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

Talonvs Cho'Gath

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Cho'Gath wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Talon based on 7 games. Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath 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
Cho'Gath - 14.3% win rateCho'Gath(14.3%)
Talon - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Talon
14.3% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Talon matchup - 85.7% win rate
Cho'Gath
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Talon vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
4.7
CS / min
4.4
1,049
DMG / min
959
16,322
Gold / game
15,508
303
Heal / min
462
902
DMG Mitigated / min
2,015
0.3
CC / min
2.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Talon vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Talon's 14.3%, giving Cho'Gath a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath leads by 2.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Cho'Gath in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.7Talon
4.4Cho'Gath
Talon edges out Cho'Gath 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
1,049Talon
959Cho'Gath
Talon heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 90 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cho'Gath 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
16,322Talon
15,508Cho'Gath
Talon generates a commanding 814 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cho'Gath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
2.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 2.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cho'Gath 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
1,205Talon
2,478Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,273 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Cho'Gath are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc 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 Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon0.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath100.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon16.7%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath83.3%

Cho'Gath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Cho'Gath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Talon rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Cho'GathCash Back - best Talon rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?

Cho'Gath wins the Talon vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Talon's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Cho'Gath in the early game?

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Talon with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Cho'Gath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Talon vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Talon with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Cho'Gath?

The best Talon build against Cho'Gath includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Cho'Gath?

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

Does Talon counter Cho'Gath?

No, Talon struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 14.3% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Talon against Cho'Gath?

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