Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Ekko

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Ekko is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ekko wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.8%) over Talon based on 52 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Ekko 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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Ekko - 48.1% win rateEkko(48.1%)
Talon - 48.1% win rate in this matchup
Talon
48.1% WR
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Ekko vs Talon matchup - 51.9% win rate
Ekko
51.9% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Ekko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Talon vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 52
48.1%
Win Rate
51.9%
3.7
CS / min
3.6
936
DMG / min
902
13,460
Gold / game
13,385
298
Heal / min
384
618
DMG Mitigated / min
774
0.2
CC / min
0.7
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
45.2%
Late Game WR
54.8%

Talon vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Ekko matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Talon's 48.1%, giving Ekko a 3.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ekko leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Ekko is slightly favored, Talon can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Ekko's mistakes. 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
3.7Talon
3.6Ekko
Talon and Ekko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
936Talon
902Ekko
Talon deals 33 more champion damage per minute than Ekko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ekko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Talon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,460Talon
13,385Ekko
Talon and Ekko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 75 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Talon
0.7Ekko
Ekko provides 0.4 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
916Talon
1,158Ekko
Ekko vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 241 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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 Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge 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 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
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon52.4%
Ekko early game win rateEkko47.6%
Late Game
Ekko
54.8%
+9.7% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon45.2%
Ekko late game win rateEkko54.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Talon has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Ekko by 4.8 percentage points. Talon players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.7 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, 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 Ekko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ekko 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 Ekko

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs EkkoTriumph - best Talon rune vs EkkoLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs EkkoLast Stand - 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
66.7% WR

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

How does Talon do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Talon vs Ekko matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Talon's 48.1%, a 3.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Ekko with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. 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, Ekko takes over the Talon vs Ekko matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.2%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Ekko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Talon with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.8 percentage point advantage means Ekko is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Ekko?

The best Talon build against Ekko includes Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge, 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 Ekko?

The best Talon runes against Ekko use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Talon vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Ekko?

No, Talon struggles against Ekko with only a 48.1% win rate. Ekko has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ekko's lead.

How do I play Talon against Ekko?

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