Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Talon

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Talon wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Irelia based on 25 games. Talon 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.

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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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Irelia - 36.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
36.0% WR
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Talon vs Irelia matchup - 64.0% win rate
Talon
64.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Irelia vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 25
36.0%
Win Rate
64.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.1
794
DMG / min
1,027
11,721
Gold / game
12,351
372
Heal / min
226
1,160
DMG Mitigated / min
701
0.6
CC / min
0.2
46.7%
Early Game WR
53.3%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Irelia vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 36.0%, giving Talon a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia 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. Talon has a strong advantage in this matchup. Irelia 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.

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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Irelia
6.1Talon
Irelia significantly out-farms Talon by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 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
794Irelia
1,027Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Irelia by 234 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,721Irelia
12,351Talon
Talon earns 630 more gold per game than Irelia, 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
0.6Irelia
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
1,533Irelia
927Talon
Irelia vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 605 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 Death's Dance, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia46.7%
Talon early game win rateTalon53.3%
Late Game
Talon
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia20.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon80.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 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.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Irelia. 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. Irelia 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
44.4% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.12%1367.872512,53445.2%43.2%
49.25%1347.583012,96653.3%46.0%
43.85%1307.678413,28352.7%37.3%
51.24%1217.685213,08957.6%45.2%
40.17%1177.681812,38036.4%43.5%
53.04%1158.298514,02767.3%40.0%
40.87%1157.686314,12647.7%36.6%
53.33%1057.888513,45550.0%55.7%
59.60%997.490612,60564.3%53.5%
44.68%947.379111,41245.3%43.9%
56.82%887.684813,23157.9%56.0%
46.51%867.091613,13347.2%46.0%
52.38%847.273211,89553.3%51.3%
56.96%798.190313,48366.7%46.0%
46.75%777.781813,25338.9%53.7%
40.00%757.581212,75741.2%39.0%
51.39%727.81,20112,34651.3%51.5%
56.34%717.584012,87856.7%56.1%
56.34%717.81,13113,50945.2%65.0%
46.97%667.279312,37343.3%50.0%
56.06%667.385814,48860.0%53.7%
46.88%647.783813,28451.9%43.2%
37.50%647.582712,41135.3%40.0%
54.69%647.487913,40748.3%60.0%
44.44%637.799512,72643.3%45.5%
56.45%628.087412,87261.8%50.0%
50.00%627.784912,72248.3%51.5%
50.00%607.384412,50048.5%51.9%
48.28%587.399312,40453.6%43.3%
46.55%587.274913,15859.1%38.9%
42.11%577.687513,84450.0%35.5%
57.89%577.883113,41157.1%58.6%
43.64%557.479612,53932.1%55.6%
40.00%557.792313,17259.3%21.4%
40.74%547.795913,61340.0%41.4%
50.00%527.787912,06750.0%50.0%
43.14%517.677012,53746.1%40.0%
62.00%507.689413,00962.5%61.5%
58.00%507.996713,65556.5%59.3%
48.98%497.774312,33345.5%51.9%
57.14%497.276012,85352.2%61.5%
58.70%468.288513,61165.2%52.2%
52.17%468.394013,52642.1%59.3%
57.78%457.71,03415,42753.3%60.0%
47.73%447.196312,51845.0%50.0%
56.82%447.587111,81348.3%73.3%
46.51%437.979212,62559.1%33.3%
46.51%437.587512,57350.0%44.0%
45.24%427.787113,02147.8%42.1%
45.24%427.879811,93950.0%35.7%
50.00%427.886212,31450.0%50.0%
48.78%417.793711,69450.0%47.4%
58.97%397.684911,85871.4%44.4%
56.41%398.087013,06165.0%47.4%
50.00%387.089012,69050.0%50.0%
59.46%377.789012,93366.7%52.6%
58.33%367.877313,50675.0%45.0%
58.33%367.284913,62260.0%57.1%
50.00%347.895414,60361.5%42.9%
66.67%338.293413,33386.7%50.0%
54.55%337.692312,52261.1%46.7%
43.75%327.382213,32145.5%42.9%
61.29%317.986210,96964.7%57.1%
48.39%318.381612,75343.8%53.3%
68.97%297.893813,97566.7%70.6%
46.43%288.01,04612,97664.3%28.6%
50.00%287.473513,15857.1%42.9%
46.43%287.585813,32155.6%42.1%
42.86%287.883013,48558.3%31.3%
50.00%288.073012,14361.5%40.0%
59.26%277.71,02814,59183.3%40.0%
65.38%268.076713,17778.6%50.0%
57.69%267.682810,98566.7%37.5%
38.46%267.891312,81833.3%42.9%
36.00%257.079411,72146.7%20.0%
68.00%257.997113,39272.7%64.3%
45.83%247.776712,78646.1%45.5%
50.00%247.570712,34850.0%50.0%
58.33%247.390413,51254.5%61.5%
45.83%247.274312,95933.3%53.3%
33.33%216.987212,71222.2%41.7%
57.14%217.995511,87154.5%60.0%
47.37%197.682214,19866.7%38.5%
36.84%196.983711,91036.4%37.5%
72.22%187.687810,68275.0%66.7%
47.06%177.883913,00783.3%27.3%
56.25%167.595914,70840.0%63.6%
53.33%157.475814,52271.4%37.5%
57.14%148.468411,81555.6%60.0%
28.57%147.177911,69528.6%28.6%
61.54%138.11,04715,86183.3%42.9%
38.46%137.596714,72960.0%25.0%
27.27%116.776612,0540.0%42.9%
54.55%117.692514,05160.0%50.0%
36.36%117.157712,43320.0%50.0%
81.82%116.387810,45787.5%66.7%
54.55%118.494311,64050.0%66.7%
80.00%108.41,02613,63680.0%80.0%
60.00%106.165112,44160.0%60.0%
77.78%98.01,15411,74766.7%100.0%
62.50%87.698313,230100.0%40.0%
57.14%77.392813,458100.0%40.0%
71.43%78.39869,45960.0%100.0%
57.14%78.31,04613,245100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.491410,01075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.986914,068100.0%25.0%
100.00%67.980811,284100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.363113,74366.7%100.0%
33.33%67.487812,46366.7%0.0%
100.00%67.886914,433100.0%100.0%
33.33%67.985214,46850.0%25.0%
40.00%57.182912,3640.0%66.7%
60.00%58.485614,68975.0%0.0%
80.00%57.999718,293100.0%66.7%
20.00%59.11,04613,56733.3%0.0%
60.00%58.478212,920100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.11,20012,487100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.895914,509100.0%0.0%
40.00%58.082013,69166.7%0.0%

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Irelia vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Irelia vs Talon matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Irelia's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Irelia do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Irelia with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. 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, Talon takes over the Irelia vs Talon matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Irelia with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Talon?

The best Irelia build against Talon includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Irelia vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Talon?

No, Irelia struggles against Talon with only a 36.0% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Talon?

When playing Irelia 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.