Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Talonvs Irelia

FAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Irelia based on 18 games. Talon 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 Irelia 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
Irelia - 55.6% win rateIrelia(55.6%)
Talon - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Talon
55.6% WR
VS
Irelia vs Talon matchup - 44.4% win rate
Irelia
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Irelia Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.7
CS / min
7.3
1,015
DMG / min
754
12,772
Gold / game
11,875
181
Heal / min
364
668
DMG Mitigated / min
1,113
0.2
CC / min
0.5
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Talon vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.4%, giving Talon a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Talon
7.3Irelia
Irelia edges out Talon by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
1,015Talon
754Irelia
Talon heavily out-damages Irelia by 261 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
12,772Talon
11,875Irelia
Talon generates a commanding 896 more gold per game than Irelia. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Irelia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
0.5Irelia
Irelia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
849Talon
1,477Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 628 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Irelia 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. 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 Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon60.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia40.0%
Late Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia50.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 Irelia. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Talon holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Irelia

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs IreliaTriumph - best Talon rune vs IreliaLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs IreliaLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Irelia
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs IreliaInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Talon rune vs IreliaBiscuit Delivery - best Talon rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.45%911.376514,43832.4%61.1%
43.48%691.180513,88444.1%42.9%
41.94%626.183413,00038.5%44.4%
43.33%601.580414,07252.6%39.0%
38.89%541.381314,55733.3%41.7%
39.62%531.278613,81820.8%55.2%
47.17%536.585513,97742.9%50.0%
52.94%516.585312,88351.9%54.2%
46.00%502.778913,27638.9%50.0%
50.00%483.297114,85575.0%37.5%
52.27%445.188713,39663.2%44.0%
47.50%401.480813,98535.3%56.5%
45.00%405.990512,48845.0%45.0%
47.37%384.892312,43445.5%50.0%
48.65%371.478713,66946.7%50.0%
55.88%341.280015,72170.0%50.0%
41.18%341.279812,02833.3%53.9%
43.75%326.077112,31333.3%52.9%
50.00%306.485712,89740.0%55.0%
55.17%291.487313,98453.3%57.1%
41.38%291.688414,07840.0%42.1%
44.83%291.377014,64350.0%42.9%
50.00%281.390413,74745.5%52.9%
55.56%271.281915,42337.5%63.2%
44.44%276.31,03312,41633.3%53.3%
62.96%276.994512,52268.8%54.5%
42.31%265.992211,46753.3%27.3%
53.85%265.774411,05350.0%60.0%
48.00%256.086212,89060.0%45.0%
60.00%255.879711,91744.4%68.8%
41.67%243.073513,01140.0%42.9%
37.50%241.173613,01638.5%36.4%
50.00%241.891915,63240.0%57.1%
30.43%231.584212,46140.0%12.5%
47.83%231.173312,87250.0%45.5%
47.83%231.376415,28771.4%37.5%
45.45%226.31,00413,70230.0%58.3%
38.10%211.375414,75340.0%36.4%
47.62%211.384314,05560.0%36.4%
55.00%201.190315,02550.0%58.3%
45.00%206.781212,06533.3%54.5%
30.00%201.382414,46528.6%30.8%
40.00%205.976111,50350.0%30.0%
45.00%205.085014,07750.0%42.9%
36.84%196.476212,63528.6%41.7%
47.37%191.369613,16641.7%57.1%
50.00%186.474912,56157.1%45.5%
50.00%186.691412,84662.5%40.0%
66.67%181.387814,80271.4%63.6%
55.56%186.71,01512,77260.0%50.0%
47.06%175.588512,13271.4%30.0%
58.82%176.796613,22075.0%44.4%
58.82%173.671511,79550.0%71.4%
62.50%161.176415,69733.3%80.0%
62.50%161.465513,33655.6%71.4%
50.00%165.17899,71355.6%42.9%
43.75%161.485915,45025.0%50.0%
40.00%156.890712,80950.0%33.3%
73.33%156.290512,53157.1%87.5%
46.67%151.167812,51644.4%50.0%
53.33%151.679813,65950.0%57.1%
60.00%151.175514,53575.0%54.5%
57.14%145.884511,69533.3%75.0%
50.00%141.881715,49483.3%25.0%
64.29%141.394612,63055.6%80.0%
42.86%146.584913,62816.7%62.5%
38.46%131.372112,85050.0%20.0%
46.15%131.474013,07920.0%62.5%
46.15%136.51,01613,04650.0%44.4%
25.00%122.794115,20650.0%12.5%
33.33%121.380112,51440.0%28.6%
50.00%121.284115,02060.0%42.9%
45.45%117.179310,72857.1%25.0%
54.55%111.275612,30562.5%33.3%
27.27%113.481612,79614.3%50.0%
70.00%102.688616,555100.0%66.7%
70.00%104.178813,29140.0%100.0%
22.22%94.478113,6080.0%33.3%
44.44%95.678914,16750.0%42.9%
33.33%95.892912,6180.0%50.0%
55.56%96.682811,81280.0%25.0%
55.56%92.776313,76475.0%40.0%
50.00%81.394817,0460.0%57.1%
37.50%85.686515,425100.0%28.6%
75.00%83.482813,86375.0%75.0%
37.50%86.272011,29940.0%33.3%
37.50%86.180511,8600.0%50.0%
57.14%76.172310,36280.0%0.0%
71.43%75.11,06715,79550.0%80.0%
42.86%75.579412,11040.0%50.0%
28.57%72.01,09415,8160.0%40.0%
50.00%64.591312,984100.0%40.0%
66.67%63.995414,504100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.76569,17133.3%0.0%
80.00%51.586815,37666.7%100.0%
20.00%56.582513,2260.0%33.3%
40.00%56.476111,9450.0%66.7%
20.00%52.669113,432100.0%0.0%
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Talon vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Irelia matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Irelia's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Talon do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Irelia with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Irelia 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 Irelia matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Irelia with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Irelia?

The best Talon build against Irelia includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Swiftmarch. 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 Irelia?

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

Does Talon counter Irelia?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 55.6% win rate. Talon strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Talon against Irelia?

When playing Talon against Irelia, 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.