Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
2.1%
Talonvs Irelia
Patch26.16
Matches1,860,540
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 28, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Talon vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Talon wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Irelia based on 9 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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
55.6% WR
VS
Irelia
44.4% WR
Who Wins the Talon vs Irelia Matchup?
Winner
Talon
Matches: 9
55.6%
44.4%
5.5
7.5
998
961
13,189
15,379
147
431
682
1,633
0.2
0.6
25.0%
75.0%
80.0%
20.0%
Talon vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Talon vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 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. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 0.3s 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 is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
5.5Talon
7.5Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Talon by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Talon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.Damage
998Talon
961Irelia
Talon deals 36 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Talon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
13,189Talon
15,379Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 2,191 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.2Talon
0.6Irelia
Irelia provides 0.3 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
829Talon
2,065Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,235 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
Boots
Core Items
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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Irelia matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
⚔
Early Game
Irelia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Talon25.0%
Irelia75.0%♕
Late Game
Talon
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Talon80.0%Irelia20.0%Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Irelia. 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: Irelia 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 Irelia
Domination
Sorcery
60.0% WR
Running Domination primary with Sorcery 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 26.16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.53% | 99 | 1.3 | 864 | 14,545 | 52.5% | 52.5% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 1.3 | 844 | 13,691 | 45.5% | 43.9% | |
| 60.27% | 73 | 1.2 | 777 | 13,187 | 66.7% | 54.0% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 2.5 | 856 | 13,086 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 1.3 | 872 | 14,042 | 40.7% | 52.9% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 4.7 | 942 | 13,945 | 55.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 1.2 | 786 | 13,605 | 32.0% | 53.9% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.3 | 896 | 14,120 | 40.9% | 62.1% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 3.1 | 1,010 | 13,520 | 47.6% | 35.7% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.0 | 874 | 11,209 | 42.3% | 45.5% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.3 | 894 | 15,111 | 60.0% | 42.4% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 1.3 | 793 | 13,006 | 40.9% | 29.2% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 4.1 | 852 | 13,048 | 57.9% | 33.3% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 1.2 | 771 | 14,158 | 43.8% | 28.0% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 1.2 | 880 | 13,872 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 5.9 | 895 | 12,975 | 53.9% | 42.3% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 1.2 | 891 | 14,699 | 41.7% | 42.3% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 1.1 | 835 | 13,756 | 64.3% | 21.7% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 2.5 | 845 | 13,576 | 53.9% | 56.5% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 2.5 | 858 | 14,712 | 66.7% | 51.9% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.4 | 1,038 | 15,001 | 37.5% | 45.8% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 5.9 | 853 | 9,925 | 64.7% | 42.9% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.8 | 911 | 12,755 | 52.9% | 35.7% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.2 | 773 | 13,057 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 2.8 | 843 | 13,457 | 69.2% | 58.8% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.8 | 838 | 12,094 | 80.0% | 36.8% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.4 | 932 | 12,593 | 41.7% | 47.1% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.8 | 901 | 12,422 | 70.0% | 43.8% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 980 | 13,582 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 908 | 14,528 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.2 | 901 | 14,529 | 45.5% | 69.2% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.1 | 886 | 16,185 | 63.6% | 69.2% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.0 | 723 | 12,437 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 69.57% | 23 | 1.3 | 908 | 14,939 | 40.0% | 92.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.2 | 836 | 13,306 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.7 | 879 | 13,623 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.7 | 866 | 13,168 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.2 | 675 | 12,589 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.2 | 655 | 12,186 | 63.6% | 54.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.3 | 887 | 13,151 | 38.5% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 897 | 14,168 | 71.4% | 53.9% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 906 | 12,332 | 14.3% | 38.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.1 | 734 | 9,925 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 1.3 | 880 | 15,543 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 1.5 | 967 | 14,699 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 5.1 | 671 | 11,731 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,046 | 13,451 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.5 | 998 | 15,068 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 1,005 | 12,533 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 2.4 | 844 | 13,952 | 37.5% | 14.3% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.3 | 799 | 11,137 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.0 | 942 | 13,175 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.2 | 952 | 15,371 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.2 | 910 | 14,308 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.0 | 833 | 13,230 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.9 | 774 | 11,099 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.5 | 902 | 14,118 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.5 | 857 | 12,462 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.1 | 805 | 13,282 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 3.2 | 845 | 13,264 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.7 | 803 | 11,950 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 773 | 9,198 | 28.6% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.8 | 873 | 14,075 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.0 | 845 | 11,387 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 798 | 12,589 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 826 | 13,894 | 85.7% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 859 | 15,853 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 801 | 12,827 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 6.5 | 922 | 11,628 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 947 | 14,375 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.5 | 824 | 12,866 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.5 | 998 | 13,189 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.5 | 868 | 14,831 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 720 | 14,025 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 905 | 14,150 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 699 | 9,252 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.4 | 1,000 | 16,018 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.4 | 815 | 13,070 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.6 | 986 | 13,669 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 737 | 9,700 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.2 | 1,114 | 11,907 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.2 | 952 | 16,256 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.2 | 911 | 13,569 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,038 | 13,889 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 1,047 | 16,251 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 960 | 11,674 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 1,057 | 13,625 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 1,117 | 16,540 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 602 | 10,188 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 699 | 11,618 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 1,266 | 17,543 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 977 | 14,743 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,335 | 16,503 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 886 | 13,872 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 1,052 | 17,701 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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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 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Talon do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Talon with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Irelia 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 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. 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 26.16. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Talon build against Irelia?
The best Talon build against Irelia includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Swiftmarch. 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% 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 26.16 data.
How do I play Talon against Irelia?
When playing Talon against Irelia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Irelia. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
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