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

Talonvs Hecarim

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Hecarim is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Hecarim wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Talon based on 24 games. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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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Hecarim - 45.8% win rateHecarim(45.8%)
Talon - 45.8% win rate in this matchup
Talon
45.8% WR
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Hecarim vs Talon matchup - 54.2% win rate
Hecarim
54.2% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Hecarim Matchup?

Hecarim wins the Talon vs Hecarim matchup
Winner
Hecarim
Matches: 24
45.8%
Win Rate
54.2%
1.3
CS / min
1.1
947
DMG / min
844
13,950
Gold / game
13,741
415
Heal / min
694
714
DMG Mitigated / min
1,336
0.3
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Talon vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Hecarim matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Hecarim wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Talon's 45.8%, giving Hecarim a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hecarim controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hecarim 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 crowd control, where Hecarim leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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 Hecarim Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Hecarim in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Hecarim, 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
1.3Talon
1.1Hecarim
Talon and Hecarim farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
947Talon
844Hecarim
Talon heavily out-damages Hecarim by 103 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Hecarim 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
13,950Talon
13,741Hecarim
Talon and Hecarim generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 209 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.8Hecarim
Hecarim provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Hecarim coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,129Talon
2,030Hecarim
Hecarim vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 901 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Hecarim 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 Hecarim

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Hecarim, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Hecarim are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Hecarim. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Hecarim matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hecarim
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Hecarim early game win rateHecarim66.7%
Late Game
Talon
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon58.3%
Hecarim late game win rateHecarim41.7%

Hecarim 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 Hecarim 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Hecarim. 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: Hecarim 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 Hecarim

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs HecarimDomination
Dark Harvest - best Talon rune vs HecarimSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs HecarimGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs HecarimUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Hecarim
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs HecarimInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs HecarimMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Hecarim
100.0% WR

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

How does Talon do against Hecarim in League of Legends?

Hecarim wins the Talon vs Hecarim matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Talon's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Hecarim in the early game?

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

How does Talon do against Hecarim in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Hecarim matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Hecarim matchup?

Hecarim wins the matchup against Talon with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Hecarim is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Hecarim?

The best Talon build against Hecarim includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Hecarim?

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

Does Talon counter Hecarim?

No, Talon struggles against Hecarim with only a 45.8% win rate. Hecarim has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hecarim's lead.

How do I play Talon against Hecarim?

When playing Talon against Hecarim, play cautiously and avoid Hecarim's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Hecarim in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.