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Talon

Build for Jungle
Blade's EndPNoxian DiplomacyQRakeWAssassin's PathEShadow AssaultR
Updated 1 hour ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
S
Win rate
52.3%
Win rate change
+1.2%
Pick rate
7.3%
Ban rate
19.4%
Games
1,818
High-elo games

Runes

52.0% (1,103)

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
52.0% 1,721

Skill priority

RakeWNoxian DiplomacyQAssassin's PathE
52.4% 1,761

Start

Gustwalker Hatchling53.8%
Scorchclaw Pup50.9%

Boots

Boots of Swiftness55.2%
Ionian Boots of Lucidity50.0%

Vision

Oracle Lens0.8 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:39

Long Sword53.4%19%
Long SwordLong Sword47.4%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. Serrated Dirk
  10. Pickaxe
  11. The Brutalizer
  12. Bastionbreaker
  13. Long Sword
  14. Boots of Swiftness
  15. The Brutalizer
  16. Voltaic Cyclosword

Completed items

  1. Umbral Glaive152.2%9:38
  2. Bastionbreaker253.8%16:11
  3. Boots of Swiftness355.1%17:13
  4. Voltaic Cyclosword453.1%18:47
  5. Edge of Night559.2%25:47
  6. Lord Dominik's Regards658.7%25:50
When items get finished
051015202530
Umbral Glaive
Bastionbreaker
Boots of Swiftness
Voltaic Cyclosword
Edge of Night
Lord Dominik's Regards

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

Situational

  • Serpent's Fang51.1%
  • Serylda's Grudge61.2%
  • Axiom Arc56.4%
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade52.3%
  • Death's Dance59.8%
  • Hubris58.5%
  • Guardian Angel55.7%

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 1,816 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 start84%
Blue side start16%
Path styleFull clear about 3:12
Full clear 74%3-camp gank 22%Invade 4%
First gankusually around 4:00
Bot 43%Top 31%Mid 26%

Win rate by game length

Talon is strongest early: end it fast
< 25 min490 games25-30 min607 games30-35 min449 games35+ min272 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: +384 (1496 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