Talonvs Gangplank
Talon vs Gangplank is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gangplank based on 6 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Gangplank 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.
Gangplank(50.0%)Who Wins the Talon vs Gangplank Matchup?
Talon vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Talon vs Gangplank matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, giving Talon a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.2s 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 Gangplank'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 Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown
Talon is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Talon Build Against Gangplank
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Gangplank are Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Gangplank matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Talon75.0%Gangplank25.0%Talon0.0%Gangplank100.0%Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, 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 Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 Gangplank
Precision
Domination
The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Talon maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gangplank.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.18% | 68 | 1.3 | 873 | 14,711 | 47.8% | 37.8% | |
| 37.29% | 59 | 1.4 | 883 | 15,331 | 25.0% | 43.6% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 1.1 | 832 | 14,305 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.4 | 840 | 13,085 | 47.6% | 36.7% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 1.4 | 770 | 13,664 | 36.4% | 64.3% | |
| 36.73% | 49 | 1.1 | 828 | 14,102 | 52.0% | 20.8% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 1.2 | 864 | 14,387 | 47.4% | 32.0% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 1.2 | 863 | 14,290 | 64.3% | 50.0% | |
| 31.71% | 41 | 6.3 | 913 | 12,931 | 33.3% | 30.0% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 3.3 | 972 | 15,052 | 66.7% | 62.1% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 785 | 15,888 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 3.7 | 940 | 13,462 | 47.6% | 55.6% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 6.4 | 881 | 12,492 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.5 | 810 | 13,677 | 56.3% | 36.8% | |
| 29.41% | 34 | 2.9 | 756 | 13,125 | 31.3% | 27.8% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 1.4 | 887 | 14,604 | 60.0% | 68.4% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 5.5 | 775 | 11,916 | 41.2% | 31.3% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.4 | 991 | 14,316 | 35.7% | 63.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.3 | 802 | 14,845 | 57.1% | 47.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.3 | 894 | 14,733 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.3 | 930 | 14,174 | 35.7% | 64.7% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.7 | 896 | 12,890 | 46.7% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 3.2 | 889 | 14,556 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.5 | 892 | 14,009 | 37.5% | 59.1% | |
| 62.07% | 29 | 1.1 | 778 | 13,199 | 55.0% | 77.8% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 1.4 | 1,014 | 13,566 | 46.7% | 28.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.2 | 937 | 14,846 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.1 | 902 | 13,966 | 40.0% | 58.3% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.6 | 915 | 12,274 | 18.2% | 56.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.1 | 922 | 13,620 | 63.6% | 46.7% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 845 | 12,303 | 33.3% | 23.1% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 880 | 11,901 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.1 | 789 | 13,705 | 72.7% | 58.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.1 | 803 | 12,558 | 53.9% | 30.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 4.7 | 874 | 13,187 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 1.2 | 841 | 14,312 | 55.6% | 7.7% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.0 | 737 | 10,411 | 41.2% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.4 | 910 | 13,121 | 44.4% | 58.3% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.5 | 974 | 14,169 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 862 | 13,868 | 71.4% | 61.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 897 | 14,039 | 41.7% | 75.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.8 | 776 | 14,781 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.6 | 836 | 12,888 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.2 | 798 | 12,604 | 36.4% | 71.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.8 | 814 | 12,822 | 66.7% | 27.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.4 | 883 | 12,663 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.9 | 919 | 15,516 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.1 | 894 | 12,359 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 845 | 14,257 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 2.0 | 883 | 14,155 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.7 | 1,063 | 12,108 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.8 | 808 | 12,810 | 22.2% | 83.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.7 | 935 | 14,909 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 825 | 11,718 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 2.4 | 731 | 11,249 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 843 | 13,630 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 1.2 | 933 | 15,329 | 71.4% | 62.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 765 | 14,165 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 866 | 14,296 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 687 | 10,186 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 836 | 12,194 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.5 | 832 | 12,067 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 3.8 | 817 | 13,532 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.5 | 791 | 13,330 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 874 | 13,121 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.1 | 667 | 12,944 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 90.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 911 | 12,392 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 968 | 16,628 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 746 | 12,334 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 803 | 10,331 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 946 | 15,309 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 943 | 13,675 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 815 | 16,716 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 968 | 14,822 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 631 | 12,343 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.0 | 936 | 12,490 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 930 | 13,395 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.4 | 932 | 14,243 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 863 | 15,716 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 680 | 12,514 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 749 | 13,263 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.3 | 682 | 10,456 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 1,184 | 12,954 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,020 | 14,721 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 854 | 12,747 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.6 | 985 | 15,633 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 884 | 12,340 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.0 | 792 | 15,227 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.8 | 938 | 14,812 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.3 | 849 | 11,311 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,146 | 13,822 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 818 | 13,334 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 971 | 13,188 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 715 | 9,735 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.2 | 983 | 15,168 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 762 | 13,356 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 889 | 14,160 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 871 | 15,176 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 911 | 17,003 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Talon vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Talon do against Gangplank in League of Legends?
Talon wins the Talon vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Talon do against Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Gangplank with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Gangplank in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Talon vs Gangplank matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Talon vs Gangplank matchup?
Talon wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Talon build against Gangplank?
The best Talon build against Gangplank includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Talon runes against Gangplank?
The best Talon runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Talon vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Talon counter Gangplank?
Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate. Talon slightly edges out Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.
How do I play Talon against Gangplank?
When playing Talon against Gangplank, 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.