Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Talonvs Aurora

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aurora wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over Talon based on 19 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.

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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 - 36.8% win rate in this matchup
Talon
36.8% WR
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Aurora vs Talon matchup - 63.2% win rate
Aurora
63.2% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Aurora Matchup?

Aurora wins the Talon vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 19
36.8%
Win Rate
63.2%
6.4
CS / min
6.3
835
DMG / min
981
13,047
Gold / game
12,437
180
Heal / min
188
547
DMG Mitigated / min
402
0.1
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
23.1%
Late Game WR
76.9%

Talon vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to Talon's 36.8%, giving Aurora a 26.3 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 0.2s 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

Talon wins the laning phase against Aurora in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Aurora, 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
6.4Talon
6.3Aurora
Talon and Aurora farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
835Talon
981Aurora
Aurora heavily out-damages Talon by 146 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
13,047Talon
12,437Aurora
Talon earns 610 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
0.1Talon
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
727Talon
590Aurora
Talon heals and mitigates 137 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

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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. 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
Talon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon66.7%
Aurora early game win rateAurora33.3%
Late Game
Aurora
76.9%
+53.8% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon23.1%
Aurora late game win rateAurora76.9%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 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 76.9% win rate — 53.8 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 AuroraGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs AuroraUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Aurora
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs AuroraInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs AuroraMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Aurora
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.29%1401.383714,02054.8%53.9%
45.93%1353.083713,20643.8%47.9%
51.61%1241.175212,75758.5%44.1%
47.50%1201.184413,58461.8%35.4%
46.60%1031.281313,07441.3%50.9%
47.06%1021.386713,40141.3%51.8%
50.50%1011.185713,87051.2%50.0%
39.13%922.392712,98634.1%43.8%
48.31%894.887412,77046.1%50.0%
55.56%816.291212,59045.5%62.5%
48.15%812.798514,18845.5%50.0%
43.59%786.089413,83434.6%48.1%
50.65%773.997713,68943.3%55.3%
47.30%741.486414,23750.0%45.5%
54.17%726.393213,11563.0%48.9%
41.67%721.179614,23248.1%37.8%
53.52%713.696714,34954.2%53.2%
50.00%681.387814,02453.6%47.5%
49.25%675.996512,15244.4%52.5%
46.15%651.286314,20953.9%41.0%
48.28%581.073013,55350.0%46.7%
41.82%556.297712,04748.3%34.6%
62.96%541.292413,29966.7%58.3%
50.00%525.388611,36352.0%48.1%
43.14%511.378513,61156.0%30.8%
49.02%511.478013,70658.8%44.1%
46.00%501.274413,75547.4%45.2%
42.00%506.286812,53829.4%48.5%
52.08%486.386313,29655.6%50.0%
46.34%411.276312,82750.0%42.9%
46.34%416.096912,27852.9%41.7%
58.54%411.281113,01942.1%72.7%
52.50%401.677814,39041.2%60.9%
38.46%395.679512,85945.5%35.7%
52.78%366.589512,60752.4%53.3%
50.00%366.183110,77840.0%62.5%
44.44%361.284913,21342.1%47.1%
36.11%361.482512,54231.3%40.0%
54.84%316.598511,82757.9%50.0%
45.16%315.884813,22010.0%61.9%
48.39%311.281012,92743.8%53.3%
43.33%301.586913,93940.0%46.7%
50.00%301.184715,17554.5%47.4%
37.93%296.11,06912,49238.5%37.5%
37.93%291.294014,28846.1%31.3%
53.57%281.192213,49962.5%41.7%
44.44%271.11,02415,29762.5%36.8%
57.69%261.588513,75061.5%53.9%
50.00%266.01,01312,03240.0%56.3%
65.38%261.293013,68573.3%54.5%
38.46%266.61,00211,92711.1%52.9%
44.00%255.884011,95433.3%50.0%
64.00%256.11,02712,35153.3%80.0%
44.00%252.094113,29527.3%57.1%
40.00%254.583212,50650.0%33.3%
41.67%246.594411,94266.7%26.7%
47.83%231.485815,42433.3%52.9%
52.17%236.392312,88444.4%57.1%
43.48%235.988913,48433.3%50.0%
65.22%233.887113,12887.5%53.3%
59.09%226.192613,55537.5%71.4%
50.00%226.376611,61445.5%54.5%
59.09%220.980313,10045.5%72.7%
50.00%223.975211,81038.5%66.7%
40.91%225.990413,19650.0%33.3%
59.09%226.275410,19680.0%41.7%
33.33%211.477512,20430.8%37.5%
52.38%216.487713,03154.5%50.0%
33.33%211.195914,57755.6%16.7%
50.00%201.284214,33075.0%43.8%
36.84%196.483513,04766.7%23.1%
61.11%182.272914,07966.7%58.3%
33.33%186.383311,29560.0%0.0%
37.50%163.892214,99740.0%36.4%
43.75%164.894012,02962.5%25.0%
43.75%162.688013,52750.0%40.0%
26.67%156.078912,42728.6%25.0%
33.33%154.292813,68916.7%44.4%
64.29%141.488410,13271.4%57.1%
71.43%144.61,14415,53960.0%77.8%
42.86%146.187412,62760.0%33.3%
23.08%132.476113,2120.0%33.3%
46.15%130.997511,35542.9%50.0%
38.46%133.378611,60537.5%40.0%
30.77%132.286814,29625.0%33.3%
30.77%134.565512,48828.6%33.3%
16.67%121.689213,90320.0%14.3%
41.67%121.189111,77442.9%40.0%
58.33%122.578412,68375.0%50.0%
25.00%123.41,11314,87160.0%0.0%
18.18%111.981710,99614.3%25.0%
63.64%114.381212,16166.7%60.0%
50.00%102.91,30217,396100.0%44.4%
50.00%106.390913,99550.0%50.0%
40.00%101.581113,93020.0%60.0%
10.00%106.479410,6520.0%20.0%
22.22%96.580811,68933.3%16.7%
33.33%91.874913,54766.7%16.7%
33.33%92.291012,85850.0%20.0%
42.86%74.61,22915,57850.0%40.0%
57.14%72.073312,940100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.81,06714,28033.3%50.0%
33.33%61.16869,52033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.01,02214,5790.0%33.3%
33.33%64.891213,5210.0%50.0%
40.00%54.779212,68050.0%33.3%
40.00%53.496211,04733.3%50.0%
100.00%53.278217,2320.0%100.0%
80.00%52.31,02117,0300.0%80.0%
40.00%51.371811,41050.0%0.0%
60.00%55.196511,41166.7%50.0%
60.00%53.41,03416,0020.0%60.0%
0.00%56.797214,4280.0%0.0%

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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 63.2% win rate compared to Talon's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Talon do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Aurora with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 76.9% win rate compared to 23.1%. 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 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Aurora?

The best Talon build against Aurora includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Swiftmarch. 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 Inspiration 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 36.8% 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.