNoxian DiplomacyQRakeWAssassin's PathEShadow AssaultR
Updated 20 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
S
Win rate
51.5%
Win rate change
+0.4%
Pick rate
7.7%
Ban rate
19.6%
Games
3,222
High-elo games

Runes

51.4% (1,877)

Precision

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Inspiration

Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
51.3% 3,076

Skill priority

RakeWNoxian DiplomacyQAssassin's PathE
51.8% 2,977

Start

Gustwalker Hatchling53.2%
Scorchclaw Pup51.2%

Boots

Boots of Swiftness54.1%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity51.0%

Vision

Oracle Lens0.8 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:39

Long Sword50.5%20%
Long SwordLong Sword48.3%15%

Build order

  1. Long Sword
  2. Serrated Dirk
  3. Long Sword
  4. Caulfield's Warhammer
  5. Umbral Glaive
  6. Long Sword
  7. Glowing Mote
  8. Long Sword
  9. The Brutalizer
  10. Serrated Dirk
  11. Bastionbreaker
  12. Pickaxe
  13. Long Sword
  14. Boots of Swiftness
  15. The Brutalizer
  16. Voltaic Cyclosword

Completed items

  1. Umbral Glaive151.0%9:38
  2. Bastionbreaker253.2%16:15
  3. Boots of Swiftness354.0%16:56
  4. Voltaic Cyclosword452.5%18:20
  5. Edge of Night558.5%25:20
When items get finished
051015202530
Umbral Glaive
Bastionbreaker
Boots of Swiftness
Voltaic Cyclosword
Edge of Night

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Lord Dominik's Regards58.2%
  • Serpent's Fang50.2%
  • Serylda's Grudge57.4%
  • Axiom Arc55.6%
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade54.7%
  • Hubris58.7%
  • Death's Dance58.1%
  • Guardian Angel55.8%

Skill path

RakeWNoxian DiplomacyQAssassin's PathEMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Noxian DiplomacyQ28101213
RakeW14579
Assassin's PathE314151718
Shadow AssaultR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Talon

Best matchups

Talon beats these champions

Jungle path

How Talon players start and clear, from 3,066 games
Raptors1Red Brambleback2Krugs3Wolves4Blue Sentinel5Gromp6
Typical full clear: Raptors › Red Brambleback › Krugs › Wolves › Blue Sentinel › GrompFirst camp and clear style come from real games; Riot records positions once a minute, so the camps in between follow the standard route.
Red side start85%
Blue side start15%
Path styleFull clear about 3:20
Full clear 75%3-camp gank 21%Invade 4%
First gankusually around 4:00
Bot 44%Top 33%Mid 24%

Win rate by game length

Talon is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min859 games25-30 min1084 games30-35 min803 games35+ min476 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +355 (2789 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical88%Magic0%True12%

Similar champions

Playing as Talon

  • You can use Assassin's Path to get behind the enemy and set up for Noxian Diplomacy's melee attack.
  • Shadow Assault is a powerful escape tool, but can also be offensively used to assault a group.
  • Remember to pick your target before the fight. Focusing all of Talon's abilities on one target can be very rewarding, but splitting them up between many may leave you helpless.

Playing against Talon

  • Talon's attacks are all physical damage. Build armor early to counter his burst damage.
  • Talon is heavily reliant on Shadow Assault to escape a fight. When it is down he's significantly more vulnerable.
  • Talon has unrivaled roaming ability. Make sure to keep track of his position or force him to stay in lane by pushing aggressively.

Official tips from Riot