Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Cassiopeia

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cassiopeia wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Talon based on 7 games. Cassiopeia wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Cassiopeia 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
Cassiopeia - 42.9% win rateCassiopeia(42.9%)
Talon - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Talon
42.9% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Talon matchup - 57.1% win rate
Cassiopeia
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Talon vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
5.7
CS / min
6.2
895
DMG / min
825
12,164
Gold / game
11,090
142
Heal / min
242
557
DMG Mitigated / min
616
0.2
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Talon vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Talon's 42.9%, giving Cassiopeia a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Cassiopeia controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Cassiopeia needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cassiopeia leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Cassiopeia wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Talon
6.2Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia edges out Talon by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Cassiopeia.
Damage
895Talon
825Cassiopeia
Talon deals 70 more champion damage per minute than Cassiopeia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Cassiopeia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Talon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,164Talon
11,090Cassiopeia
Talon generates a commanding 1,074 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cassiopeia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
1.3Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cassiopeia 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
699Talon
858Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 159 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Cassiopeia are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia66.7%
Late Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia50.0%

Cassiopeia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Cassiopeia has the edge early, but Talon 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 Cassiopeia

Sorcery rune tree - Talon primary runes vs CassiopeiaSorcery
Phase Rush - best Talon rune vs CassiopeiaNimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs CassiopeiaCelerity - best Talon rune vs CassiopeiaScorch - best Talon rune vs Cassiopeia
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs CassiopeiaInspiration
Cash Back - best Talon rune vs CassiopeiaCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

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


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 Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Talon vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Talon's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Talon with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Cassiopeia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Talon with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Cassiopeia?

The best Talon build against Cassiopeia includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Cassiopeia?

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

Does Talon counter Cassiopeia?

No, Talon struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 42.9% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Talon against Cassiopeia?

When playing Talon against Cassiopeia, play cautiously and avoid Cassiopeia's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Cassiopeia in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.