
Melvs Talon
Mel vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.2%) over Mel based on 22 games. Talon holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Talon matchup.
Mel Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mel 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.
Who Wins the Mel vs Talon Matchup?

Mel vs Talon Matchup Summary
The Mel vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Mel's 40.9%, giving Talon a 18.2 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 Mel leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mel 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.
Mel vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Mel Build Against Talon
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Talon are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Mel 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 Mel vs Talon matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Mel. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Mel. 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. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Mel Runes Against Talon
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Talon in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Mel'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 Mel build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.04% | 319 | 7.1 | 1,015 | 13,551 | 56.3% | 50.6% | |
| 43.17% | 272 | 4.2 | 794 | 12,068 | 47.4% | 40.8% | |
| 44.78% | 202 | 6.9 | 882 | 13,148 | 44.6% | 44.9% | |
| 46.28% | 190 | 6.9 | 887 | 13,024 | 50.6% | 43.0% | |
| 50.54% | 185 | 6.6 | 908 | 13,001 | 52.6% | 49.1% | |
| 50.35% | 143 | 6.8 | 1,029 | 13,330 | 55.2% | 47.1% | |
| 49.64% | 138 | 3.2 | 733 | 10,942 | 61.4% | 41.3% | |
| 47.62% | 126 | 2.0 | 775 | 10,387 | 54.2% | 43.6% | |
| 51.20% | 125 | 4.7 | 873 | 12,366 | 46.9% | 54.0% | |
| 46.28% | 121 | 2.4 | 726 | 10,520 | 55.6% | 38.8% | |
| 47.46% | 119 | 6.7 | 946 | 14,756 | 62.5% | 39.7% | |
| 39.83% | 118 | 6.0 | 804 | 12,100 | 42.1% | 37.7% | |
| 46.49% | 114 | 6.6 | 847 | 12,401 | 51.8% | 41.4% | |
| 54.29% | 105 | 2.1 | 787 | 10,908 | 60.9% | 49.1% | |
| 50.00% | 100 | 2.2 | 731 | 10,068 | 49.0% | 51.0% | |
| 48.45% | 98 | 7.0 | 947 | 12,938 | 50.0% | 47.3% | |
| 44.09% | 94 | 4.2 | 914 | 12,354 | 31.4% | 51.7% | |
| 55.32% | 94 | 6.9 | 908 | 12,764 | 60.0% | 51.9% | |
| 37.78% | 91 | 7.1 | 902 | 12,221 | 36.4% | 39.1% | |
| 56.04% | 91 | 6.7 | 881 | 12,784 | 55.6% | 56.4% | |
| 54.44% | 90 | 6.5 | 886 | 13,007 | 55.9% | 53.6% | |
| 46.07% | 89 | 6.7 | 865 | 12,418 | 43.2% | 48.1% | |
| 51.16% | 87 | 7.2 | 790 | 12,154 | 52.5% | 50.0% | |
| 36.90% | 84 | 2.2 | 749 | 10,404 | 50.0% | 27.1% | |
| 43.75% | 80 | 6.3 | 904 | 13,305 | 45.7% | 42.2% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 6.7 | 846 | 12,330 | 32.1% | 57.1% | |
| 48.00% | 75 | 6.7 | 893 | 13,010 | 48.6% | 47.5% | |
| 37.33% | 75 | 3.5 | 870 | 12,097 | 46.9% | 30.2% | |
| 33.78% | 74 | 6.2 | 841 | 11,790 | 35.5% | 32.6% | |
| 45.21% | 74 | 6.2 | 916 | 13,445 | 53.1% | 39.0% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 7.3 | 922 | 14,420 | 51.3% | 47.1% | |
| 41.67% | 72 | 6.9 | 870 | 12,514 | 35.5% | 46.3% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 6.3 | 810 | 11,510 | 42.9% | 51.4% | |
| 32.39% | 71 | 2.4 | 750 | 10,304 | 43.8% | 23.1% | |
| 49.28% | 69 | 7.1 | 1,038 | 13,168 | 46.9% | 51.4% | |
| 47.06% | 69 | 6.8 | 835 | 12,406 | 39.0% | 59.3% | |
| 50.00% | 67 | 7.3 | 906 | 13,086 | 59.0% | 37.0% | |
| 43.08% | 67 | 3.9 | 804 | 11,477 | 39.3% | 46.0% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 7.0 | 857 | 12,707 | 46.9% | 48.6% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 6.4 | 951 | 12,307 | 43.3% | 38.9% | |
| 69.35% | 62 | 6.3 | 856 | 13,550 | 91.3% | 56.4% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 6.9 | 928 | 14,166 | 71.4% | 47.1% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 2.6 | 724 | 11,376 | 50.0% | 47.5% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 7.0 | 984 | 13,097 | 23.1% | 57.6% | |
| 39.66% | 59 | 7.3 | 973 | 15,030 | 40.9% | 38.9% | |
| 47.37% | 58 | 2.5 | 826 | 11,625 | 45.5% | 48.6% | |
| 54.39% | 57 | 6.7 | 980 | 12,390 | 64.0% | 46.9% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 7.2 | 1,031 | 13,190 | 48.0% | 44.8% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.4 | 871 | 12,530 | 40.9% | 53.1% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 6.9 | 940 | 13,313 | 72.2% | 45.5% | |
| 48.98% | 50 | 6.9 | 988 | 12,181 | 55.6% | 40.9% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 2.2 | 724 | 10,907 | 45.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.19% | 48 | 6.7 | 811 | 12,948 | 52.6% | 53.6% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 2.1 | 749 | 10,489 | 44.4% | 35.7% | |
| 36.36% | 44 | 2.3 | 802 | 10,697 | 35.3% | 37.0% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 3.6 | 843 | 11,952 | 33.3% | 48.0% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.4 | 1,003 | 11,751 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 2.0 | 688 | 10,023 | 46.7% | 33.3% | |
| 68.29% | 41 | 2.1 | 628 | 9,883 | 77.3% | 57.9% | |
| 46.15% | 40 | 2.3 | 765 | 11,856 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 40 | 2.8 | 877 | 11,381 | 40.0% | 24.0% | |
| 53.85% | 40 | 6.8 | 989 | 13,271 | 62.5% | 47.8% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.8 | 765 | 11,087 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.1 | 867 | 12,365 | 64.7% | 47.6% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 2.4 | 709 | 10,438 | 43.8% | 27.3% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 7.3 | 992 | 15,058 | 33.3% | 52.2% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 7.2 | 917 | 14,145 | 55.0% | 56.3% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 6.8 | 825 | 13,008 | 57.9% | 29.4% | |
| 43.75% | 33 | 2.2 | 822 | 12,011 | 28.6% | 48.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.7 | 978 | 14,464 | 56.3% | 41.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 5.6 | 955 | 13,091 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.4 | 940 | 14,409 | 60.0% | 35.3% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 4.1 | 858 | 11,553 | 64.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 32 | 6.4 | 961 | 15,635 | 90.9% | 52.6% | |
| 41.94% | 32 | 6.9 | 1,026 | 12,661 | 28.6% | 52.9% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.1 | 907 | 12,627 | 36.4% | 61.9% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.5 | 1,016 | 12,128 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 34.48% | 30 | 7.2 | 997 | 14,654 | 46.7% | 21.4% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 7.1 | 1,023 | 14,561 | 78.6% | 50.0% | |
| 60.71% | 29 | 2.3 | 795 | 10,596 | 60.0% | 61.1% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 2.1 | 743 | 9,656 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.8 | 1,003 | 14,306 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 48.15% | 28 | 2.2 | 883 | 10,489 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 2.5 | 749 | 11,177 | 40.0% | 40.9% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.5 | 854 | 12,282 | 70.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.2 | 996 | 12,516 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 4.5 | 871 | 12,736 | 62.5% | 31.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.7 | 970 | 14,599 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.7 | 946 | 13,310 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.6 | 1,005 | 14,517 | 41.7% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 22 | 6.8 | 980 | 12,207 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.9 | 828 | 11,121 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 7.0 | 1,034 | 14,425 | 87.5% | 53.9% | |
| 25.00% | 20 | 7.6 | 1,065 | 13,923 | 22.2% | 27.3% | |
| 42.11% | 20 | 7.1 | 946 | 11,857 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.9 | 1,020 | 12,857 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.7 | 973 | 14,390 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 6.8 | 882 | 12,052 | 28.6% | 18.2% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.1 | 732 | 10,489 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.8 | 872 | 10,568 | 63.6% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.6 | 702 | 11,553 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,155 | 13,336 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.5 | 904 | 14,881 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.7 | 856 | 12,568 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.0 | 711 | 13,054 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.9 | 865 | 12,859 | 75.0% | 14.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.3 | 812 | 12,681 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 835 | 13,009 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 10 | 4.3 | 930 | 11,304 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 821 | 12,571 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.3 | 1,034 | 15,603 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.0 | 847 | 11,285 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 938 | 11,471 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 938 | 13,912 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 973 | 12,347 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.8 | 789 | 10,901 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.7 | 787 | 13,702 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,059 | 16,170 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.0 | 960 | 13,140 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.3 | 959 | 14,607 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,104 | 13,942 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 791 | 11,165 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,186 | 13,987 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,111 | 15,683 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,042 | 13,321 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 964 | 11,483 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 965 | 15,323 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,040 | 13,936 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 772 | 14,094 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 762 | 11,772 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 625 | 10,628 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 690 | 9,827 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Mel vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mel do against Talon in League of Legends?
Talon wins the Mel vs Talon matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Mel's 40.9%, a 18.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Mel do against Talon in the early game?
In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Mel with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Mel do against Talon in the late game?
In the late game, Talon takes over the Mel vs Talon matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Mel vs Talon matchup?
Talon wins the matchup against Mel with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 18.2 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.
What is the best Mel build against Talon?
The best Mel build against Talon includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Mel runes against Talon?
The best Mel runes against Talon use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Mel vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Mel counter Talon?
No, Mel struggles against Talon with only a 40.9% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.
How do I play Mel against Talon?
When playing Mel 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.