Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gnarvs Talon

FFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Talon wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Gnar based on 5 games. Talon holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Talon matchup.

Gnar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gnar 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 - 0.0% win rateTalon(0.0%)
Gnar - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
0.0% WR
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Talon vs Gnar matchup - 100.0% win rate
Talon
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Gnar vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
5.2
CS / min
4.5
880
DMG / min
729
11,522
Gold / game
11,353
236
Heal / min
226
958
DMG Mitigated / min
648
1.4
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Gnar vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 0.0%, giving Talon a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gnar 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.

Gnar vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Gnar
4.5Talon
Gnar edges out Talon by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
880Gnar
729Talon
Gnar heavily out-damages Talon by 151 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,522Gnar
11,353Talon
Gnar and Talon generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 169 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Gnar
0.2Talon
Gnar brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gnar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,194Gnar
873Talon
Gnar vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 321 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Talon

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Talon are Trinity Force, Thornmail and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Gnar 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 Gnar vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar0.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon100.0%
Late Game
Talon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar0.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon100.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Talon holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gnar Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Gnar rune vs TalonAbsorb Life - best Gnar rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs TalonCut Down - best Gnar rune vs Talon
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs TalonResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs TalonOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Talon
0.0% WR

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


Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Gnar'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 Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gnar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.71%1406.891111,57451.5%40.5%
47.37%1336.469811,87644.4%49.4%
47.01%1176.484011,33844.6%49.2%
43.30%976.567210,31138.8%47.9%
45.74%946.181510,99747.7%44.0%
51.90%796.293011,46354.3%50.0%
43.66%716.41,00411,84640.0%46.3%
32.84%676.175510,68829.0%36.1%
44.62%656.186111,49437.5%48.8%
45.16%626.280211,10541.7%47.4%
58.06%626.786012,36354.2%60.5%
56.67%606.41,11712,90650.0%60.0%
56.90%586.483212,43368.4%51.3%
47.27%555.989710,93055.6%39.3%
51.85%546.51,25210,94339.3%65.4%
49.06%536.399411,71345.0%51.5%
48.98%496.988012,70347.8%50.0%
53.06%496.182910,67937.5%68.0%
53.06%496.376911,84835.3%62.5%
45.83%486.385010,43356.5%36.0%
44.68%476.592011,51968.4%28.6%
38.30%475.873710,88540.9%36.0%
53.33%456.275211,46250.0%56.5%
42.22%455.91,02012,39252.9%35.7%
58.14%436.692311,21954.5%61.9%
37.50%405.999111,55642.9%34.6%
51.28%396.690812,47250.0%52.0%
50.00%386.275711,94650.0%50.0%
45.95%376.081611,83754.5%42.3%
42.86%356.390711,97450.0%36.8%
51.43%356.61,01412,50045.5%54.2%
52.94%346.585511,42164.7%41.2%
48.39%316.394011,67342.9%52.9%
54.84%316.188810,31260.0%45.5%
43.33%306.16789,83542.9%44.4%
46.43%286.772112,07533.3%56.3%
32.14%285.788311,33836.4%29.4%
66.67%275.286812,58666.7%66.7%
57.69%265.781212,15066.7%52.9%
56.00%256.176912,12250.0%58.8%
48.00%256.383411,53646.1%50.0%
47.62%216.887510,86450.0%46.1%
57.14%216.474711,74883.3%46.7%
52.38%216.574412,61525.0%69.2%
68.42%196.699013,26477.8%60.0%
44.44%186.392110,02220.0%75.0%
29.41%176.282513,42620.0%33.3%
37.50%165.361710,19814.3%55.6%
50.00%146.789911,86350.0%50.0%
61.54%136.270511,97250.0%66.7%
53.85%135.97039,75650.0%66.7%
33.33%126.559211,05640.0%28.6%
41.67%125.771812,37750.0%37.5%
50.00%126.992512,40250.0%50.0%
54.55%116.561810,2620.0%75.0%
40.00%105.268011,4750.0%57.1%
30.00%104.492710,83233.3%28.6%
44.44%96.48198,84016.7%100.0%
44.44%96.76349,91437.5%100.0%
50.00%85.977910,33466.7%40.0%
75.00%87.06369,88583.3%50.0%
37.50%86.682210,96033.3%40.0%
85.71%76.479911,83475.0%100.0%
50.00%66.31,28213,45650.0%50.0%
0.00%66.274710,9900.0%0.0%
16.67%65.861310,26625.0%0.0%
66.67%65.47349,97175.0%50.0%
66.67%65.593114,4230.0%80.0%
50.00%66.577612,379100.0%0.0%
66.67%66.81,07612,476100.0%0.0%
50.00%66.298412,35466.7%33.3%
80.00%54.885512,247100.0%66.7%
0.00%55.288011,5220.0%0.0%
100.00%55.16379,794100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.57449,771100.0%66.7%

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Gnar vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Gnar vs Talon matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gnar do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Gnar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Gnar 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 Gnar vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Gnar with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Talon?

The best Gnar build against Talon includes Trinity Force, Thornmail, Sterak's Gage with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gnar runes against Talon?

The best Gnar runes against Talon use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Talon?

No, Gnar struggles against Talon with only a 0.0% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Gnar against Talon?

When playing Gnar 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.