Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Talonvs Briar

FAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Briar wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Talon based on 60 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.

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Briar - 43.3% win rateBriar(43.3%)
Talon - 43.3% win rate in this matchup
Talon
43.3% WR
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Briar vs Talon matchup - 56.7% win rate
Briar
56.7% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Briar Matchup?

Briar wins the Talon vs Briar matchup
Winner
Briar
Matches: 60
43.3%
Win Rate
56.7%
1.5
CS / min
1.1
804
DMG / min
806
14,072
Gold / game
13,588
367
Heal / min
1,084
612
DMG Mitigated / min
1,117
0.2
CC / min
1.0
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
39.0%
Late Game WR
61.0%

Talon vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Briar wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Talon's 43.3%, giving Briar a 13.3 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 0.8s 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 wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Briar is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Briar holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Talon
1.1Briar
Talon edges out Briar by 0.3 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 Talon.
Damage
804Talon
806Briar
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Briar, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,072Talon
13,588Briar
Talon earns 485 more gold per game than Briar, 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
1.0Briar
Briar provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Briar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
978Talon
2,201Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,223 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

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 Opportunity, Axiom Arc and Edge of Night. 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 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

Early Game
Talon
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon52.6%
Briar early game win rateBriar47.4%
Late Game
Briar
61.0%
+22.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon39.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar61.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Briar. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Briar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.0% win rate — 22.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Briar, 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 Briar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Briar 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 Briar

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs BriarTriumph - best Talon rune vs BriarLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs BriarLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Briar
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs BriarInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs BriarMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Briar
66.7% WR

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 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.45%911.376514,43832.4%61.1%
43.48%691.180513,88444.1%42.9%
41.94%626.183413,00038.5%44.4%
43.33%601.580414,07252.6%39.0%
38.89%541.381314,55733.3%41.7%
39.62%531.278613,81820.8%55.2%
47.17%536.585513,97742.9%50.0%
52.94%516.585312,88351.9%54.2%
46.00%502.778913,27638.9%50.0%
50.00%483.297114,85575.0%37.5%
52.27%445.188713,39663.2%44.0%
47.50%401.480813,98535.3%56.5%
45.00%405.990512,48845.0%45.0%
47.37%384.892312,43445.5%50.0%
48.65%371.478713,66946.7%50.0%
55.88%341.280015,72170.0%50.0%
41.18%341.279812,02833.3%53.9%
43.75%326.077112,31333.3%52.9%
50.00%306.485712,89740.0%55.0%
55.17%291.487313,98453.3%57.1%
41.38%291.688414,07840.0%42.1%
44.83%291.377014,64350.0%42.9%
50.00%281.390413,74745.5%52.9%
55.56%271.281915,42337.5%63.2%
44.44%276.31,03312,41633.3%53.3%
62.96%276.994512,52268.8%54.5%
42.31%265.992211,46753.3%27.3%
53.85%265.774411,05350.0%60.0%
48.00%256.086212,89060.0%45.0%
60.00%255.879711,91744.4%68.8%
41.67%243.073513,01140.0%42.9%
37.50%241.173613,01638.5%36.4%
50.00%241.891915,63240.0%57.1%
30.43%231.584212,46140.0%12.5%
47.83%231.173312,87250.0%45.5%
47.83%231.376415,28771.4%37.5%
45.45%226.31,00413,70230.0%58.3%
38.10%211.375414,75340.0%36.4%
47.62%211.384314,05560.0%36.4%
55.00%201.190315,02550.0%58.3%
45.00%206.781212,06533.3%54.5%
30.00%201.382414,46528.6%30.8%
40.00%205.976111,50350.0%30.0%
45.00%205.085014,07750.0%42.9%
36.84%196.476212,63528.6%41.7%
47.37%191.369613,16641.7%57.1%
50.00%186.474912,56157.1%45.5%
50.00%186.691412,84662.5%40.0%
66.67%181.387814,80271.4%63.6%
55.56%186.71,01512,77260.0%50.0%
47.06%175.588512,13271.4%30.0%
58.82%176.796613,22075.0%44.4%
58.82%173.671511,79550.0%71.4%
62.50%161.176415,69733.3%80.0%
62.50%161.465513,33655.6%71.4%
50.00%165.17899,71355.6%42.9%
43.75%161.485915,45025.0%50.0%
40.00%156.890712,80950.0%33.3%
73.33%156.290512,53157.1%87.5%
46.67%151.167812,51644.4%50.0%
53.33%151.679813,65950.0%57.1%
60.00%151.175514,53575.0%54.5%
57.14%145.884511,69533.3%75.0%
50.00%141.881715,49483.3%25.0%
64.29%141.394612,63055.6%80.0%
42.86%146.584913,62816.7%62.5%
38.46%131.372112,85050.0%20.0%
46.15%131.474013,07920.0%62.5%
46.15%136.51,01613,04650.0%44.4%
25.00%122.794115,20650.0%12.5%
33.33%121.380112,51440.0%28.6%
50.00%121.284115,02060.0%42.9%
45.45%117.179310,72857.1%25.0%
54.55%111.275612,30562.5%33.3%
27.27%113.481612,79614.3%50.0%
70.00%102.688616,555100.0%66.7%
70.00%104.178813,29140.0%100.0%
22.22%94.478113,6080.0%33.3%
44.44%95.678914,16750.0%42.9%
33.33%95.892912,6180.0%50.0%
55.56%96.682811,81280.0%25.0%
55.56%92.776313,76475.0%40.0%
50.00%81.394817,0460.0%57.1%
37.50%85.686515,425100.0%28.6%
75.00%83.482813,86375.0%75.0%
37.50%86.272011,29940.0%33.3%
37.50%86.180511,8600.0%50.0%
57.14%76.172310,36280.0%0.0%
71.43%75.11,06715,79550.0%80.0%
42.86%75.579412,11040.0%50.0%
28.57%72.01,09415,8160.0%40.0%
50.00%64.591312,984100.0%40.0%
66.67%63.995414,504100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.76569,17133.3%0.0%
80.00%51.586815,37666.7%100.0%
20.00%56.582513,2260.0%33.3%
40.00%56.476111,9450.0%66.7%
20.00%52.669113,432100.0%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 56.7% win rate compared to Talon's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Talon do against Briar in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Briar with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 61.0% win rate compared to 39.0%. 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 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Briar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Briar?

The best Talon build against Briar includes Opportunity, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Briar?

The best Talon runes against Briar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% 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 43.3% 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.