Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
8.3%

Luxvs Talon

AMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Lux based on 26 games. Lux wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Talon matchup.

Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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 - 46.1% win rateTalon(46.1%)
Lux - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Lux
46.1% WR
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Talon vs Lux matchup - 53.9% win rate
Talon
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Lux vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 26
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
6.2
CS / min
5.7
844
DMG / min
744
10,899
Gold / game
11,053
62
Heal / min
162
424
DMG Mitigated / min
562
1.4
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Lux vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Lux's 46.1%, giving Talon a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux 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 crowd control, where Lux 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. Lux 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.

Lux vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Lux
5.7Talon
Lux edges out Talon by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lux.
Damage
844Lux
744Talon
Lux heavily out-damages Talon by 99 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 Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,899Lux
11,053Talon
Lux and Talon generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 154 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Lux
0.1Talon
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux 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
487Lux
724Talon
Talon vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 237 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lux Build Against Talon

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Talon are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Lux the best chance to compete against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lux vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux50.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Late Game
Talon
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux40.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Lux and Talon, with Lux holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lux has the edge early, but Talon gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Lux Runes Against Talon

Domination rune tree - Lux primary runes vs TalonDomination
Dark Harvest - best Lux rune vs TalonCheap Shot - best Lux rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Lux rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Talon
Sorcery rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs TalonSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Lux rune vs TalonTranscendence - best Lux rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

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


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.16%5152.475110,59653.6%45.2%
50.50%5022.274910,47053.4%48.7%
45.19%4471.97099,78050.8%41.3%
50.90%3873.078510,97854.3%48.7%
48.04%3831.97239,96857.6%39.8%
49.14%3502.07159,92851.5%47.1%
51.77%3112.073510,05052.9%50.9%
40.35%2852.07329,80546.8%35.4%
50.18%2796.291011,79748.4%51.6%
60.24%2542.15829,29469.1%50.0%
47.18%2484.077211,30745.5%48.3%
48.57%2452.174210,73949.4%48.1%
53.47%2453.776110,90050.5%56.0%
45.73%2343.083410,42651.0%41.5%
54.63%2275.695211,66652.2%56.3%
49.32%2212.772310,71550.6%48.6%
60.63%2212.278810,28064.8%57.7%
51.83%2182.072110,64751.8%51.9%
48.39%2171.97639,89853.1%44.6%
52.78%2162.266610,27153.0%52.6%
45.59%2042.06769,55545.4%45.8%
45.50%2006.383911,58547.3%44.0%
45.96%1982.174210,33852.4%41.2%
45.41%1966.083511,24638.1%50.9%
45.16%1862.07189,78546.6%44.3%
48.86%1762.574310,60250.7%47.6%
50.60%1662.07929,92250.6%50.6%
52.98%1512.06459,37056.6%49.3%
51.68%1496.094311,84956.5%48.3%
48.59%1421.971810,53647.1%49.5%
50.35%1416.195211,07450.7%50.0%
41.04%1345.980811,58123.2%53.9%
57.81%1284.876910,89558.3%57.4%
48.80%1256.390811,55142.3%53.4%
55.08%1186.485412,04156.5%54.2%
53.98%1132.681311,32241.7%59.7%
50.45%1115.979311,53546.9%53.2%
49.53%1076.175911,04951.0%48.3%
45.28%1062.273710,08742.5%47.5%
53.77%1061.97539,90358.3%50.0%
53.40%1036.396112,32455.3%51.8%
52.00%1006.291711,84543.2%58.9%
54.26%945.588111,96754.0%54.4%
53.85%916.090913,26950.0%56.9%
55.56%906.586011,61154.5%56.5%
54.44%902.06679,61664.1%47.1%
58.43%891.972310,42570.3%50.0%
47.67%862.178110,59260.6%39.6%
63.95%866.290612,44656.8%69.4%
43.53%852.177910,31041.9%44.4%
63.53%853.983312,02383.3%52.7%
52.44%825.177411,63460.0%46.8%
57.50%805.487611,44456.8%58.1%
46.15%781.96949,89356.3%39.1%
69.74%766.292512,48979.3%63.8%
53.33%756.191311,59152.8%53.9%
55.41%746.394912,50875.0%46.0%
50.68%735.384111,40156.3%46.3%
61.11%725.281411,13361.1%61.1%
49.30%715.798311,86853.9%46.7%
40.00%703.176511,24552.4%34.7%
47.69%661.96799,81842.3%51.3%
57.58%666.085611,94553.6%60.5%
64.62%656.589911,53853.3%74.3%
52.46%616.484211,95258.3%48.6%
52.63%572.272910,41065.2%44.1%
43.86%576.289911,06051.5%33.3%
57.41%545.888611,61447.8%64.5%
64.00%503.581110,79260.9%66.7%
56.25%486.699913,57360.0%52.2%
58.70%466.398213,02460.0%57.7%
65.22%466.31,05712,60880.0%53.9%
45.24%425.095011,35841.2%48.0%
35.71%425.989412,93143.8%30.8%
51.22%412.072411,05244.4%53.1%
51.22%416.696312,56372.2%34.8%
60.98%415.487912,30273.7%50.0%
51.28%394.581411,89973.3%37.5%
61.54%394.482711,19163.2%60.0%
60.53%386.197212,27260.0%61.1%
56.76%376.893011,57047.8%71.4%
51.35%376.192012,70842.1%61.1%
58.33%362.27809,65952.6%64.7%
54.55%336.396712,31358.3%52.4%
48.48%334.895710,98746.7%50.0%
45.16%315.588612,27236.4%50.0%
74.19%316.995113,40975.0%73.7%
43.33%306.277912,53350.0%37.5%
62.96%276.197312,79550.0%73.3%
46.15%266.284410,89950.0%40.0%
50.00%266.393613,94966.7%41.2%
56.00%256.481110,91057.1%54.5%
50.00%246.288113,35662.5%43.8%
60.87%231.770210,74360.0%61.5%
43.48%236.387011,62344.4%42.9%
52.38%215.280811,55970.0%36.4%
40.00%202.572610,65257.1%30.8%
47.37%196.293113,01550.0%46.1%
52.63%196.898812,66850.0%55.6%
47.06%172.570210,45671.4%30.0%
58.82%173.682911,63162.5%55.6%
64.71%176.386014,108100.0%50.0%
50.00%165.196410,98928.6%66.7%
68.75%166.195011,02281.8%40.0%
53.33%155.889813,15766.7%44.4%
53.33%153.086612,33180.0%40.0%
80.00%155.71,0219,972100.0%57.1%
38.46%136.398012,84940.0%37.5%
38.46%135.880410,98742.9%33.3%
33.33%124.97328,27130.0%50.0%
25.00%124.394011,9730.0%30.0%
58.33%123.476411,49150.0%62.5%
50.00%121.871310,70520.0%71.4%
33.33%125.283512,00320.0%42.9%
66.67%125.792411,05750.0%83.3%
41.67%124.39279,48333.3%50.0%
54.55%116.088513,26566.7%40.0%
40.00%105.31,00810,63540.0%40.0%
70.00%105.496411,67780.0%60.0%
70.00%103.996311,90660.0%80.0%
30.00%103.477111,8590.0%37.5%
50.00%102.275210,62940.0%60.0%
40.00%105.91,13612,56440.0%40.0%
77.78%94.31,01012,428100.0%60.0%
33.33%96.81,17712,25633.3%33.3%
50.00%82.97939,67250.0%50.0%
62.50%83.868112,06033.3%80.0%
75.00%84.072110,29675.0%75.0%
62.50%86.481912,897100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.66579,07866.7%100.0%
75.00%86.084412,29375.0%75.0%
0.00%83.061911,3140.0%0.0%
14.29%76.091011,0220.0%25.0%
57.14%76.11,15415,816100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.278910,72833.3%0.0%
50.00%63.37849,45250.0%50.0%
40.00%53.45736,30625.0%100.0%
0.00%54.788111,2180.0%0.0%
100.00%51.45738,425100.0%100.0%
80.00%54.187410,506100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.782411,078100.0%0.0%
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Lux vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Lux vs Talon matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Lux's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Lux do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Talon with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Talon in the late game?

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

Who wins the Lux vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Lux with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Talon?

The best Lux build against Talon includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Talon?

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

Does Lux counter Talon?

No, Lux struggles against Talon with only a 46.1% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Lux players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Lux against Talon?

When playing Lux 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.