Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Talonvs Kassadin

CAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kassadin wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.1%) over Talon based on 29 games. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 - 37.9% win rate in this matchup
Talon
37.9% WR
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Kassadin vs Talon matchup - 62.1% win rate
Kassadin
62.1% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Talon vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 29
37.9%
Win Rate
62.1%
6.1
CS / min
6.0
1,069
DMG / min
893
12,492
Gold / game
12,416
195
Heal / min
219
595
DMG Mitigated / min
812
0.2
CC / min
0.2
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Talon vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Talon's 37.9%, giving Kassadin a 24.1 percentage point advantage. Kassadin dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kassadin leads by 241 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Talon
6.0Kassadin
Talon and Kassadin 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
1,069Talon
893Kassadin
Talon heavily out-damages Kassadin by 175 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
12,492Talon
12,416Kassadin
Talon and Kassadin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 76 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Talon
0.2Kassadin
Both Talon and Kassadin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
790Talon
1,031Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 241 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Kassadin are Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kassadin
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon38.5%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin61.5%
Late Game
Kassadin
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon37.5%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin62.5%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Talon Runes Against Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs KassadinSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs KassadinSixth Sense - best Talon rune vs KassadinUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Talon rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Kassadin in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.29%1401.383714,02054.8%53.9%
45.93%1353.083713,20643.8%47.9%
51.61%1241.175212,75758.5%44.1%
47.50%1201.184413,58461.8%35.4%
46.60%1031.281313,07441.3%50.9%
47.06%1021.386713,40141.3%51.8%
50.50%1011.185713,87051.2%50.0%
39.13%922.392712,98634.1%43.8%
48.31%894.887412,77046.1%50.0%
55.56%816.291212,59045.5%62.5%
48.15%812.798514,18845.5%50.0%
43.59%786.089413,83434.6%48.1%
50.65%773.997713,68943.3%55.3%
47.30%741.486414,23750.0%45.5%
54.17%726.393213,11563.0%48.9%
41.67%721.179614,23248.1%37.8%
53.52%713.696714,34954.2%53.2%
50.00%681.387814,02453.6%47.5%
49.25%675.996512,15244.4%52.5%
46.15%651.286314,20953.9%41.0%
48.28%581.073013,55350.0%46.7%
41.82%556.297712,04748.3%34.6%
62.96%541.292413,29966.7%58.3%
50.00%525.388611,36352.0%48.1%
43.14%511.378513,61156.0%30.8%
49.02%511.478013,70658.8%44.1%
46.00%501.274413,75547.4%45.2%
42.00%506.286812,53829.4%48.5%
52.08%486.386313,29655.6%50.0%
46.34%411.276312,82750.0%42.9%
46.34%416.096912,27852.9%41.7%
58.54%411.281113,01942.1%72.7%
52.50%401.677814,39041.2%60.9%
38.46%395.679512,85945.5%35.7%
52.78%366.589512,60752.4%53.3%
50.00%366.183110,77840.0%62.5%
44.44%361.284913,21342.1%47.1%
36.11%361.482512,54231.3%40.0%
54.84%316.598511,82757.9%50.0%
45.16%315.884813,22010.0%61.9%
48.39%311.281012,92743.8%53.3%
43.33%301.586913,93940.0%46.7%
50.00%301.184715,17554.5%47.4%
37.93%296.11,06912,49238.5%37.5%
37.93%291.294014,28846.1%31.3%
53.57%281.192213,49962.5%41.7%
44.44%271.11,02415,29762.5%36.8%
57.69%261.588513,75061.5%53.9%
50.00%266.01,01312,03240.0%56.3%
65.38%261.293013,68573.3%54.5%
38.46%266.61,00211,92711.1%52.9%
44.00%255.884011,95433.3%50.0%
64.00%256.11,02712,35153.3%80.0%
44.00%252.094113,29527.3%57.1%
40.00%254.583212,50650.0%33.3%
41.67%246.594411,94266.7%26.7%
47.83%231.485815,42433.3%52.9%
52.17%236.392312,88444.4%57.1%
43.48%235.988913,48433.3%50.0%
65.22%233.887113,12887.5%53.3%
59.09%226.192613,55537.5%71.4%
50.00%226.376611,61445.5%54.5%
59.09%220.980313,10045.5%72.7%
50.00%223.975211,81038.5%66.7%
40.91%225.990413,19650.0%33.3%
59.09%226.275410,19680.0%41.7%
33.33%211.477512,20430.8%37.5%
52.38%216.487713,03154.5%50.0%
33.33%211.195914,57755.6%16.7%
50.00%201.284214,33075.0%43.8%
36.84%196.483513,04766.7%23.1%
61.11%182.272914,07966.7%58.3%
33.33%186.383311,29560.0%0.0%
37.50%163.892214,99740.0%36.4%
43.75%164.894012,02962.5%25.0%
43.75%162.688013,52750.0%40.0%
26.67%156.078912,42728.6%25.0%
33.33%154.292813,68916.7%44.4%
64.29%141.488410,13271.4%57.1%
71.43%144.61,14415,53960.0%77.8%
42.86%146.187412,62760.0%33.3%
23.08%132.476113,2120.0%33.3%
46.15%130.997511,35542.9%50.0%
38.46%133.378611,60537.5%40.0%
30.77%132.286814,29625.0%33.3%
30.77%134.565512,48828.6%33.3%
16.67%121.689213,90320.0%14.3%
41.67%121.189111,77442.9%40.0%
58.33%122.578412,68375.0%50.0%
25.00%123.41,11314,87160.0%0.0%
18.18%111.981710,99614.3%25.0%
63.64%114.381212,16166.7%60.0%
50.00%102.91,30217,396100.0%44.4%
50.00%106.390913,99550.0%50.0%
40.00%101.581113,93020.0%60.0%
10.00%106.479410,6520.0%20.0%
22.22%96.580811,68933.3%16.7%
33.33%91.874913,54766.7%16.7%
33.33%92.291012,85850.0%20.0%
42.86%74.61,22915,57850.0%40.0%
57.14%72.073312,940100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.81,06714,28033.3%50.0%
33.33%61.16869,52033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.01,02214,5790.0%33.3%
33.33%64.891213,5210.0%50.0%
40.00%54.779212,68050.0%33.3%
40.00%53.496211,04733.3%50.0%
100.00%53.278217,2320.0%100.0%
80.00%52.31,02117,0300.0%80.0%
40.00%51.371811,41050.0%0.0%
60.00%55.196511,41166.7%50.0%
60.00%53.41,03416,0020.0%60.0%
0.00%56.797214,4280.0%0.0%

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Talon vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Talon vs Kassadin matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Talon's 37.9%, a 24.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Talon do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Talon with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Kassadin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Talon vs Kassadin matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Talon with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 24.1 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Kassadin?

The best Talon build against Kassadin includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Talon counter Kassadin?

No, Talon struggles against Kassadin with only a 37.9% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Talon against Kassadin?

When playing Talon against Kassadin, play cautiously and avoid Kassadin's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kassadin has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.