Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Brand

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Brand based on 14 games. Talon 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.

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
Brand - 64.3% win rateBrand(64.3%)
Talon - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Talon
64.3% WR
VS
Brand vs Talon matchup - 35.7% win rate
Brand
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Brand Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Brand matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
5.1
CS / min
4.4
988
DMG / min
788
14,062
Gold / game
11,072
236
Heal / min
113
577
DMG Mitigated / min
379
0.2
CC / min
1.3
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Talon vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Brand's 35.7%, giving Talon a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand 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. Talon players can confidently pick into Brand and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Brand in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.1Talon
4.4Brand
Talon edges out Brand by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
988Talon
788Brand
Talon heavily out-damages Brand by 201 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Brand should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,062Talon
11,072Brand
Talon generates a commanding 2,989 more gold per game than Brand. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Brand should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
1.3Brand
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
813Talon
492Brand
Talon vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 321 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

Crimson Lucidity 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 Profane Hydra, Edge of Night and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Brand. 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
Talon
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon83.3%
Brand early game win rateBrand16.7%
Late Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand50.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Brand. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Talon at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Brand. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Talon Runes Against Brand

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs BrandDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs BrandSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs BrandDeep Ward - best Talon rune vs BrandTreasure Hunter - best Talon rune vs Brand
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs BrandSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Talon rune vs BrandTranscendence - best Talon rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Brand, 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 Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Brand in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Brand matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Brand's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Brand with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Brand matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Brand matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Brand with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Brand?

The best Talon build against Brand includes Profane Hydra, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Brand?

The best Talon runes against Brand use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Brand with a 64.3% win rate. Talon strongly counters Brand in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Brand?

When playing Talon against Brand, 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.