Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Talonvs Diana

BAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Diana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Diana wins with a 54.1% win rate (+8.1%) over Talon based on 135 games. Diana 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 Diana matchup.

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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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Talon - 45.9% win rate in this matchup
Talon
45.9% WR
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Diana vs Talon matchup - 54.1% win rate
Diana
54.1% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Diana Matchup?

Diana wins the Talon vs Diana matchup
Winner
Diana
Matches: 135
45.9%
Win Rate
54.1%
3.0
CS / min
2.9
837
DMG / min
835
13,206
Gold / game
12,857
346
Heal / min
225
635
DMG Mitigated / min
1,151
0.3
CC / min
0.4
43.8%
Early Game WR
56.3%
47.9%
Late Game WR
52.1%

Talon vs Diana Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Diana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 135 recent matches analyzed, Diana wins with a 54.1% win rate compared to Talon's 45.9%, giving Diana a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Diana 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 Diana leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Diana 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 Diana 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 Diana Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Diana in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Diana, 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
3.0Talon
2.9Diana
Talon and Diana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
837Talon
835Diana
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Diana, with only 3 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
13,206Talon
12,857Diana
Talon earns 349 more gold per game than Diana, 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
0.3Talon
0.4Diana
Both Talon and Diana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
981Talon
1,376Diana
Diana vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 395 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Diana 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 Diana

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Diana, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Diana are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Axiom Arc. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Diana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Diana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Diana
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon43.8%
Diana early game win rateDiana56.3%
Late Game
Diana
52.1%
+4.2% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon47.9%
Diana late game win rateDiana52.1%

Diana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Diana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Diana takes over with a 52.1% win rate, leading Talon by 4.2 percentage points. Diana scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Diana 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 Diana

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs DianaPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Talon rune vs DianaTriumph - best Talon rune vs DianaLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs DianaCoup de Grace - best Talon rune vs Diana
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs DianaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs DianaMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Diana
63.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.29%1401.383714,02054.8%53.9%
45.93%1353.083713,20643.8%47.9%
51.61%1241.175212,75758.5%44.1%
47.50%1201.184413,58461.8%35.4%
46.60%1031.281313,07441.3%50.9%
47.06%1021.386713,40141.3%51.8%
50.50%1011.185713,87051.2%50.0%
39.13%922.392712,98634.1%43.8%
48.31%894.887412,77046.1%50.0%
55.56%816.291212,59045.5%62.5%
48.15%812.798514,18845.5%50.0%
43.59%786.089413,83434.6%48.1%
50.65%773.997713,68943.3%55.3%
47.30%741.486414,23750.0%45.5%
54.17%726.393213,11563.0%48.9%
41.67%721.179614,23248.1%37.8%
53.52%713.696714,34954.2%53.2%
50.00%681.387814,02453.6%47.5%
49.25%675.996512,15244.4%52.5%
46.15%651.286314,20953.9%41.0%
48.28%581.073013,55350.0%46.7%
41.82%556.297712,04748.3%34.6%
62.96%541.292413,29966.7%58.3%
50.00%525.388611,36352.0%48.1%
43.14%511.378513,61156.0%30.8%
49.02%511.478013,70658.8%44.1%
46.00%501.274413,75547.4%45.2%
42.00%506.286812,53829.4%48.5%
52.08%486.386313,29655.6%50.0%
46.34%411.276312,82750.0%42.9%
46.34%416.096912,27852.9%41.7%
58.54%411.281113,01942.1%72.7%
52.50%401.677814,39041.2%60.9%
38.46%395.679512,85945.5%35.7%
52.78%366.589512,60752.4%53.3%
50.00%366.183110,77840.0%62.5%
44.44%361.284913,21342.1%47.1%
36.11%361.482512,54231.3%40.0%
54.84%316.598511,82757.9%50.0%
45.16%315.884813,22010.0%61.9%
48.39%311.281012,92743.8%53.3%
43.33%301.586913,93940.0%46.7%
50.00%301.184715,17554.5%47.4%
37.93%296.11,06912,49238.5%37.5%
37.93%291.294014,28846.1%31.3%
53.57%281.192213,49962.5%41.7%
44.44%271.11,02415,29762.5%36.8%
57.69%261.588513,75061.5%53.9%
50.00%266.01,01312,03240.0%56.3%
65.38%261.293013,68573.3%54.5%
38.46%266.61,00211,92711.1%52.9%
44.00%255.884011,95433.3%50.0%
64.00%256.11,02712,35153.3%80.0%
44.00%252.094113,29527.3%57.1%
40.00%254.583212,50650.0%33.3%
41.67%246.594411,94266.7%26.7%
47.83%231.485815,42433.3%52.9%
52.17%236.392312,88444.4%57.1%
43.48%235.988913,48433.3%50.0%
65.22%233.887113,12887.5%53.3%
59.09%226.192613,55537.5%71.4%
50.00%226.376611,61445.5%54.5%
59.09%220.980313,10045.5%72.7%
50.00%223.975211,81038.5%66.7%
40.91%225.990413,19650.0%33.3%
59.09%226.275410,19680.0%41.7%
33.33%211.477512,20430.8%37.5%
52.38%216.487713,03154.5%50.0%
33.33%211.195914,57755.6%16.7%
50.00%201.284214,33075.0%43.8%
36.84%196.483513,04766.7%23.1%
61.11%182.272914,07966.7%58.3%
33.33%186.383311,29560.0%0.0%
37.50%163.892214,99740.0%36.4%
43.75%164.894012,02962.5%25.0%
43.75%162.688013,52750.0%40.0%
26.67%156.078912,42728.6%25.0%
33.33%154.292813,68916.7%44.4%
64.29%141.488410,13271.4%57.1%
71.43%144.61,14415,53960.0%77.8%
42.86%146.187412,62760.0%33.3%
23.08%132.476113,2120.0%33.3%
46.15%130.997511,35542.9%50.0%
38.46%133.378611,60537.5%40.0%
30.77%132.286814,29625.0%33.3%
30.77%134.565512,48828.6%33.3%
16.67%121.689213,90320.0%14.3%
41.67%121.189111,77442.9%40.0%
58.33%122.578412,68375.0%50.0%
25.00%123.41,11314,87160.0%0.0%
18.18%111.981710,99614.3%25.0%
63.64%114.381212,16166.7%60.0%
50.00%102.91,30217,396100.0%44.4%
50.00%106.390913,99550.0%50.0%
40.00%101.581113,93020.0%60.0%
10.00%106.479410,6520.0%20.0%
22.22%96.580811,68933.3%16.7%
33.33%91.874913,54766.7%16.7%
33.33%92.291012,85850.0%20.0%
42.86%74.61,22915,57850.0%40.0%
57.14%72.073312,940100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.81,06714,28033.3%50.0%
33.33%61.16869,52033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.01,02214,5790.0%33.3%
33.33%64.891213,5210.0%50.0%
40.00%54.779212,68050.0%33.3%
40.00%53.496211,04733.3%50.0%
100.00%53.278217,2320.0%100.0%
80.00%52.31,02117,0300.0%80.0%
40.00%51.371811,41050.0%0.0%
60.00%55.196511,41166.7%50.0%
60.00%53.41,03416,0020.0%60.0%
0.00%56.797214,4280.0%0.0%

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Talon vs Diana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Diana in League of Legends?

Diana wins the Talon vs Diana matchup with a 54.1% win rate compared to Talon's 45.9%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 135 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Talon do against Diana in the early game?

In the early game, Diana has the advantage against Talon with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. Diana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Diana in the late game?

In the late game, Diana takes over the Talon vs Diana matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to 47.9%. Diana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Diana matchup?

Diana wins the matchup against Talon with a 54.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Diana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 135 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Diana?

The best Talon build against Diana includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Axiom Arc with Ionian Boots of 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 Diana?

The best Talon runes against Diana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.0% win rate in the Talon vs Diana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Diana?

No, Talon struggles against Diana with only a 45.9% win rate. Diana has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Diana's lead.

How do I play Talon against Diana?

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