- Win Rate
- 52.1%
- Pick Rate
- 1.7%
- Ban Rate
- 3.3%
Talon Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 1,562
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Talon faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Cho'Gath (57.4% win rate against Talon) and Shyvana (56.7%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 35 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Talon.
- Hardest counter
- Cho'Gathwins 57.4%
- Next hardest
- Shyvanawins 56.7%
- Biggest lane bully
- Kha'Zix+436 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Ekkoyou win 60.0%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 57.4%
Who Counters Talon Jungle (Patch 26.19)
35 lane opponents · 2,575 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Talon are Cho'Gath (57.4% win rate against Talon), Shyvana (56.7%) and Wukong (55.3%). Kha'Zix is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 436 gold ahead of Talon on average. Across the 35 matchups with lane data, Talon is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 15 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Ekko: Talon wins 60.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cho'Gath | 57.4% | −669 | −7.0 | −348 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 108 |
 Shyvana | 56.7% | −191 | +2.0 | −8 | Leans their way | 97 |
 Wukong | 55.3% | −277 | −6.6 | −253 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 103 |
 Amumu | 58.1% | −574 | −10.1 | −416 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 62 |
 Nocturne | 55.6% | −279 | −5.6 | −322 | Leans their way | 90 |
 Sylas | 55.6% | −209 | −14.0 | −501 | Leans their way | 81 |
 Warwick | 53.0% | −121 | −12.6 | −278 | Leans their way | 100 |
 Jarvan IV | 56.5% | −394 | −7.6 | −358 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 46 |
 Bel'Veth | 58.8% | −354 | −0.1 | −270 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Master Yi | 50.0% | +34 | −5.9 | −224 | Even | 148 |
 Briar | 51.6% | +193 | −10.0 | −412 | Even | 95 |
 Viego | 49.3% | +183 | −3.8 | −92 | Even | 146 |
 Kayn | 47.5% | −357 | −9.0 | −449 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 204 |
 Graves | 50.0% | −59 | −2.8 | −207 | Even | 100 |
 Lee Sin | 47.2% | −4 | −9.5 | −243 | Leans your way | 125 |
 Zac | 53.8% | −839 | −19.6 | −906 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 39 |
 Hecarim | 50.0% | −159 | +5.3 | +191 | Even | 68 |
 Vi | 49.2% | −571 | −13.3 | −467 | Loses lane | 65 |
 Shaco | 44.0% | −424 | −9.8 | −423 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 116 |
 Rammus | 47.8% | −725 | −15.3 | −631 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 46 |
 Kha'Zix | 43.1% | +436 | −8.6 | −172 | Leans your wayWins lane | 102 |
 Lillia | 46.2% | −352 | −4.7 | −234 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Kindred | 50.0% | +30 | −6.9 | −279 | Even | 30 |
 Diana | 46.3% | −198 | +0.1 | −147 | Leans your way | 41 |
 Udyr | 44.9% | −150 | −3.8 | −49 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Fiddlesticks | 46.2% | −470 | −11.3 | −527 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 39 |
 Naafiri | 47.1% | −206 | −3.9 | −277 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Qiyana | 41.0% | +1 | −10.6 | −488 | Leans your way | 61 |
 Rengar | 42.0% | −127 | −8.5 | −240 | Leans your way | 50 |
 Ekko | 40.0% | −434 | −13.4 | −569 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 60 |
 Nunu & Willump | 42.1% | −748 | −14.9 | −660 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Evelynn | 41.7% | −769 | −22.7 | −852 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 36 |
 Elise | 41.0% | −701 | −19.5 | −776 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 39 |
 Sejuani | 40.0% | −800 | −17.7 | −753 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 40 |
 Volibear | 38.7% | −204 | −5.4 | −138 | Leans your way | 31 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Talon | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cho'Gath | 57.4% | −669 | 108 |
| 2. Shyvana | 56.7% | −191 | 97 |
| 3. Wukong | 55.3% | −277 | 103 |
| 4. Amumu | 58.1% | −574 | 62 |
| 5. Nocturne | 55.6% | −279 | 90 |
Talon Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Talon's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Talon is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Talon counters are Cho'Gath, Shyvana, Wukong, and Amumu. These champions either out-trade Talon in lane, have abilities that negate Talon's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Cho'Gath in particular exploits Talon's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Talon involves understanding Talon's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Talon when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Talon in team fights before Talon can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Talon to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Talon's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Talon - Game Phase Strategy
Talon may look for early roams and picks. Ward aggressively and ping missing immediately. Trade when Talon's gap closers are on cooldown and avoid pushing without vision.
Talon excels at picking off isolated targets mid game. Group with your team and avoid face-checking bushes. Maintain vision in flanking positions and protect your carries.
Late game, Talon's one-shot potential peaks. Keep your carries protected with peel champions. Consider stopwatch or Guardian Angel to survive burst attempts.
Tips for Playing Against Talon
- Pick Cho'Gath or similar champions with kits that exploit Talon's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Talon's damage in lane
- Track Talon's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Talon's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Talon during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Talon solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Talon's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Talon
- Talon's attacks are all physical damage. Build armor early to counter his burst damage.
- Talon is heavily reliant on Shadow Assault to escape a fight. When it is down he's significantly more vulnerable.
- Talon has unrivaled roaming ability. Make sure to keep track of his position or force him to stay in lane by pushing aggressively.
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What Talon Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Talon beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Talon is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekko | 40.0% | −434 | −13.4 | −569 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 60 |
| Kha'Zix | 43.1% | +436 | −8.6 | −172 | Leans your wayWins lane | 102 |
| Shaco | 44.0% | −424 | −9.8 | −423 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 116 |
| Qiyana | 41.0% | +1 | −10.6 | −488 | Leans your way | 61 |
| Kayn | 47.5% | −357 | −9.0 | −449 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 204 |
| Lee Sin | 47.2% | −4 | −9.5 | −243 | Leans your way | 125 |
| Viego | 49.3% | +183 | −3.8 | −92 | Even | 146 |
| Vi | 49.2% | −571 | −13.3 | −467 | Loses lane | 65 |
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Talon Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Talon?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Talon are Cho'Gath (57.4% over 108 games), Shyvana (56.7% over 97 games), Wukong (55.3% over 103 games), Amumu (58.1% over 62 games), Nocturne (55.6% over 90 games).
What is Talon's hardest matchup?
Cho'Gath. Talon wins only 42.6% of 108 lane games against Cho'Gath and sits at +669 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Talon good against?
Talon's best Jungle matchups this patch are Ekko (60.0%), Kha'Zix (56.9%), Shaco (56.0%), Qiyana (59.0%).
Who beats Talon in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Talon's toughest lanes are Kha'Zix (+436 gold ahead).
Is Talon a lane bully?
Yes. Talon Jungle averages 268 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 57% of games.