Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Talonvs Ekko

FAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Talon wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Ekko based on 19 games. Talon 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 Ekko 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.

Compare against an opponent
Talon - 52.6% win rate in this matchup
Talon
52.6% WR
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Ekko vs Talon matchup - 47.4% win rate
Ekko
47.4% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Ekko Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 19
52.6%
Win Rate
47.4%
4.5
CS / min
4.2
1,037
DMG / min
819
12,348
Gold / game
11,823
283
Heal / min
391
656
DMG Mitigated / min
779
0.3
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Talon vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Ekko matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 47.4%, giving Talon a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ekko 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 Ekko leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ekko's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Talon vs Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, 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
4.5Talon
4.2Ekko
Talon and Ekko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
1,037Talon
819Ekko
Talon heavily out-damages Ekko by 218 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ekko 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
12,348Talon
11,823Ekko
Talon earns 525 more gold per game than Ekko, 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
0.6Ekko
Ekko provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ekko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
939Talon
1,171Ekko
Ekko vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 232 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko 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 Ekko

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Ekko are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
Late Game
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon55.6%
Ekko late game win rateEkko44.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Talon and Ekko, with Talon holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Ekko. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Talon holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ekko players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Ekko

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Talon rune vs EkkoTriumph - best Talon rune vs EkkoLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs EkkoCoup de Grace - best Talon rune vs Ekko
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs EkkoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs EkkoMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Ekko
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Ekko, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.76%934.097213,95158.1%51.6%
47.37%383.081512,62835.3%57.1%
51.35%371.385514,61876.9%37.5%
51.43%351.186315,33560.0%48.0%
44.12%341.482714,06837.5%50.0%
57.58%331.283514,15773.3%44.4%
43.75%321.269512,15940.0%47.1%
56.67%303.891213,15950.0%61.1%
67.86%281.592314,09083.3%56.3%
40.00%254.680213,05525.0%47.1%
52.00%251.583714,03733.3%69.2%
48.00%255.91,00612,90750.0%46.1%
60.00%255.889912,20650.0%72.7%
28.00%253.289613,0579.1%42.9%
60.87%236.697512,70066.7%54.5%
43.48%231.385413,74737.5%46.7%
47.62%216.186312,62766.7%33.3%
50.00%201.272013,39555.6%45.5%
50.00%201.192914,32344.4%54.5%
42.11%191.281913,75837.5%45.5%
52.63%194.51,03712,34850.0%55.6%
50.00%186.183312,86540.0%53.9%
50.00%181.389113,10250.0%50.0%
50.00%181.179315,65225.0%57.1%
25.00%161.168712,32140.0%18.2%
50.00%161.381213,26837.5%62.5%
68.75%165.395712,85866.7%70.0%
53.33%151.485114,40550.0%57.1%
46.67%151.667110,71133.3%66.7%
53.33%151.385813,79140.0%60.0%
57.14%145.81,21715,59750.0%60.0%
50.00%145.086614,32850.0%50.0%
53.85%132.098812,88966.7%42.9%
45.45%116.386213,71333.3%50.0%
27.27%111.175613,58125.0%28.6%
20.00%101.382614,1210.0%28.6%
70.00%106.591212,83075.0%66.7%
40.00%103.284013,5560.0%50.0%
70.00%102.184312,67075.0%66.7%
20.00%101.375511,10028.6%0.0%
60.00%101.393916,987100.0%42.9%
44.44%91.180111,11742.9%50.0%
33.33%96.085811,88825.0%40.0%
55.56%91.083714,102100.0%33.3%
33.33%96.594711,69425.0%40.0%
33.33%91.382714,4310.0%42.9%
50.00%81.391515,21966.7%40.0%
50.00%81.374314,75550.0%50.0%
37.50%81.669514,86525.0%50.0%
50.00%82.882911,62750.0%50.0%
42.86%71.71,11316,6420.0%60.0%
28.57%71.51,01514,57750.0%0.0%
42.86%76.21,16813,9330.0%75.0%
57.14%70.965810,78960.0%50.0%
42.86%72.378112,80966.7%25.0%
57.14%70.982213,47775.0%33.3%
50.00%65.98229,88133.3%66.7%
66.67%66.31,09714,0240.0%100.0%
66.67%66.090916,2090.0%80.0%
16.67%66.094314,1230.0%20.0%
83.33%66.81,07911,12680.0%100.0%
16.67%63.281411,1670.0%33.3%
50.00%63.985612,2500.0%60.0%
40.00%51.487416,002100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.61,13214,3400.0%100.0%
60.00%56.81,29413,79075.0%0.0%
60.00%56.51,03813,32566.7%50.0%
40.00%53.195614,77150.0%33.3%
40.00%51.884713,7120.0%100.0%
60.00%52.882114,6300.0%60.0%
60.00%53.51,05411,39850.0%66.7%

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Talon vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Ekko matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Ekko's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Talon do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Ekko with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Ekko matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Ekko matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Ekko with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Ekko?

The best Talon build against Ekko includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Ekko?

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

Does Talon counter Ekko?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Ekko with a 52.6% win rate. Talon strongly counters Ekko in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Talon against Ekko?

When playing Talon against Ekko, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.