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

Talonvs Ezreal

FAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Ezreal is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ezreal based on 5 games. Ezreal 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 Ezreal 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
Ezreal - 60.0% win rateEzreal(60.0%)
Talon - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
60.0% WR
VS
Ezreal vs Talon matchup - 40.0% win rate
Ezreal
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Ezreal Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Ezreal matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.0
CS / min
5.2
889
DMG / min
933
14,160
Gold / game
13,746
275
Heal / min
350
671
DMG Mitigated / min
399
0.2
CC / min
0.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Talon vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Ezreal matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, giving Talon a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ezreal controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ezreal 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 CS, where Ezreal leads by 1.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Ezreal and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ezreal away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Talon vs Ezreal Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Ezreal in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.0Talon
5.2Ezreal
Ezreal significantly out-farms Talon by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ezreal a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Talon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
889Talon
933Ezreal
Ezreal deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Talon. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Talon choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ezreal's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,160Talon
13,746Ezreal
Talon earns 414 more gold per game than Ezreal, 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
0.2Talon
0.2Ezreal
Both Talon and Ezreal provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
947Talon
748Ezreal
Talon vastly out-sustains Ezreal, healing and mitigating 198 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ezreal is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ezreal, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Ezreal

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ezreal, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Ezreal are Opportunity, Profane Hydra and Edge of Night. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ezreal. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Ezreal matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ezreal
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Ezreal early game win rateEzreal66.7%
Late Game
Talon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon100.0%
Ezreal late game win rateEzreal0.0%

Ezreal 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 Ezreal can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Ezreal. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ezreal must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Talon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Talon 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 Ezreal

Inspiration rune tree - Talon primary runes vs EzrealInspiration
First Strike - best Talon rune vs EzrealCash Back - best Talon rune vs EzrealTriple Tonic - best Talon rune vs EzrealCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Ezreal
Precision rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs EzrealPrecision
Triumph - best Talon rune vs EzrealLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs Ezreal
100.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.18%681.387314,71147.8%37.8%
37.29%591.488315,33125.0%43.6%
57.41%541.183214,30550.0%62.5%
41.18%516.484013,08547.6%36.7%
52.00%501.477013,66436.4%64.3%
36.73%491.182814,10252.0%20.8%
38.64%441.286414,38747.4%32.0%
54.55%441.286314,29064.3%50.0%
31.71%416.391312,93133.3%30.0%
63.41%413.397215,05266.7%62.1%
62.50%401.278515,88875.0%57.1%
51.28%393.794013,46247.6%55.6%
45.71%356.488112,49241.2%50.0%
45.71%351.581013,67756.3%36.8%
29.41%342.975613,12531.3%27.8%
64.71%341.488714,60460.0%68.4%
36.36%335.577511,91641.2%31.3%
51.52%331.499114,31635.7%63.2%
51.52%331.380214,84557.1%47.4%
43.75%321.389414,73350.0%38.9%
51.61%311.393014,17435.7%64.7%
54.84%316.789612,89046.7%62.5%
50.00%303.288914,55675.0%33.3%
53.33%306.589214,00937.5%59.1%
62.07%291.177813,19955.0%77.8%
37.93%291.41,01413,56646.7%28.6%
60.71%281.293714,84670.0%55.6%
48.15%271.190213,96640.0%58.3%
40.74%276.691512,27418.2%56.3%
53.85%265.192213,62063.6%46.7%
28.00%251.384512,30333.3%23.1%
45.83%246.288011,90133.3%58.3%
65.22%231.178913,70572.7%58.3%
43.48%231.180312,55853.9%30.0%
34.78%234.787413,18736.4%33.3%
27.27%221.284114,31255.6%7.7%
45.45%226.073710,41141.2%60.0%
52.38%216.491013,12144.4%58.3%
66.67%216.597414,16977.8%58.3%
65.00%201.986213,86871.4%61.5%
55.00%201.389714,03941.7%75.0%
52.63%191.877614,78162.5%45.5%
38.89%181.683612,88820.0%62.5%
50.00%181.279812,60436.4%71.4%
41.18%175.881412,82266.7%27.3%
58.82%176.488312,66371.4%50.0%
41.18%171.991915,51633.3%50.0%
47.06%176.189412,35942.9%50.0%
37.50%167.184514,25740.0%36.4%
56.25%162.088314,15542.9%66.7%
50.00%166.71,06312,10844.4%57.1%
46.67%151.880812,81022.2%83.3%
53.33%151.793514,90975.0%45.5%
53.33%156.682511,71850.0%60.0%
60.00%152.473111,24962.5%57.1%
60.00%151.484313,63055.6%66.7%
66.67%151.293315,32971.4%62.5%
60.00%151.276514,16566.7%55.6%
42.86%146.886614,29666.7%36.4%
42.86%146.868710,18637.5%50.0%
46.15%136.083612,19425.0%55.6%
69.23%136.583212,06733.3%100.0%
66.67%123.881713,53283.3%50.0%
45.45%114.579113,3300.0%71.4%
45.45%116.487413,12150.0%42.9%
18.18%111.166712,94428.6%0.0%
90.00%107.091112,392100.0%80.0%
50.00%103.096816,62850.0%50.0%
50.00%106.874612,3340.0%100.0%
30.00%101.580310,33128.6%33.3%
50.00%105.494615,309100.0%44.4%
70.00%106.594313,67575.0%66.7%
30.00%101.581516,71666.7%14.3%
30.00%101.696814,8220.0%37.5%
44.44%91.463112,34350.0%40.0%
77.78%97.093612,49080.0%75.0%
44.44%96.193013,39550.0%42.9%
66.67%92.493214,243100.0%25.0%
37.50%82.286315,716100.0%16.7%
37.50%81.068012,514100.0%0.0%
25.00%85.374913,2630.0%66.7%
25.00%82.368210,4560.0%66.7%
37.50%83.61,18412,95450.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,02014,72150.0%60.0%
28.57%71.685412,74733.3%25.0%
28.57%71.698515,63333.3%25.0%
42.86%76.788412,3400.0%60.0%
28.57%71.079215,22733.3%25.0%
85.71%70.893814,81275.0%100.0%
14.29%76.384911,31125.0%0.0%
42.86%76.91,14613,82225.0%66.7%
66.67%61.181813,33460.0%100.0%
50.00%67.297113,18875.0%0.0%
33.33%61.47159,7350.0%100.0%
50.00%62.298315,16850.0%50.0%
33.33%66.676213,3560.0%50.0%
60.00%54.088914,16033.3%100.0%
80.00%52.087115,176100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.391117,003100.0%33.3%

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Talon vs Ezreal - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Ezreal in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Ezreal matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ezreal's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Talon do against Ezreal in the early game?

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

How does Talon do against Ezreal in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Ezreal matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Ezreal matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Ezreal?

The best Talon build against Ezreal includes Opportunity, Profane Hydra, Edge of Night with Crimson 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 Ezreal?

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

Does Talon counter Ezreal?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Ezreal with a 60.0% win rate. Talon strongly counters Ezreal in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Talon against Ezreal?

When playing Talon against Ezreal, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Ezreal. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.