Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Talonvs Aurora

FAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Aurora wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Talon based on 30 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Aurora 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Aurora - 46.7% win rateAurora(46.7%)
Talon - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Talon
46.7% WR
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Aurora vs Talon matchup - 53.3% win rate
Aurora
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Aurora Matchup?

Aurora wins the Talon vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 30
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
6.1
CS / min
6.5
886
DMG / min
942
12,734
Gold / game
12,013
199
Heal / min
154
608
DMG Mitigated / min
399
0.2
CC / min
0.3
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Talon vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Talon's 46.7%, giving Aurora a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Aurora outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Aurora reaches their power spikes, while Aurora should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aurora leads by 0.1s 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aurora holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Talon
6.5Aurora
Aurora edges out Talon by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aurora.
Damage
886Talon
942Aurora
Aurora deals 55 more champion damage per minute than Talon. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Talon choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Aurora's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,734Talon
12,013Aurora
Talon earns 721 more gold per game than Aurora, 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
0.2Talon
0.3Aurora
Both Talon and Aurora provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
807Talon
553Aurora
Talon vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 254 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Aurora

Swiftmarch 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 Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Talon the best chance to compete against Aurora. 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
Talon
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon57.1%
Aurora early game win rateAurora42.9%
Late Game
Aurora
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon37.5%
Aurora late game win rateAurora62.5%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Aurora. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Aurora, 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 Aurora reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aurora 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 AuroraSixth Sense - best Talon rune vs AuroraRelentless Hunter - best Talon rune vs Aurora
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs AuroraSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs AuroraScorch - best Talon rune vs Aurora
100.0% 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 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.67%1511.481514,64860.3%47.1%
52.71%1291.179313,09657.1%48.5%
50.81%1246.586912,40836.9%66.1%
40.74%1111.386214,41140.8%40.7%
51.49%1013.082814,12157.9%47.6%
47.00%1002.986013,64457.9%40.3%
47.42%971.684214,21446.9%47.9%
45.45%906.492213,07046.5%44.4%
47.13%881.286014,11951.2%43.5%
45.24%851.580613,63235.9%53.3%
48.81%846.585212,65955.3%43.5%
49.40%835.382913,50647.5%51.2%
50.68%731.494513,95054.8%47.6%
47.83%706.585213,29456.0%43.2%
44.93%701.278212,93859.4%32.4%
48.48%671.187314,09650.0%47.4%
40.98%633.875012,09937.5%44.8%
58.73%633.992313,03156.3%61.3%
50.00%601.382314,42751.9%48.5%
49.12%571.479713,11851.7%46.4%
42.11%571.282115,21733.3%48.5%
42.11%576.489313,05036.4%45.7%
42.86%561.487215,31837.5%46.9%
40.38%523.583512,66244.4%36.0%
51.92%526.083511,91052.9%51.4%
42.86%501.583015,35650.0%39.4%
44.90%501.678214,67252.6%40.0%
45.83%491.584614,75057.1%37.0%
46.94%491.188512,99344.8%50.0%
45.83%485.981412,62635.3%51.6%
39.58%481.574512,92230.8%50.0%
61.36%456.482213,06163.2%60.0%
29.55%451.395515,33818.2%33.3%
44.44%451.383113,89240.7%50.0%
53.49%431.385414,30655.0%52.2%
39.53%431.694014,66533.3%42.9%
35.71%433.581412,47330.4%42.1%
54.76%421.792314,53262.5%50.0%
61.90%425.797713,30875.0%53.9%
62.50%401.687215,02546.7%72.0%
56.41%401.980414,36853.3%58.3%
48.72%393.378813,86136.8%60.0%
42.11%386.986811,85030.4%60.0%
52.63%386.71,04513,89156.3%50.0%
47.37%381.480814,70356.3%40.9%
54.05%371.682713,06854.5%53.3%
51.43%366.687312,55853.3%50.0%
52.78%362.178113,79157.1%50.0%
44.44%367.192212,42845.0%43.8%
55.56%366.182812,66346.7%61.9%
62.86%356.593912,92584.2%37.5%
67.65%351.290414,84342.9%85.0%
54.29%351.378813,21653.3%55.0%
50.00%341.377113,71253.3%47.4%
40.00%315.575211,58440.0%40.0%
41.94%316.280712,42836.4%45.0%
46.67%306.188612,73457.1%37.5%
53.33%304.580312,41646.1%58.8%
36.67%303.985412,63935.3%38.5%
48.28%296.880512,88544.4%50.0%
53.57%286.485913,58437.5%60.0%
48.15%271.581015,54725.0%57.9%
59.26%273.785013,99069.2%50.0%
38.46%271.171312,32942.9%33.3%
46.15%266.078911,48066.7%28.6%
42.31%266.579313,18450.0%40.0%
46.15%266.178911,95641.7%50.0%
48.00%251.392014,73341.7%53.9%
52.00%251.685413,44650.0%55.6%
56.00%256.279512,60055.6%56.3%
63.64%226.996513,85577.8%53.9%
33.33%211.184414,64550.0%23.1%
57.14%213.994714,72750.0%60.0%
60.00%206.799813,79355.6%63.6%
45.00%201.385113,58255.6%36.4%
60.00%201.491714,65154.5%66.7%
55.00%207.01,01113,38744.4%63.6%
42.11%193.31,05113,86162.5%27.3%
68.42%191.21,02716,32666.7%69.2%
38.89%186.71,04913,70628.6%45.5%
47.06%171.280213,80750.0%45.5%
62.50%166.280612,39157.1%66.7%
66.67%154.499213,321100.0%37.5%
33.33%151.970412,69720.0%40.0%
46.67%151.977314,80240.0%50.0%
53.85%141.686414,92650.0%55.6%
42.86%141.780515,17575.0%30.0%
64.29%142.576312,09062.5%66.7%
61.54%131.686215,18075.0%55.6%
53.85%135.880213,73675.0%44.4%
53.85%132.778014,05260.0%50.0%
53.85%132.878712,08871.4%33.3%
50.00%122.680812,80828.6%80.0%
25.00%124.282112,85425.0%25.0%
54.55%116.497415,4530.0%54.5%
40.00%106.585313,00366.7%28.6%
30.00%105.687911,51325.0%33.3%
50.00%103.598614,95450.0%50.0%
37.50%87.01,08416,2380.0%50.0%
71.43%74.51,04013,568100.0%33.3%
71.43%76.985812,92350.0%100.0%
42.86%75.397513,45150.0%40.0%
71.43%76.787313,51850.0%100.0%
28.57%77.11,04713,5710.0%50.0%
42.86%75.874711,77425.0%66.7%
42.86%74.174014,07475.0%0.0%
66.67%61.41,08718,602100.0%60.0%
50.00%64.995914,97250.0%50.0%
33.33%65.695414,1690.0%66.7%
66.67%61.71,01117,877100.0%60.0%
40.00%56.799214,513100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.280513,43933.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,06116,1210.0%50.0%
40.00%55.191514,81750.0%33.3%
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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 53.3% win rate compared to Talon's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Talon do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Aurora with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Talon vs Aurora matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Aurora 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 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Aurora?

The best Talon build against Aurora includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Swiftmarch. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. 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 100.0% 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 46.7% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aurora has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.