Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Talonvs Aurora

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Aurora wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Talon based on 8 games. Aurora wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Aurora matchup.

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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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Talon - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Talon
37.5% WR
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Aurora vs Talon matchup - 62.5% win rate
Aurora
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Aurora Matchup?

Aurora wins the Talon vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.3
CS / min
5.7
917
DMG / min
1,117
11,214
Gold / game
12,220
124
Heal / min
152
475
DMG Mitigated / min
347
0.1
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Talon vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Talon's 37.5%, giving Aurora a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aurora controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aurora needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aurora leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurora has a strong advantage in this matchup. Talon players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Aurora 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.

Talon vs Aurora Laning Phase Breakdown

Aurora wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Aurora is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Aurora holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Talon
5.7Aurora
Aurora edges out Talon by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aurora.
Damage
917Talon
1,117Aurora
Aurora heavily out-damages Talon by 199 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 Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,214Talon
12,220Aurora
Aurora generates a commanding 1,006 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Aurora consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Talon
0.3Aurora
Both Talon and Aurora provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
599Talon
499Aurora
Talon heals and mitigates 100 more damage per minute than Aurora, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Talon to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Aurora.

Best Talon Build Against Aurora

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Aurora, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Aurora are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Aurora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurora
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon0.0%
Aurora early game win rateAurora100.0%
Late Game
Talon
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon60.0%
Aurora late game win rateAurora40.0%

Aurora dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Aurora 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Aurora. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aurora must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Talon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Talon 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 Aurora

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs AuroraDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs AuroraSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs AuroraGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs AuroraUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Aurora
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs AuroraSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Talon rune vs AuroraScorch - best Talon rune vs Aurora
50.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Aurora in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.38%691.388412,94946.9%46.0%
55.93%594.589912,57871.4%47.4%
46.55%581.376312,48451.9%41.9%
42.86%563.290611,18043.3%42.3%
49.02%511.278413,51241.2%52.9%
50.00%481.276712,13841.4%63.2%
45.45%445.982310,40738.1%52.2%
53.49%435.894612,64546.7%57.1%
35.71%425.886610,94036.4%35.0%
59.52%421.382613,55155.6%62.5%
35.71%423.185511,57828.6%42.9%
38.10%422.485712,57635.3%40.0%
42.50%401.285113,57733.3%50.0%
40.00%401.585114,35450.0%35.7%
42.11%385.783213,21157.1%38.7%
45.95%371.371812,66431.3%57.1%
48.65%372.996414,61550.0%48.0%
58.33%361.486212,46640.0%71.4%
57.14%351.392515,26055.6%57.7%
42.42%334.784813,27454.5%36.4%
50.00%321.380813,59650.0%50.0%
65.63%321.183413,66362.5%68.8%
60.00%305.477511,11350.0%68.8%
50.00%285.689312,83440.0%55.6%
42.86%281.586115,03450.0%41.7%
30.77%262.097413,50330.0%31.3%
53.85%261.392913,13070.0%43.8%
64.00%251.293115,78666.7%63.2%
40.00%251.378914,70957.1%33.3%
50.00%246.01,00012,69071.4%41.2%
54.17%246.488911,43853.3%55.6%
37.50%244.991612,72514.3%47.1%
43.48%231.587414,94016.7%52.9%
36.36%221.394515,05650.0%28.6%
55.56%186.071410,97871.4%45.5%
44.44%181.298114,4720.0%61.5%
38.89%186.57389,69655.6%22.2%
44.44%186.078111,50342.9%45.5%
64.71%173.079713,24383.3%54.5%
37.50%161.580411,17937.5%37.5%
37.50%165.998011,81850.0%33.3%
50.00%161.377811,75040.0%54.5%
53.33%151.784211,10062.5%42.9%
66.67%151.686813,05950.0%77.8%
60.00%151.687813,69262.5%57.1%
66.67%151.31,00713,15650.0%72.7%
53.33%151.576610,86157.1%50.0%
35.71%146.285310,53860.0%22.2%
28.57%141.178413,8750.0%44.4%
30.77%135.575211,49333.3%30.0%
38.46%136.585814,2870.0%50.0%
61.54%131.265810,39360.0%66.7%
50.00%126.481410,96840.0%57.1%
63.64%115.770711,376100.0%50.0%
45.45%116.41,05611,24340.0%50.0%
45.45%111.872213,89760.0%33.3%
27.27%116.884110,84550.0%22.2%
30.00%106.567011,36433.3%28.6%
44.44%95.986013,3100.0%50.0%
66.67%93.78438,65066.7%66.7%
33.33%91.887011,05750.0%20.0%
55.56%92.676012,76966.7%50.0%
44.44%95.696011,98725.0%60.0%
33.33%91.387314,68566.7%16.7%
44.44%95.38499,37850.0%33.3%
12.50%84.11,05514,3010.0%16.7%
37.50%85.391711,2140.0%60.0%
50.00%83.778612,46350.0%50.0%
37.50%86.381511,5940.0%60.0%
75.00%84.01,09013,32250.0%100.0%
37.50%81.469615,6280.0%37.5%
62.50%82.688815,5110.0%62.5%
28.57%76.474110,20925.0%33.3%
42.86%71.168112,253100.0%20.0%
71.43%73.370811,23550.0%100.0%
85.71%73.893115,663100.0%80.0%
50.00%61.497513,19450.0%50.0%
66.67%62.61,08515,84650.0%75.0%
33.33%65.480214,2810.0%33.3%
33.33%63.693715,086100.0%20.0%
66.67%60.976410,26975.0%50.0%
20.00%56.172014,4150.0%33.3%
20.00%53.174511,3050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.91,03915,0750.0%60.0%
20.00%53.888614,8010.0%25.0%
60.00%51.479314,449100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.17419,96750.0%0.0%
40.00%52.595412,07566.7%0.0%
40.00%56.15788,69233.3%50.0%
60.00%55.076310,49750.0%66.7%

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Talon vs Aurora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Aurora in League of Legends?

Aurora wins the Talon vs Aurora matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Talon's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Talon do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Aurora has the advantage against Talon with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Aurora players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Aurora matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Aurora matchup?

Aurora wins the matchup against Talon with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Aurora?

The best Talon build against Aurora includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Aurora?

The best Talon runes against Aurora use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Talon vs Aurora matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Aurora?

No, Talon struggles against Aurora with only a 37.5% win rate. Aurora has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aurora's lead.

How do I play Talon against Aurora?

When playing Talon against Aurora, play cautiously and avoid Aurora's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Aurora in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.