Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Talon

SFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Wukong wins with a 58.7% win rate (+17.5%) over Talon based on 63 games. Wukong holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Talon matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 58.7% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
58.7% WR
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Talon vs Wukong matchup - 41.3% win rate
Talon
41.3% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Talon Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Talon matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 63
58.7%
Win Rate
41.3%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
628
DMG / min
759
12,472
Gold / game
12,912
337
Heal / min
411
1,015
DMG Mitigated / min
650
0.6
CC / min
0.3
62.9%
Early Game WR
37.1%
53.6%
Late Game WR
46.4%

Wukong vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 58.7% win rate compared to Talon's 41.3%, giving Wukong a 17.5 percentage point advantage. Wukong 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 Wukong leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Wukong in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Wukong
1.2Talon
Wukong and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
628Wukong
759Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Wukong by 131 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
12,472Wukong
12,912Talon
Talon earns 441 more gold per game than Wukong, 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
0.6Wukong
0.3Talon
Wukong provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,352Wukong
1,062Talon
Wukong vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 290 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Talon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Talon are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 6 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 Wukong vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
62.9%
+25.7% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong62.9%
Talon early game win rateTalon37.1%
Late Game
Wukong
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong53.6%
Talon late game win rateTalon46.4%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.9% win rate — a 25.7 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs TalonTriumph - best Wukong rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs TalonCoup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs Talon
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs TalonDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Talon
62.5% WR

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


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.50%2001.165912,80057.3%48.0%
49.74%1931.164512,24244.9%53.0%
55.62%1691.463312,05253.2%57.8%
51.19%1681.168312,80255.7%48.0%
53.37%1631.062512,61157.4%50.5%
56.52%1611.259611,47365.9%46.0%
48.10%1581.160412,08045.8%50.7%
55.06%1581.167512,77956.8%53.6%
58.65%1331.167012,11753.7%63.6%
54.87%1131.060012,12550.0%58.7%
45.37%1081.470111,99549.0%42.1%
50.98%1025.076812,73656.1%47.5%
54.55%991.165012,81055.8%53.6%
52.08%961.057612,06755.6%50.0%
56.52%922.366812,17961.5%52.8%
43.75%801.065512,04335.5%49.0%
66.67%782.668312,24271.0%62.5%
48.57%701.265013,00541.7%52.2%
52.94%681.163013,23355.6%51.2%
58.21%671.364412,46648.5%67.7%
49.25%676.376611,69151.6%47.2%
54.55%661.878613,25746.4%60.5%
53.03%661.470612,10265.6%41.2%
50.00%644.464411,42469.6%39.0%
62.50%641.068213,28050.0%70.0%
58.73%631.162812,47262.9%53.6%
52.54%591.066611,71753.9%51.5%
50.00%584.271811,73851.9%48.4%
57.14%561.566111,04557.6%56.5%
60.71%561.264912,67058.6%63.0%
62.96%541.267112,75866.7%59.3%
57.69%521.060813,08452.6%60.6%
48.08%522.878011,32252.4%45.2%
39.22%511.164812,22144.0%34.6%
48.94%471.163711,21050.0%47.6%
48.94%471.359312,26443.8%51.6%
52.17%464.577612,36255.6%50.0%
60.00%451.568512,60266.7%54.2%
34.88%433.876512,68223.1%40.0%
48.78%415.983213,02757.1%44.4%
46.34%413.765411,39954.5%36.8%
56.10%412.975211,95558.8%54.2%
51.28%392.667913,32353.9%50.0%
56.41%392.266511,69657.1%55.6%
38.89%361.167012,57640.0%38.1%
50.00%364.463811,74060.0%37.5%
42.86%353.472811,60141.2%44.4%
51.43%351.352310,60754.5%46.1%
69.70%331.170712,80284.6%60.0%
57.58%334.568912,46953.9%60.0%
54.55%331.066510,87452.4%58.3%
41.94%315.884810,37229.4%57.1%
58.06%316.080612,67446.1%66.7%
64.52%316.473111,39877.8%46.1%
54.84%311.468713,48958.3%52.6%
50.00%302.673914,34671.4%43.5%
40.00%306.083510,93442.9%37.5%
55.17%291.064412,94166.7%47.1%
58.62%293.981512,28654.5%61.1%
57.14%284.592112,28377.8%47.4%
64.29%286.282711,98176.9%53.3%
53.57%285.977611,29466.7%43.8%
46.15%263.776712,45342.9%50.0%
44.00%256.182511,49230.8%58.3%
52.17%233.874511,80050.0%55.6%
56.52%231.465213,61366.7%50.0%
50.00%225.581011,99344.4%53.9%
63.64%222.359112,33858.3%70.0%
33.33%212.961812,00242.9%28.6%
33.33%216.274712,26040.0%27.3%
42.86%215.977012,06066.7%33.3%
45.00%206.185413,26044.4%45.5%
47.06%173.278312,16157.1%40.0%
23.53%171.355310,43027.3%16.7%
64.71%176.382612,94483.3%54.5%
50.00%165.696713,16740.0%54.5%
56.25%165.779411,63757.1%55.6%
37.50%165.871410,54662.5%12.5%
20.00%155.37829,51722.2%16.7%
46.67%151.958310,14044.4%50.0%
53.85%135.887815,284100.0%40.0%
53.85%136.482713,99660.0%50.0%
53.85%135.778513,68060.0%50.0%
41.67%124.576512,09850.0%37.5%
54.55%114.482613,342100.0%28.6%
63.64%111.257912,52025.0%85.7%
54.55%114.998113,37150.0%57.1%
70.00%106.295415,22040.0%100.0%
50.00%101.256212,50640.0%60.0%
50.00%104.269711,44828.6%100.0%
70.00%105.986911,00280.0%60.0%
50.00%105.377612,24950.0%50.0%
44.44%93.867311,48750.0%33.3%
44.44%95.166512,59850.0%40.0%
44.44%95.461711,53975.0%20.0%
33.33%91.358810,55140.0%25.0%
37.50%81.268612,42540.0%33.3%
62.50%84.57228,481100.0%40.0%
37.50%86.31,04313,21940.0%33.3%
62.50%86.291413,28966.7%60.0%
57.14%75.076012,772100.0%0.0%
71.43%74.483813,56166.7%75.0%
71.43%72.866415,159100.0%60.0%
66.67%61.860512,605100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.654910,55650.0%75.0%
83.33%65.81,02415,871100.0%80.0%
100.00%52.986715,2250.0%100.0%

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Wukong vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Talon in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Talon matchup with a 58.7% win rate compared to Talon's 41.3%, a 17.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Wukong do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Talon with a 62.9% win rate versus 37.1%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Talon matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Talon matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Talon with a 58.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 17.5 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Talon?

The best Wukong build against Talon includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Talon?

The best Wukong runes against Talon use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Wukong vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Talon?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 58.7% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Wukong against Talon?

When playing Wukong 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.