Talonvs Karthus
Talon vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Karthus based on 15 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 Karthus 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.
Karthus(53.3%)Who Wins the Talon vs Karthus Matchup?
Talon vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Talon vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Karthus's 46.7%, giving Talon a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karthus 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 Karthus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Talon Build Against Karthus
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Karthus are Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Talon50.0%Karthus50.0%Talon57.1%Karthus42.9%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Talon and Karthus, with Talon holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Talon holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karthus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Talon Runes Against Karthus
Domination
Inspiration
Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Karthus, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.45% | 91 | 1.3 | 765 | 14,438 | 32.4% | 61.1% | |
| 43.48% | 69 | 1.1 | 805 | 13,884 | 44.1% | 42.9% | |
| 41.94% | 62 | 6.1 | 834 | 13,000 | 38.5% | 44.4% | |
| 43.33% | 60 | 1.5 | 804 | 14,072 | 52.6% | 39.0% | |
| 38.89% | 54 | 1.3 | 813 | 14,557 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 39.62% | 53 | 1.2 | 786 | 13,818 | 20.8% | 55.2% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 6.5 | 855 | 13,977 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.5 | 853 | 12,883 | 51.9% | 54.2% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 2.7 | 789 | 13,276 | 38.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 3.2 | 971 | 14,855 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 5.1 | 887 | 13,396 | 63.2% | 44.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 808 | 13,985 | 35.3% | 56.5% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 5.9 | 905 | 12,488 | 45.0% | 45.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 4.8 | 923 | 12,434 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.4 | 787 | 13,669 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 1.2 | 800 | 15,721 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.2 | 798 | 12,028 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.0 | 771 | 12,313 | 33.3% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 857 | 12,897 | 40.0% | 55.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.4 | 873 | 13,984 | 53.3% | 57.1% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.6 | 884 | 14,078 | 40.0% | 42.1% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.3 | 770 | 14,643 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.3 | 904 | 13,747 | 45.5% | 52.9% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.2 | 819 | 15,423 | 37.5% | 63.2% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.3 | 1,033 | 12,416 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.9 | 945 | 12,522 | 68.8% | 54.5% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.9 | 922 | 11,467 | 53.3% | 27.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.7 | 744 | 11,053 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 862 | 12,890 | 60.0% | 45.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 797 | 11,917 | 44.4% | 68.8% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 3.0 | 735 | 13,011 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.1 | 736 | 13,016 | 38.5% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 1.8 | 919 | 15,632 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 1.5 | 842 | 12,461 | 40.0% | 12.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.1 | 733 | 12,872 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.3 | 764 | 15,287 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.3 | 1,004 | 13,702 | 30.0% | 58.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.3 | 754 | 14,753 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.3 | 843 | 14,055 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 903 | 15,025 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 812 | 12,065 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 824 | 14,465 | 28.6% | 30.8% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 5.9 | 761 | 11,503 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 850 | 14,077 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.4 | 762 | 12,635 | 28.6% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.3 | 696 | 13,166 | 41.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 749 | 12,561 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.6 | 914 | 12,846 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.3 | 878 | 14,802 | 71.4% | 63.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.7 | 1,015 | 12,772 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.5 | 885 | 12,132 | 71.4% | 30.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.7 | 966 | 13,220 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 3.6 | 715 | 11,795 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 764 | 15,697 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.4 | 655 | 13,336 | 55.6% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.1 | 789 | 9,713 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.4 | 859 | 15,450 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 907 | 12,809 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 905 | 12,531 | 57.1% | 87.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.1 | 678 | 12,516 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.6 | 798 | 13,659 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 755 | 14,535 | 75.0% | 54.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.8 | 845 | 11,695 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.8 | 817 | 15,494 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.3 | 946 | 12,630 | 55.6% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.5 | 849 | 13,628 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 721 | 12,850 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.4 | 740 | 13,079 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,016 | 13,046 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.7 | 941 | 15,206 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.3 | 801 | 12,514 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.2 | 841 | 15,020 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 793 | 10,728 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 756 | 12,305 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 3.4 | 816 | 12,796 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 886 | 16,555 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 788 | 13,291 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.4 | 781 | 13,608 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 789 | 14,167 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.8 | 929 | 12,618 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.6 | 828 | 11,812 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.7 | 763 | 13,764 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 948 | 17,046 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 865 | 15,425 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 828 | 13,863 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 720 | 11,299 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 805 | 11,860 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 723 | 10,362 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.1 | 1,067 | 15,795 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.5 | 794 | 12,110 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.0 | 1,094 | 15,816 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 913 | 12,984 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 954 | 14,504 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 656 | 9,171 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 868 | 15,376 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 825 | 13,226 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 761 | 11,945 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 691 | 13,432 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Talon vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Talon do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Talon wins the Talon vs Karthus matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Karthus's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Talon do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Karthus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Karthus matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Talon vs Karthus matchup?
Talon wins the matchup against Karthus with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.
What is the best Talon build against Karthus?
The best Talon build against Karthus includes Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang, 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 Karthus?
The best Talon runes against Karthus use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Talon vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Talon counter Karthus?
Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 53.3% win rate. Talon strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Talon against Karthus?
When playing Talon against Karthus, 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.