Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Gwen

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gwen wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Talon based on 6 games. Gwen 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 Gwen 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
Gwen - 33.3% win rateGwen(33.3%)
Talon - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Talon
33.3% WR
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Gwen vs Talon matchup - 66.7% win rate
Gwen
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Talon vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
3.1
CS / min
3.2
746
DMG / min
702
11,765
Gold / game
11,107
269
Heal / min
379
594
DMG Mitigated / min
918
0.2
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Talon vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Talon's 33.3%, giving Gwen a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen 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 sustain, where Gwen leads by 433 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.1Talon
3.2Gwen
Talon and Gwen 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
746Talon
702Gwen
Talon deals 44 more champion damage per minute than Gwen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gwen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Talon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,765Talon
11,107Gwen
Talon earns 658 more gold per game than Gwen, 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
0.3Gwen
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
863Talon
1,296Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 433 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Axiom Arc, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon0.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen100.0%
Late Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen50.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Talon at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gwen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Gwen has the edge early, but Talon gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Talon Runes Against Gwen

Inspiration rune tree - Talon primary runes vs GwenInspiration
First Strike - best Talon rune vs GwenCash Back - best Talon rune vs GwenTriple Tonic - best Talon rune vs GwenCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Gwen
Domination rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs GwenDomination
Sudden Impact - best Talon rune vs GwenTreasure Hunter - best Talon rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Domination 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 26.7. 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 Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Talon vs Gwen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Talon's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Talon with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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, Talon takes over the Talon vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Talon 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Gwen?

The best Talon build against Gwen includes Axiom Arc, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Inspiration primary tree with Domination 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 33.3% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Gwen in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.