Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Ireliavs Talon

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Irelia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Talon based on 31 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and 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 - 60.0% win rateTalon(60.0%)
Irelia - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
60.0% WR
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Talon vs Irelia matchup - 40.0% win rate
Talon
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Talon Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Talon matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 31
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.3
CS / min
5.5
844
DMG / min
752
13,425
Gold / game
11,584
393
Heal / min
178
1,299
DMG Mitigated / min
694
0.6
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Irelia vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Talon's 40.0%, giving Irelia a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon 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 Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon away from CS whenever possible. 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
7.3Irelia
5.5Talon
Irelia significantly out-farms Talon by 1.7 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 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
844Irelia
752Talon
Irelia heavily out-damages Talon by 92 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 Irelia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,425Irelia
11,584Talon
Irelia generates a commanding 1,841 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
1,691Irelia
872Talon
Irelia vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 819 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

Armored Advance 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, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 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
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia60.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon40.0%
Late Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia60.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon40.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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.

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

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
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs TalonInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Irelia rune vs TalonJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Talon
60.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Talon, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.50%2037.884613,21254.7%45.8%
51.50%2017.779513,04758.8%44.7%
55.68%1867.893113,27060.8%49.4%
42.42%1657.776813,38047.1%39.2%
46.31%1497.687912,97652.0%40.8%
44.22%1487.693513,31049.4%38.6%
54.11%1477.985112,88150.0%58.1%
54.81%1357.878013,52156.5%53.4%
53.54%1298.094112,60660.0%45.6%
52.71%1297.586613,19451.7%53.6%
60.83%1228.192113,94564.2%56.6%
54.24%1197.585712,87563.9%43.9%
61.40%1148.093612,54061.2%61.7%
40.71%1137.578013,07740.7%40.7%
50.89%1127.494413,43551.8%50.0%
48.57%1067.884813,24138.8%57.1%
47.57%1047.787513,62547.9%47.3%
56.44%1028.31,29613,57771.7%39.6%
46.81%967.773912,83557.1%38.5%
44.21%967.492713,38854.2%34.0%
46.32%967.982913,87148.8%44.2%
55.56%907.989814,18863.2%50.0%
43.33%907.995213,84556.3%28.6%
43.68%888.01,06913,72742.9%44.4%
35.37%827.478112,76334.2%36.4%
50.62%817.81,00513,96054.0%47.7%
50.00%797.889813,25252.9%47.7%
56.76%747.883513,47864.9%48.6%
54.93%727.985313,87660.6%50.0%
59.15%717.884813,47971.4%47.2%
50.00%717.676111,93853.5%44.4%
34.78%698.297813,29246.0%21.9%
52.94%687.584112,42652.8%53.1%
52.94%687.877212,48459.5%45.2%
55.88%687.794913,65058.3%53.1%
48.48%667.476912,32258.3%36.7%
49.23%657.882312,48555.8%36.4%
47.69%657.981612,83451.4%43.3%
54.69%648.288213,79475.8%32.3%
40.98%617.881712,78837.9%43.8%
46.67%607.191113,11753.9%41.2%
57.63%607.185913,24358.1%57.1%
52.54%607.776512,17154.3%50.0%
54.39%577.584613,03844.8%64.3%
68.42%577.81,03914,35175.0%62.1%
58.18%557.788913,52464.0%53.3%
50.00%547.693413,30260.0%41.4%
52.83%538.190314,49765.4%40.7%
55.77%527.891913,49463.6%50.0%
58.82%517.91,01413,23165.6%47.4%
65.31%508.390013,11770.0%57.9%
48.00%508.084813,85158.3%38.5%
37.50%497.580512,94426.3%44.8%
43.75%497.798412,18344.4%42.9%
52.08%487.778513,67465.2%40.0%
47.92%487.382713,41863.2%37.9%
57.45%477.586213,70553.9%61.9%
55.32%477.577514,13763.6%48.0%
45.65%467.981214,17257.9%37.0%
56.52%467.883913,50152.9%58.6%
35.56%457.690413,88129.4%39.3%
53.33%458.087013,55443.5%63.6%
47.73%447.596612,43655.0%41.7%
47.73%447.778213,06950.0%46.1%
55.81%447.491413,43266.7%48.0%
50.00%447.993112,83048.0%52.6%
51.16%438.088814,01547.4%54.2%
40.48%427.485713,16235.0%45.5%
48.78%417.977012,37457.1%40.0%
57.50%417.183412,97968.4%47.6%
60.53%397.31,01713,60383.3%40.0%
63.16%397.777212,15269.6%53.3%
55.26%387.878713,85957.9%52.6%
61.11%367.790713,93472.2%50.0%
42.42%338.085214,04947.1%37.5%
39.39%337.795411,98545.0%30.8%
33.33%337.782213,67841.7%28.6%
36.36%337.783310,40945.5%18.2%
43.75%327.882412,92333.3%50.0%
53.13%327.982513,71253.3%52.9%
37.50%326.988214,54044.4%34.8%
60.00%317.384413,42560.0%60.0%
40.74%277.783513,16844.4%38.9%
62.96%277.581413,09656.3%72.7%
60.87%238.072212,13562.5%57.1%
50.00%207.887213,38545.5%55.6%
65.00%208.21,03114,94088.9%45.5%
45.00%207.785113,77966.7%27.3%
61.11%187.685112,14977.8%44.4%
38.89%187.893614,64975.0%28.6%
61.11%187.693814,13357.1%63.6%
52.94%177.791513,96062.5%44.4%
60.00%157.081913,04055.6%66.7%
53.85%147.988914,63650.0%57.1%
69.23%138.181413,68380.0%62.5%
25.00%127.963312,04525.0%25.0%
54.55%127.490316,3890.0%66.7%
50.00%127.791814,28266.7%33.3%
58.33%127.869111,53371.4%40.0%
45.45%117.072214,77160.0%33.3%
60.00%107.692512,41766.7%50.0%
80.00%108.186710,24187.5%50.0%
40.00%107.688314,8540.0%50.0%
40.00%106.892013,82933.3%50.0%
20.00%106.775212,33320.0%20.0%
55.56%108.180512,28840.0%75.0%
33.33%98.291312,47760.0%0.0%
22.22%97.081511,50825.0%20.0%
66.67%96.91,04913,32875.0%60.0%
75.00%88.697414,56971.4%100.0%
57.14%77.71,11715,98733.3%75.0%
57.14%77.872811,05160.0%50.0%
57.14%78.283613,07060.0%50.0%
57.14%77.197410,46266.7%0.0%
50.00%68.31,05114,42866.7%33.3%
33.33%67.899810,96540.0%0.0%
50.00%68.31,07114,65350.0%50.0%
66.67%67.779811,76275.0%50.0%
50.00%67.21,12916,01150.0%50.0%
33.33%67.91,07316,6020.0%50.0%
33.33%66.669911,54833.3%33.3%
40.00%55.997214,93533.3%50.0%
80.00%55.664510,11275.0%100.0%
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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 60.0% win rate compared to Talon's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Irelia do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Talon with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Irelia 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Talon?

The best Irelia build against Talon includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% 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 60.0% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Irelia against Talon?

When playing Irelia against Talon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.