Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Talonvs Gwen

FAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Talon based on 16 games. Gwen 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 Gwen 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 - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Talon
37.5% WR
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Gwen vs Talon matchup - 62.5% win rate
Gwen
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Talon vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 16
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
3.8
CS / min
4.1
922
DMG / min
833
14,997
Gold / game
15,513
350
Heal / min
438
629
DMG Mitigated / min
889
0.3
CC / min
0.3
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Talon vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Talon's 37.5%, giving Gwen a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen 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 sustain, where Gwen leads by 348 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen 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 Gwen 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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.8Talon
4.1Gwen
Gwen edges out Talon by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
922Talon
833Gwen
Talon heavily out-damages Gwen by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
14,997Talon
15,513Gwen
Gwen earns 516 more gold per game than Talon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gwen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.3Gwen
Both Talon and Gwen 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
979Talon
1,328Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 348 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen 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 Gwen

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Gwen are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon40.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen60.0%
Late Game
Gwen
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon36.4%
Gwen late game win rateGwen63.6%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gwen 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 Gwen

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs GwenPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs GwenTriumph - best Talon rune vs GwenLegend: Haste - best Talon rune vs GwenCut Down - best Talon rune vs Gwen
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs GwenInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Talon rune vs GwenJack Of All Trades - best Talon rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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

How does Talon do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Talon vs Gwen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Talon's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Talon do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Talon with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Gwen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Talon vs Gwen matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Gwen matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Talon with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Gwen?

The best Talon build against Gwen includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge 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 Gwen?

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

Does Talon counter Gwen?

No, Talon struggles against Gwen with only a 37.5% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.

How do I play Talon against Gwen?

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