Talon, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
52.1%
Pick Rate
1.7%
Ban Rate
3.3%

Talon Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Talon A TierAssassin
Patch
26.19
Games
1,562
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 5, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Author
Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.19 Talon build is Gluttonous Greaves, Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, Bastionbreaker, Lord Dominik's Regards, Edge of Night, Oracle Lens: 8.73% of games, 59.25% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Voltaic Cyclosword - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemVoltaic Cyclosword
  • Umbral Glaive - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemUmbral Glaive
  • Bastionbreaker - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemBastionbreaker
Core Items
59.3%Win Rate
+7.1%WR Diff
8.7%Pick Rate

Best Talon Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
The Brutalizer
The Brutalizer
Serrated Dirk
Serrated Dirk
Bastionbreaker
Bastionbreaker
Boots
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashSmite
    Flash + Smite
    58.6%Win Rate96.9%Pick Rate
  • IgniteSmite
    Ignite + Smite
    85.7%Win Rate2.9%Pick Rate

Build Stats

59.25%Win Rate
+7.14%WR Diff
8.73%Pick Rate
481Matches

This Talon build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Talon build are Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, and Bastionbreaker. This item combination achieves a 59.3% win rate across 481 matches analyzed.

At full build, Talon gains a total of 255 AD and 250 Health, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Talon Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Fleet Footwork
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Coup de Grace
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Cosmic Insight
  • Magical Footwear
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Talon Abilities

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Talon build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Talon are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 57.6% win rate and 17.7% pick rate.

Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
57.6%Win Rate
17.7%Pick Rate
These are Talon's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (54.8% WR, +2.7% WR diff, 68.9% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Umbral Glaive (54.0% WR, +1.9% WR diff, 72.5% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Bastionbreaker (55.4% WR, +3.3% WR diff, 59.0% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Voltaic Cyclosword S Tier
    Voltaic Cyclosword - 3,000 gold - Talon core item

    Voltaic Cyclosword

    3,000 3,000
    54.83%Win Rate
    +2.72%WR Diff
    68.89%Pick Rate
  • Umbral Glaive S Tier
    Umbral Glaive - 2,800 gold - Talon core item

    Umbral Glaive

    2,800 2,800
    53.98%Win Rate
    +1.87%WR Diff
    72.47%Pick Rate
  • Bastionbreaker S Tier
    Bastionbreaker - 3,000 gold - Talon core item

    Bastionbreaker

    3,000 3,000
    55.42%Win Rate
    +3.31%WR Diff
    59.03%Pick Rate
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Talon players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 65% of games, winning 53.3% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Gustwalker Hatchling
53.3%64.8%0:121,004
Mosstomper Seedling
62.9%2.3%0:1235
Scorchclaw Pup
50.0%32.9%0:12510

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral Glaive
54.5%47.4%9:54703
Gustwalker HatchlingVoltaic Cyclosword
58.4%6.0%10:4289
Scorchclaw PupUmbral Glaive
53.3%20.6%9:48306

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
Gustwalker HatchlingVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreaker
74.1%1.9%17:3627
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveVoltaic Cyclosword
59.3%14.1%16:48199
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveBastionbreaker
54.1%30.8%16:42434

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,549 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Talon players max W > Q > E in 98% of games, winning 53.0% of the 1,454 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityW - RakeWQ - Noxian DiplomacyQE - Assassin's PathE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 2% of games, 37.5% win rate
  • W > E > Q: 0% of games, 33.3% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,490 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Talon include Lord Dominik's Regards, Edge of Night. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Talon situational item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    57.14%Win Rate
    +5.03%WR Diff
    21.06%Pick Rate
  • Edge of Night S Tier
    Edge of Night - 3,000 gold - Talon situational item

    Edge of Night

    3,000 3,000
    57.11%Win Rate
    +5.00%WR Diff
    29.26%Pick Rate
The best boots for Talon are Gluttonous Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Talon is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Talon trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    52.20%Win Rate
    +0.09%WR Diff
    59.73%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Talon build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:255
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:25%
  • Total healthHealth:250
When facing Talon's top counters like Ambessa, Shyvana, MasterYi, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Lord Dominik's Regards or Edge of Night based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Talon performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,000gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:12 (median)

This Talon physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 59.3% win rate comes from only 481 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 255 total attack damage from items. This Talon build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Talon's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Talon vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,100, this Talon build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, and Bastionbreaker power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Talon build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 255 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Talon vulnerable to burst damage
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

Talon Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)

3,061 games

Most Talon Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (63% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Boots of Swiftness are the usual boots (45%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (95%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Talon boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of SwiftnessMost played45.3%53.0%1,386
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity26.6%48.6%813
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear7.3%53.4%223
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads6.7%48.1%206
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps4.4%50.7%134

Talon starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played18.1%46.3%553
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling17.9%55.9%547
Gustwalker HatchlingStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Stealth Ward11.7%56.3%357
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward10.4%42.9%317

Talon summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played95.4%50.8%2,921
SmiteIgniteSmite + Ignite4.1%55.2%125

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Talon First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Talon players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
63.1%52.5%1,933
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
34.7%48.1%1,061
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.4 min
2.2%52.2%67

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveBastionbreaker Gustwalker Hatchling → Umbral Glaive → Bastionbreaker16.8 min
15.3-18.3 min
30.3%53.7%876
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveVoltaic Cyclosword Gustwalker Hatchling → Umbral Glaive → Voltaic Cyclosword17.0 min
15.6-18.9 min
12.6%55.6%363
Scorchclaw PupUmbral GlaiveBastionbreaker Scorchclaw Pup → Umbral Glaive → Bastionbreaker16.9 min
15.2-18.5 min
11.4%49.2%329
Scorchclaw PupUmbral GlaiveVoltaic Cyclosword Scorchclaw Pup → Umbral Glaive → Voltaic Cyclosword16.8 min
15.4-18.1 min
6.5%54.8%188
Gustwalker HatchlingVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreaker Gustwalker Hatchling → Voltaic Cyclosword → Bastionbreaker17.7 min
15.8-19.5 min
1.9%62.5%56

Every Talon Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Talon players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveMost played73.5%52.2%2,251
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword71.3%53.1%2,181
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker61.3%53.0%1,877
Edge of NightEdge of Night29.8%54.8%913
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards23.3%56.6%714
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade19.1%48.4%585
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc17.9%52.5%549
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge17.7%55.5%541
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang16.7%51.0%510
HubrisHubris7.1%50.0%218
Death's DanceDeath's Dance6.4%59.0%195
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel6.3%57.7%194

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Talon's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveBastionbreakerBoots of Swiftness
Total gold7,250

This core is in our ranked data: 53.7% win rate over 876 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
115
Ability Haste
30
Lethality
40
Move Speed
55

See Also

Talon vs Cho'GathTalon vs ShyvanaTalon vs WukongIs Talon Good?Talon RunesTalon Skill Order & CooldownsTalon Base StatsTalon CountersTalon MatchupsTalon SynergiesHow to Play TalonTalon ARAM StatsTalon Arena StatsAll ItemsChampion Tier List