Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Talon

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Talon is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Irelia wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Talon based on 16 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Talon matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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.

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Talon - 50.0% win rateTalon(50.0%)
Irelia - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
50.0% WR
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Talon vs Irelia matchup - 50.0% win rate
Talon
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Talon Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Talon matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.8
CS / min
6.3
982
DMG / min
916
14,024
Gold / game
12,422
468
Heal / min
227
1,627
DMG Mitigated / min
992
0.6
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Irelia vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Talon matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Talon's 50.0%, giving Irelia a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Talon's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.8Irelia
6.3Talon
Irelia significantly out-farms Talon by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia 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
982Irelia
916Talon
Irelia deals 66 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 Irelia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,024Irelia
12,422Talon
Irelia generates a commanding 1,602 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Irelia
0.2Talon
Irelia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,096Irelia
1,219Talon
Irelia vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 877 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia Build Against Talon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Talon are Kraken Slayer, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia33.3%
Talon early game win rateTalon66.7%
Late Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia60.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon40.0%

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

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Talon must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia 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 Irelia Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs TalonTriumph - best Irelia rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs TalonLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Talon
Domination rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs TalonDomination
Sudden Impact - best Irelia rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Irelia rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Irelia maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Talon.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.24%1217.984812,87143.3%61.1%
57.95%887.683913,49662.2%53.5%
44.58%837.183512,92350.0%40.4%
63.29%797.994413,17363.6%62.9%
55.41%747.882012,37958.1%51.6%
41.67%727.678012,91536.7%45.2%
52.94%687.280211,82955.8%48.0%
51.67%607.897214,55542.3%58.8%
40.68%597.569612,53933.3%50.0%
44.83%587.688313,90942.3%46.9%
46.30%547.674812,10248.3%44.0%
45.28%537.592513,04550.0%40.0%
57.14%497.884513,70874.1%36.4%
41.67%487.887912,54338.5%45.5%
50.00%467.783113,55747.6%52.0%
61.36%447.985012,42665.2%57.1%
40.91%447.475412,73661.9%21.7%
58.14%438.085915,35857.9%58.3%
56.10%418.01,12513,73761.1%52.2%
42.50%407.779412,19242.9%42.1%
52.50%407.794914,02259.1%44.4%
55.00%407.91,05313,50645.0%65.0%
56.41%397.483414,29668.8%47.8%
64.86%377.886713,08560.0%70.6%
59.46%377.979112,71466.7%46.1%
51.43%357.61,05613,59062.5%42.1%
42.86%357.381313,66420.0%52.0%
37.14%357.182912,29247.4%25.0%
48.57%357.585913,65746.7%50.0%
61.76%347.678812,06964.7%58.8%
56.25%327.982413,68761.5%52.6%
53.13%327.485913,14558.8%46.7%
62.50%327.685013,45772.2%50.0%
59.38%327.574512,10468.8%50.0%
65.63%328.31,31913,74177.8%50.0%
54.84%317.777813,44850.0%57.9%
33.33%307.266412,45850.0%18.8%
53.33%307.783012,51663.2%36.4%
41.38%298.485314,22458.3%29.4%
68.97%298.399013,63073.3%64.3%
53.57%287.392714,17154.5%52.9%
46.43%287.792013,02646.7%46.1%
46.43%287.782012,79258.3%37.5%
40.74%277.080913,67836.4%43.8%
62.96%276.781911,78864.7%60.0%
70.37%277.998613,91366.7%73.3%
40.74%277.694713,62733.3%44.4%
42.31%267.886313,95125.0%57.1%
53.85%267.988412,78742.9%66.7%
40.00%257.480513,09636.4%42.9%
45.83%247.81,04712,48840.0%55.6%
58.33%247.391313,24376.9%36.4%
60.87%238.179713,00566.7%50.0%
30.43%237.999912,68128.6%33.3%
59.09%227.976312,95262.5%57.1%
63.64%227.31,02815,63675.0%57.1%
59.09%228.195414,20490.0%33.3%
61.90%217.987313,34381.8%40.0%
57.14%217.180213,35850.0%60.0%
28.57%217.691513,56242.9%21.4%
47.62%217.788213,09372.7%20.0%
20.00%207.475310,69915.4%28.6%
57.89%198.396313,41272.7%37.5%
36.84%197.778511,56827.3%50.0%
36.84%197.573412,77725.0%45.5%
42.11%197.182912,80422.2%60.0%
63.16%197.31,00816,532100.0%50.0%
72.22%188.084614,28584.6%40.0%
44.44%186.91,06711,26044.4%44.4%
61.11%187.077311,99071.4%54.5%
52.94%177.584912,64771.4%40.0%
50.00%167.577510,79333.3%71.4%
43.75%167.881511,40862.5%25.0%
43.75%168.093413,86357.1%33.3%
50.00%167.898214,02433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.581713,36385.7%25.0%
33.33%156.974312,19740.0%20.0%
46.67%157.688713,96966.7%33.3%
60.00%158.286914,97857.1%62.5%
40.00%158.11,02012,92050.0%28.6%
50.00%147.287912,59437.5%66.7%
61.54%138.290713,57075.0%40.0%
69.23%137.71,06715,590100.0%50.0%
53.85%137.275613,16860.0%50.0%
50.00%127.91,00314,08837.5%75.0%
27.27%117.894912,68542.9%0.0%
45.45%118.094412,33144.4%50.0%
45.45%117.393214,09340.0%50.0%
50.00%108.086413,82550.0%50.0%
50.00%107.795113,72166.7%25.0%
50.00%106.752311,35240.0%60.0%
44.44%97.365811,60620.0%75.0%
62.50%87.483812,63950.0%75.0%
50.00%87.580812,82440.0%66.7%
37.50%87.698015,9870.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374810,24475.0%66.7%
42.86%76.991916,4560.0%50.0%
71.43%77.499310,30960.0%100.0%
85.71%77.81,18515,62250.0%100.0%
28.57%77.895215,35050.0%20.0%
85.71%78.61,40618,813100.0%50.0%
66.67%68.370511,39175.0%50.0%
40.00%57.481613,49266.7%0.0%
40.00%56.91,03315,15550.0%33.3%
40.00%58.593013,75033.3%50.0%
20.00%57.485513,36025.0%0.0%

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Irelia vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Talon in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Talon matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Talon's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Irelia do against Talon in the early game?

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

How does Irelia do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Talon matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Talon matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Talon with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Talon?

The best Irelia build against Talon includes Kraken Slayer, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Talon?

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

Does Irelia counter Talon?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 50.0% win rate. Irelia slightly edges out Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Irelia against Talon?

When playing Irelia against Talon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Talon. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.