Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Annie

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Annie based on 11 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Annie matchup.

Talon Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Talon 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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Annie - 54.5% win rateAnnie(54.5%)
Talon - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Talon
54.5% WR
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Annie vs Talon matchup - 45.5% win rate
Annie
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Annie Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Annie matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.2
CS / min
5.5
913
DMG / min
1,069
14,557
Gold / game
12,733
195
Heal / min
72
562
DMG Mitigated / min
445
0.2
CC / min
1.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Talon vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Annie's 45.5%, giving Talon a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Annie leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Talon vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Talon
5.5Annie
Talon edges out Annie by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
913Talon
1,069Annie
Annie heavily out-damages Talon by 156 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 Annie's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,557Talon
12,733Annie
Talon generates a commanding 1,824 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
1.2Annie
Annie brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Annie 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
757Talon
518Annie
Talon vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 240 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Annie

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Annie are Opportunity, Edge of Night and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Talon 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 Talon vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon75.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie25.0%
Late Game
Annie
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon42.9%
Annie late game win rateAnnie57.1%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Talon must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Annie reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Annie survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Talon Runes Against Annie

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs AnniePrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs AnnieTriumph - best Talon rune vs AnnieLegend: Haste - best Talon rune vs AnnieLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Annie
Domination rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs AnnieDomination
Sudden Impact - best Talon rune vs AnnieUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Talon'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 Talon build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Talon matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.71%701.480313,64745.5%46.0%
51.47%686.286913,14848.1%53.7%
46.27%671.479713,76446.1%46.3%
67.24%581.381514,58373.1%62.5%
40.38%521.288414,19245.8%35.7%
48.08%523.793613,46052.4%45.2%
54.17%483.289514,16355.6%52.4%
35.42%481.577112,59838.1%33.3%
44.44%456.092212,02330.4%59.1%
35.71%421.684413,40626.3%43.5%
47.50%405.389712,47257.1%36.8%
51.28%393.889813,58250.0%52.4%
58.97%394.091813,75258.8%59.1%
42.11%385.186212,26642.9%41.2%
22.22%361.486514,80723.1%21.7%
31.43%355.987812,98128.6%33.3%
55.88%341.397214,61375.0%45.5%
44.12%345.977411,28235.3%52.9%
60.61%331.279914,22350.0%70.6%
50.00%326.391214,13942.9%52.0%
46.88%325.688512,91640.0%50.0%
61.29%316.390612,69166.7%56.3%
45.16%315.988212,25055.6%40.9%
41.94%311.390015,99544.4%40.9%
56.67%306.792312,10963.6%52.6%
56.67%301.379514,67646.1%64.7%
51.72%296.793412,91631.3%76.9%
44.83%291.491514,09253.3%35.7%
42.86%286.379012,39938.5%46.7%
40.74%271.284914,97936.4%43.8%
40.74%276.580512,51042.9%38.5%
50.00%261.992915,06050.0%50.0%
57.69%261.895014,93775.0%50.0%
52.00%251.276514,95571.4%44.4%
29.17%241.381513,96140.0%21.4%
54.17%241.489313,71963.6%46.1%
45.83%241.394713,95033.3%58.3%
52.17%232.383713,87066.7%36.4%
52.17%236.693512,19876.9%20.0%
60.87%231.270713,50970.0%53.9%
50.00%223.894715,24666.7%43.8%
54.55%226.084712,26075.0%30.0%
57.14%211.786512,82755.6%58.3%
52.38%213.096314,93237.5%61.5%
42.86%211.569911,12438.5%50.0%
45.00%205.980711,55912.5%66.7%
31.58%191.589314,95460.0%21.4%
47.37%196.183211,98657.1%41.7%
42.11%196.299212,67744.4%40.0%
33.33%181.493114,56822.2%44.4%
44.44%186.272111,74766.7%33.3%
41.18%176.882012,92325.0%55.6%
37.50%161.687713,72844.4%28.6%
75.00%166.387311,94280.0%66.7%
50.00%166.391612,42266.7%40.0%
40.00%150.989614,61442.9%37.5%
40.00%156.380612,13960.0%30.0%
46.67%155.877712,91128.6%62.5%
66.67%153.571812,72157.1%75.0%
64.29%146.378212,10766.7%62.5%
35.71%141.278114,54675.0%20.0%
57.14%144.291514,22771.4%42.9%
64.29%145.198814,06283.3%50.0%
38.46%136.092913,03860.0%25.0%
61.54%134.092512,47640.0%75.0%
23.08%131.576013,23933.3%14.3%
30.77%134.092214,31933.3%30.0%
38.46%131.497013,39666.7%14.3%
50.00%121.382715,59775.0%37.5%
58.33%121.591813,93950.0%66.7%
41.67%121.485515,03840.0%42.9%
54.55%116.291314,55775.0%42.9%
45.45%114.695611,38420.0%66.7%
27.27%113.292011,29920.0%33.3%
63.64%117.196812,98571.4%50.0%
36.36%111.392615,48025.0%42.9%
72.73%115.41,01613,563100.0%57.1%
27.27%116.51,02813,31720.0%33.3%
54.55%111.776415,32125.0%71.4%
60.00%101.192815,64550.0%62.5%
30.00%103.56669,41428.6%33.3%
30.00%106.895012,54833.3%25.0%
55.56%92.497714,54066.7%50.0%
33.33%93.189714,65733.3%33.3%
75.00%81.493313,10966.7%100.0%
37.50%82.974211,02233.3%50.0%
50.00%86.273211,77450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.677312,17666.7%20.0%
37.50%81.089113,42140.0%33.3%
42.86%72.096715,58450.0%40.0%
28.57%71.585015,73950.0%20.0%
14.29%72.673612,9840.0%25.0%
14.29%74.71,04916,3220.0%16.7%
71.43%77.089113,376100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.789512,16433.3%50.0%
28.57%72.395718,329100.0%16.7%
57.14%71.51,08917,297100.0%25.0%
16.67%63.87349,4980.0%100.0%
33.33%66.477112,8520.0%40.0%
33.33%63.174611,7650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.088314,32866.7%33.3%
33.33%66.27209,41066.7%0.0%
80.00%52.686015,221100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.485312,813100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.574911,27433.3%0.0%
60.00%54.293913,187100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.074914,25733.3%50.0%

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Talon vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Annie in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Annie matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Annie's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Annie with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Annie takes over the Talon vs Annie matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Annie matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Annie with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Annie?

The best Talon build against Annie includes Opportunity, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Annie?

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

Does Talon counter Annie?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 54.5% win rate. Talon strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Annie?

When playing Talon against Annie, 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.