Ezreal - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.2%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Ezrealvs Talon

FMarksmanMage
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ezreal vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ezreal based on 5 games. Ezreal wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Talon matchup.

Ezreal Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Talon - 40.0% win rateTalon(40.0%)
Ezreal - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ezreal
40.0% WR
VS
Talon vs Ezreal matchup - 60.0% win rate
Talon
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ezreal vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Ezreal vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.2
CS / min
4.0
933
DMG / min
889
13,746
Gold / game
14,160
350
Heal / min
275
399
DMG Mitigated / min
671
0.2
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Ezreal vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Ezreal vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, giving Talon a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Ezreal leads by 1.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Talon overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ezreal vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Ezreal, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.2Ezreal
4.0Talon
Ezreal significantly out-farms Talon by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ezreal a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Talon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
933Ezreal
889Talon
Ezreal deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Talon. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Talon choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ezreal's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,746Ezreal
14,160Talon
Talon earns 414 more gold per game than Ezreal, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Talon slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Ezreal
0.2Talon
Both Ezreal and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
748Ezreal
947Talon
Talon vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 198 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ezreal Build Against Talon

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Ezreal needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ezreal against Talon are Serylda's Grudge, Hextech Gunblade and Lich Bane. This combination gives Ezreal an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ezreal vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ezreal
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal66.7%
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Late Game
Talon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal0.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon100.0%

Ezreal dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Ezreal can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ezreal must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Talon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Talon survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Ezreal Runes Against Talon

Domination rune tree - Ezreal primary runes vs TalonDomination
Electrocute - best Ezreal rune vs TalonSudden Impact - best Ezreal rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Ezreal rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Ezreal rune vs Talon
Inspiration rune tree - Ezreal secondary runes vs TalonInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Ezreal rune vs TalonJack Of All Trades - best Ezreal rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Ezreal the best tools to compete against Talon in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ezreal matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Ezreal's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ezreal matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.46%5606.899913,53052.0%47.4%
47.27%3666.697813,55652.5%43.1%
48.77%3656.997213,55547.1%50.3%
46.91%3246.496513,80354.1%41.9%
46.89%3056.997313,50153.6%40.3%
45.20%2817.01,04314,23549.6%42.2%
47.64%2757.099313,23848.8%46.6%
42.63%1906.797413,38045.0%40.4%
52.76%1636.61,00414,00760.3%46.7%
48.10%1587.01,00913,58761.5%35.0%
50.37%1356.793912,88056.5%43.9%
42.96%1356.792811,80141.3%45.0%
42.42%1327.095313,05348.4%36.8%
52.42%1247.11,02113,74854.4%50.8%
46.67%1207.098013,10049.2%43.6%
50.43%1176.91,03214,01950.0%50.8%
38.89%1086.695112,40346.7%29.2%
51.65%916.91,03814,34452.5%51.0%
48.24%857.31,04113,98957.9%40.4%
36.84%766.91,04414,88546.1%32.0%
36.62%716.71,08013,98944.1%29.7%
44.26%617.192413,76945.8%43.2%
48.08%527.21,10714,73259.1%40.0%
23.53%516.696912,12615.6%36.8%
36.73%496.91,11014,12136.0%37.5%
42.50%406.395513,43650.0%39.3%
53.85%397.41,05013,00757.1%50.0%
55.26%386.61,03813,19241.2%66.7%
43.24%376.695412,65744.4%42.1%
50.00%346.099013,31457.1%45.0%
39.39%336.496513,51727.3%45.5%
35.71%286.91,00113,87758.3%18.8%
33.33%186.61,03113,01816.7%41.7%
17.65%176.695912,84514.3%20.0%
43.75%166.31,09514,36514.3%66.7%
37.50%167.096311,94650.0%25.0%
43.75%165.983211,94337.5%50.0%
64.29%147.282912,76471.4%57.1%
50.00%146.61,05412,05542.9%57.1%
50.00%147.093910,88450.0%50.0%
50.00%126.81,40418,48666.7%44.4%
66.67%126.81,01512,39660.0%71.4%
58.33%126.995012,19957.1%60.0%
22.22%95.586912,44425.0%20.0%
66.67%96.11,10314,69950.0%71.4%
55.56%92.498212,81566.7%50.0%
22.22%97.196811,82216.7%33.3%
33.33%96.289511,59325.0%40.0%
33.33%92.47428,87625.0%100.0%
55.56%96.995310,28440.0%75.0%
33.33%96.184410,36225.0%40.0%
37.50%86.991912,14660.0%0.0%
50.00%82.083811,15233.3%60.0%
42.86%76.21,20913,77250.0%40.0%
42.86%76.491711,73675.0%0.0%
28.57%71.87069,49325.0%33.3%
71.43%74.692613,43250.0%80.0%
71.43%76.21,14915,99250.0%80.0%
0.00%63.01,08714,2990.0%0.0%
33.33%61.71,25511,8480.0%66.7%
50.00%66.51,10814,15333.3%66.7%
83.33%67.589416,09550.0%100.0%
33.33%65.01,16813,16150.0%0.0%
50.00%65.71,08214,3530.0%60.0%
50.00%66.086512,01550.0%50.0%
50.00%64.395014,11650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.81,00012,44266.7%33.3%
50.00%65.81,32414,18450.0%50.0%
50.00%66.61,10214,6570.0%50.0%
20.00%53.889212,9610.0%25.0%
20.00%56.51,28817,5250.0%20.0%
0.00%55.982512,6380.0%0.0%
80.00%58.41,40511,12166.7%100.0%
40.00%55.293313,74666.7%0.0%
40.00%52.21,09612,33750.0%33.3%
40.00%51.883110,35750.0%0.0%
40.00%57.11,09613,028100.0%25.0%

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Ezreal vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ezreal do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Ezreal vs Talon matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Ezreal do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Ezreal has the advantage against Talon with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ezreal players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ezreal do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Ezreal vs Talon matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ezreal vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ezreal build against Talon?

The best Ezreal build against Talon includes Serylda's Grudge, Hextech Gunblade, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ezreal runes against Talon?

The best Ezreal runes against Talon use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ezreal vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ezreal counter Talon?

No, Ezreal struggles against Talon with only a 40.0% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Ezreal against Talon?

When playing Ezreal against Talon, play cautiously and avoid Talon's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Talon has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.