Talonvs Briar
Talon vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Briar wins with a 56.0% win rate (+12.0%) over Talon based on 100 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Briar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Briar 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.
Who Wins the Talon vs Briar Matchup?
Talon vs Briar Matchup Summary
The Talon vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 100 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 56.0% win rate compared to Talon's 44.0%, giving Briar a 12.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Briar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Briar reaches their power spikes, while Briar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Briar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Briar 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 Briar 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 Briar Laning Phase Breakdown
Briar is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Talon Build Against Briar
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Briar, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Briar are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Edge of Night. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Briar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Briar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Talon51.4%
Briar48.6%Talon39.7%Briar60.3%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Talon has a meaningful 51.4% win rate, outperforming Briar by 2.7 percentage points. Talon players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.3% win rate — 20.6 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Briar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Talon has the edge early, but Briar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Talon Runes Against Briar
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Briar 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.59% | 166 | 1.2 | 841 | 13,383 | 58.5% | 40.6% | |
| 52.47% | 162 | 1.1 | 845 | 13,753 | 60.6% | 46.9% | |
| 43.83% | 162 | 1.2 | 779 | 13,637 | 34.3% | 51.7% | |
| 51.43% | 140 | 1.3 | 848 | 13,554 | 58.1% | 46.1% | |
| 40.44% | 136 | 1.3 | 767 | 13,355 | 48.4% | 33.8% | |
| 45.67% | 127 | 1.2 | 862 | 13,285 | 38.9% | 50.7% | |
| 50.00% | 104 | 1.3 | 832 | 13,547 | 54.8% | 46.8% | |
| 44.00% | 100 | 1.6 | 888 | 13,960 | 51.4% | 39.7% | |
| 51.52% | 99 | 3.2 | 855 | 12,635 | 66.7% | 37.3% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 5.1 | 833 | 12,273 | 42.9% | 63.8% | |
| 44.21% | 95 | 6.1 | 899 | 12,154 | 47.5% | 41.8% | |
| 50.54% | 93 | 6.3 | 920 | 13,335 | 47.5% | 52.8% | |
| 47.25% | 91 | 1.4 | 832 | 13,616 | 46.1% | 48.1% | |
| 53.41% | 88 | 6.3 | 895 | 12,347 | 42.9% | 60.4% | |
| 48.28% | 87 | 2.2 | 866 | 12,855 | 50.0% | 46.8% | |
| 54.12% | 85 | 3.6 | 830 | 12,865 | 61.1% | 49.0% | |
| 53.57% | 84 | 6.1 | 910 | 12,345 | 52.8% | 54.2% | |
| 58.02% | 81 | 1.3 | 800 | 13,640 | 50.0% | 63.3% | |
| 60.00% | 80 | 1.2 | 889 | 14,242 | 58.8% | 60.9% | |
| 46.25% | 80 | 4.0 | 948 | 12,154 | 35.0% | 57.5% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 6.2 | 963 | 14,245 | 56.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 1.4 | 893 | 14,190 | 63.0% | 44.0% | |
| 64.47% | 76 | 3.5 | 878 | 12,866 | 56.8% | 71.8% | |
| 43.24% | 74 | 1.1 | 809 | 13,651 | 34.3% | 51.3% | |
| 41.10% | 73 | 5.2 | 928 | 13,109 | 43.3% | 39.5% | |
| 56.94% | 72 | 1.3 | 763 | 13,571 | 51.5% | 61.5% | |
| 39.71% | 68 | 6.6 | 965 | 12,695 | 34.4% | 44.4% | |
| 41.27% | 63 | 1.2 | 759 | 12,912 | 37.1% | 46.4% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 1.2 | 858 | 14,411 | 52.2% | 52.6% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 5.6 | 828 | 13,027 | 61.1% | 39.0% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.3 | 865 | 12,518 | 41.7% | 62.5% | |
| 37.50% | 56 | 1.2 | 930 | 13,078 | 44.0% | 32.3% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 1.2 | 794 | 13,177 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 1.1 | 772 | 12,514 | 48.3% | 73.1% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.1 | 948 | 13,179 | 61.1% | 48.6% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 1.1 | 865 | 13,519 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 5.4 | 849 | 12,882 | 35.3% | 43.3% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 1.2 | 823 | 14,093 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 3.6 | 863 | 13,027 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 1.5 | 896 | 13,726 | 40.9% | 69.6% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.2 | 765 | 13,391 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.1 | 825 | 12,014 | 48.1% | 53.3% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.0 | 815 | 12,618 | 57.1% | 53.9% | |
| 32.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 744 | 12,867 | 40.0% | 28.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 6.5 | 980 | 12,231 | 47.1% | 31.8% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.4 | 920 | 12,595 | 57.1% | 45.8% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 1.4 | 937 | 14,339 | 60.0% | 53.9% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 1.8 | 883 | 14,428 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 69.44% | 36 | 1.4 | 829 | 14,185 | 64.7% | 73.7% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.2 | 950 | 12,995 | 26.7% | 47.4% | |
| 67.65% | 34 | 1.3 | 822 | 13,307 | 70.6% | 64.7% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 4.5 | 794 | 12,116 | 41.2% | 62.5% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 1.0 | 799 | 12,780 | 55.0% | 69.2% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.7 | 896 | 13,905 | 60.0% | 52.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.4 | 823 | 14,263 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 6.1 | 875 | 13,565 | 22.2% | 40.9% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 5.8 | 713 | 11,226 | 42.9% | 68.8% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 6.3 | 919 | 13,030 | 46.1% | 76.5% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.1 | 830 | 11,501 | 35.7% | 28.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.2 | 910 | 11,541 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 4.0 | 872 | 12,454 | 33.3% | 46.1% | |
| 28.57% | 28 | 4.2 | 1,056 | 14,226 | 41.7% | 18.8% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.0 | 992 | 11,865 | 58.3% | 56.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 3.3 | 874 | 14,586 | 55.6% | 52.6% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.3 | 880 | 10,925 | 46.7% | 41.7% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.7 | 919 | 13,464 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 1.0 | 913 | 13,707 | 64.3% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.8 | 912 | 14,355 | 46.1% | 76.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 896 | 13,151 | 47.1% | 55.6% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 4.6 | 890 | 11,426 | 18.2% | 35.7% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 741 | 12,682 | 44.4% | 43.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 2.1 | 1,165 | 17,269 | 40.0% | 45.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 898 | 12,233 | 41.7% | 61.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.9 | 861 | 13,334 | 41.7% | 61.5% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.8 | 937 | 15,149 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.2 | 831 | 11,991 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 858 | 13,962 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 2.9 | 711 | 11,573 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 908 | 16,049 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 3.6 | 824 | 11,744 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.5 | 733 | 13,392 | 83.3% | 46.1% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.4 | 916 | 11,986 | 55.6% | 70.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.8 | 705 | 12,708 | 77.8% | 62.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.1 | 860 | 13,626 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 2.1 | 857 | 13,428 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 2.6 | 834 | 14,126 | 83.3% | 70.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.0 | 698 | 12,230 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 958 | 13,904 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 801 | 13,287 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.3 | 967 | 14,229 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.7 | 920 | 13,575 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 829 | 13,296 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 13 | 3.4 | 829 | 12,032 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 901 | 13,711 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.1 | 775 | 14,236 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.1 | 1,014 | 10,954 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,001 | 14,390 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 653 | 10,486 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.1 | 938 | 14,567 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.4 | 848 | 12,458 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 1,080 | 12,441 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 932 | 15,496 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 841 | 11,430 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 4.8 | 1,122 | 15,357 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.3 | 576 | 11,170 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 817 | 13,824 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 848 | 16,191 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 822 | 12,035 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.4 | 1,153 | 17,244 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 597 | 11,893 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 1,016 | 15,622 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 745 | 13,210 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 885 | 14,988 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 958 | 13,393 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 666 | 7,400 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 713 | 8,710 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Talon vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Talon do against Briar in League of Legends?
Briar wins the Talon vs Briar matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to Talon's 44.0%, a 12.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 100 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Talon do against Briar in the early game?
In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Briar with a 51.4% win rate versus 48.6%. 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 Briar in the late game?
In the late game, Briar takes over the Talon vs Briar matchup with a 60.3% win rate compared to 39.7%. Briar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Talon vs Briar matchup?
Briar wins the matchup against Talon with a 56.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 12.0 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 100 games analyzed.
What is the best Talon build against Briar?
The best Talon build against Briar includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Edge of Night with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Briar?
The best Talon runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Talon vs Briar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Talon counter Briar?
No, Talon struggles against Briar with only a 44.0% win rate. Briar has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Briar's lead.
How do I play Talon against Briar?
When playing Talon against Briar, play cautiously and avoid Briar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Briar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.