Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Talonvs Brand

FAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Brand wins with a 72.0% win rate (+44.0%) over Talon based on 25 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Brand 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 - 28.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
28.0% WR
VS
Brand vs Talon matchup - 72.0% win rate
Brand
72.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Talon vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 25
28.0%
Win Rate
72.0%
4.6
CS / min
4.8
890
DMG / min
1,047
11,426
Gold / game
11,488
204
Heal / min
148
554
DMG Mitigated / min
366
0.2
CC / min
1.2
18.2%
Early Game WR
81.8%
35.7%
Late Game WR
64.3%

Talon vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 72.0% win rate compared to Talon's 28.0%, giving Brand a 44.0 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.6Talon
4.8Brand
Talon and Brand farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
890Talon
1,047Brand
Brand 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,426Talon
11,488Brand
Talon and Brand generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 61 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Talon
1.2Brand
Brand brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Brand 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
758Talon
515Brand
Talon vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 244 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Brand

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Brand 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 Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon18.2%
Brand early game win rateBrand81.8%
Late Game
Brand
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon35.7%
Brand late game win rateBrand64.3%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 81.8% win rate — a 63.6 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Brand holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs BrandTriumph - best Talon rune vs BrandLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs BrandLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Brand
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs BrandInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Talon rune vs BrandJack Of All Trades - best Talon rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.59%1661.284113,38358.5%40.6%
52.47%1621.184513,75360.6%46.9%
43.83%1621.277913,63734.3%51.7%
51.43%1401.384813,55458.1%46.1%
40.44%1361.376713,35548.4%33.8%
45.67%1271.286213,28538.9%50.7%
50.00%1041.383213,54754.8%46.8%
44.00%1001.688813,96051.4%39.7%
51.52%993.285512,63566.7%37.3%
53.13%965.183312,27342.9%63.8%
44.21%956.189912,15447.5%41.8%
50.54%936.392013,33547.5%52.8%
47.25%911.483213,61646.1%48.1%
53.41%886.389512,34742.9%60.4%
48.28%872.286612,85550.0%46.8%
54.12%853.683012,86561.1%49.0%
53.57%846.191012,34552.8%54.2%
58.02%811.380013,64050.0%63.3%
60.00%801.288914,24258.8%60.9%
46.25%804.094812,15435.0%57.5%
51.90%796.296314,24556.0%50.0%
50.65%771.489314,19063.0%44.0%
64.47%763.587812,86656.8%71.8%
43.24%741.180913,65134.3%51.3%
41.10%735.292813,10943.3%39.5%
56.94%721.376313,57151.5%61.5%
39.71%686.696512,69534.4%44.4%
41.27%631.275912,91237.1%46.4%
52.46%611.285814,41152.2%52.6%
45.76%595.682813,02761.1%39.0%
53.57%566.386512,51841.7%62.5%
37.50%561.293013,07844.0%32.3%
47.27%551.279413,17743.5%50.0%
60.00%551.177212,51448.3%73.1%
52.83%536.194813,17961.1%48.6%
50.00%481.186513,51955.6%42.9%
40.43%475.484912,88235.3%43.3%
53.33%451.282314,09356.5%50.0%
53.33%453.686313,02757.9%50.0%
55.56%451.589613,72640.9%69.6%
52.38%421.276513,39166.7%41.7%
50.00%421.182512,01448.1%53.3%
55.00%406.081512,61857.1%53.9%
32.50%401.274412,86740.0%28.0%
38.46%396.598012,23147.1%31.8%
50.00%386.492012,59557.1%45.8%
55.56%361.493714,33960.0%53.9%
58.33%361.888314,42875.0%50.0%
69.44%361.482914,18564.7%73.7%
38.24%346.295012,99526.7%47.4%
67.65%341.382213,30770.6%64.7%
51.52%334.579412,11641.2%62.5%
60.61%331.079912,78055.0%69.2%
56.25%321.789613,90560.0%52.9%
41.94%311.482314,26360.0%33.3%
35.48%316.187513,56522.2%40.9%
56.67%305.871311,22642.9%68.8%
63.33%306.391913,03046.1%76.5%
32.14%286.183011,50135.7%28.6%
53.57%286.291011,54156.3%50.0%
39.29%284.087212,45433.3%46.1%
28.57%284.21,05614,22641.7%18.8%
57.14%286.099211,86558.3%56.3%
53.57%283.387414,58655.6%52.6%
44.44%276.388010,92546.7%41.7%
38.46%261.791913,46450.0%33.3%
69.23%261.091313,70764.3%75.0%
61.54%261.891214,35546.1%76.9%
50.00%266.689613,15147.1%55.6%
28.00%254.689011,42618.2%35.7%
44.00%256.574112,68244.4%43.8%
44.00%252.11,16517,26940.0%45.0%
52.00%256.289812,23341.7%61.5%
52.00%251.986113,33441.7%61.5%
65.22%231.893715,14975.0%54.5%
50.00%226.283111,99166.7%38.5%
50.00%202.585813,96237.5%58.3%
35.00%202.971111,57336.4%33.3%
65.00%201.890816,04950.0%71.4%
45.00%203.682411,74425.0%58.3%
57.89%196.573313,39283.3%46.1%
63.16%196.491611,98655.6%70.0%
70.59%171.870512,70877.8%62.5%
47.06%176.186013,62640.0%50.0%
37.50%162.185713,4280.0%60.0%
75.00%162.683414,12683.3%70.0%
56.25%162.069812,23070.0%33.3%
37.50%166.095813,90433.3%40.0%
46.67%154.680113,28766.7%33.3%
46.15%132.396714,2290.0%66.7%
61.54%131.792013,57571.4%50.0%
46.15%136.082913,29633.3%50.0%
58.33%133.482912,03257.1%60.0%
25.00%126.190113,71150.0%12.5%
41.67%122.177514,23660.0%28.6%
33.33%126.11,01410,95433.3%33.3%
27.27%116.11,00114,39025.0%28.6%
45.45%111.165310,48666.7%20.0%
54.55%114.193814,56766.7%50.0%
54.55%116.484812,45850.0%57.1%
63.64%115.61,08012,44175.0%57.1%
90.00%101.893215,496100.0%83.3%
60.00%106.184111,43075.0%50.0%
60.00%104.81,12215,35766.7%57.1%
22.22%96.357611,17033.3%16.7%
37.50%86.381713,8240.0%50.0%
50.00%82.784816,1910.0%57.1%
50.00%86.282212,03560.0%33.3%
42.86%74.41,15317,2440.0%42.9%
71.43%70.859711,893100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.51,01615,62250.0%50.0%
33.33%65.574513,2100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.988514,988100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.195813,39366.7%100.0%
20.00%53.36667,40025.0%0.0%
20.00%55.27138,71033.3%0.0%

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Talon vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Talon vs Brand matchup with a 72.0% win rate compared to Talon's 28.0%, a 44.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Talon do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Talon with a 81.8% win rate versus 18.2%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Talon vs Brand matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Talon with a 72.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 44.0 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Brand?

The best Talon build against Brand includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Brand?

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

Does Talon counter Brand?

No, Talon struggles against Brand with only a 28.0% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Talon against Brand?

When playing Talon against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Brand has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.