Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Talonvs Kayle

FAssassin
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Kayle based on 5 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 Kayle 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
Kayle - 60.0% win rateKayle(60.0%)
Talon - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
60.0% WR
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Kayle vs Talon matchup - 40.0% win rate
Kayle
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Kayle Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
7.7
972
DMG / min
879
14,920
Gold / game
15,192
298
Heal / min
333
655
DMG Mitigated / min
436
0.1
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Talon vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, giving Talon a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kayle 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 Kayle leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Kayle and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Talon
7.7Kayle
Kayle significantly out-farms Talon by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle 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
972Talon
879Kayle
Talon heavily out-damages Kayle by 92 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kayle 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
14,920Talon
15,192Kayle
Talon and Kayle generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 272 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Talon
0.2Kayle
Both Talon and Kayle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
953Talon
769Kayle
Talon vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 185 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Kayle

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Kayle are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Sundered Sky. 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 Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon0.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle0.0%
Late Game
Talon
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon60.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Talon and Kayle, with Talon holding a razor-thin 0.0% 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kayle. 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. Kayle players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Kayle

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs KaylePrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs KayleTriumph - best Talon rune vs KayleLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs KayleCoup de Grace - best Talon rune vs Kayle
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs KayleInspiration
Cash Back - best Talon rune vs KayleJack Of All Trades - best Talon rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.10%821.289714,02250.0%61.9%
47.30%743.494113,79555.6%42.5%
48.53%681.689014,43651.6%46.0%
53.13%641.176813,50057.6%48.4%
52.38%636.690312,46553.9%51.4%
50.00%625.492813,99552.6%48.8%
65.57%611.377912,94379.4%48.1%
42.62%616.280711,45537.5%46.0%
49.15%591.282513,51333.3%60.0%
50.00%581.477813,47352.0%48.5%
40.35%571.283213,67139.1%41.2%
39.22%516.390111,83134.8%42.9%
45.10%511.784113,59847.8%42.9%
50.00%501.785513,40950.0%50.0%
58.00%501.290914,57172.7%46.4%
66.00%504.198913,93568.2%64.3%
47.92%483.298714,26850.0%46.9%
47.92%481.285715,55140.0%50.0%
52.17%466.193912,26335.3%62.1%
57.78%456.685912,07460.0%56.0%
44.44%451.587514,45047.1%42.9%
53.66%415.384212,85461.1%47.8%
45.00%403.890313,74233.3%54.5%
48.72%391.080913,18355.6%42.9%
50.00%386.395912,78238.9%60.0%
54.05%371.293615,63153.9%54.2%
65.71%356.299313,00275.0%57.9%
38.24%346.890612,79131.3%44.4%
55.88%341.687813,94433.3%73.7%
47.06%346.594912,69444.4%50.0%
56.67%306.390612,65664.3%50.0%
33.33%301.290714,70755.6%23.8%
44.83%291.281913,27050.0%38.5%
40.74%271.984313,11933.3%46.7%
57.69%266.582511,47653.9%61.5%
52.00%255.41,05015,01966.7%47.4%
52.00%251.484314,56445.5%57.1%
44.00%251.185414,95655.6%37.5%
37.50%241.784812,94823.1%54.5%
37.50%246.51,07312,60341.7%33.3%
62.50%241.481113,59170.0%57.1%
54.17%244.887811,66157.1%50.0%
54.17%241.486414,76140.0%64.3%
52.17%236.185212,86762.5%46.7%
43.48%235.886113,45340.0%46.1%
71.43%216.189213,31766.7%77.8%
61.90%216.187213,26060.0%62.5%
47.62%216.61,05713,83825.0%61.5%
45.00%205.881611,77944.4%45.5%
68.42%191.498213,47066.7%71.4%
21.05%195.579011,07810.0%33.3%
31.58%196.077910,68245.5%12.5%
42.11%192.31,00011,71750.0%33.3%
36.84%194.073211,74730.0%44.4%
44.44%181.685213,78828.6%54.5%
44.44%182.788015,05260.0%38.5%
27.78%181.269712,73322.2%33.3%
33.33%181.085913,51240.0%25.0%
22.22%181.280615,0500.0%36.4%
55.56%181.183813,76463.6%42.9%
44.44%186.41,07213,07350.0%41.7%
35.29%176.484510,66150.0%14.3%
35.29%173.181614,127100.0%26.7%
58.82%171.793414,84366.7%50.0%
58.82%172.189816,52640.0%66.7%
43.75%161.778714,68375.0%33.3%
60.00%156.51,12913,85162.5%57.1%
53.33%156.496812,93650.0%55.6%
73.33%154.51,03613,58657.1%87.5%
60.00%155.877910,92271.4%50.0%
46.67%151.294614,56650.0%42.9%
69.23%135.391713,25850.0%77.8%
53.85%135.275113,39750.0%55.6%
23.08%136.284812,08333.3%14.3%
46.15%131.074112,54133.3%57.1%
75.00%127.394712,28171.4%80.0%
40.00%101.492111,43242.9%33.3%
40.00%100.982012,08825.0%50.0%
40.00%106.51,00414,740100.0%25.0%
50.00%106.980511,14450.0%50.0%
40.00%104.077711,42266.7%28.6%
55.56%96.882111,47450.0%66.7%
77.78%92.089915,69450.0%85.7%
44.44%92.585614,49533.3%50.0%
66.67%92.01,12115,57866.7%66.7%
62.50%86.496112,61775.0%50.0%
37.50%85.870512,12766.7%20.0%
75.00%85.51,20215,48275.0%75.0%
37.50%82.998312,54133.3%40.0%
62.50%83.885213,15666.7%60.0%
50.00%86.591913,31080.0%0.0%
42.86%76.873712,7470.0%50.0%
71.43%71.281013,892100.0%33.3%
28.57%74.182313,2710.0%66.7%
33.33%60.973612,88533.3%33.3%
66.67%64.979013,16550.0%75.0%
33.33%65.41,07514,0330.0%40.0%
60.00%52.885113,973100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.184712,3050.0%33.3%
60.00%56.597214,9200.0%60.0%
20.00%56.486612,21633.3%0.0%
20.00%55.690316,1020.0%20.0%
60.00%51.175714,04250.0%66.7%

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Talon vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Kayle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Kayle's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Talon do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Kayle with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Kayle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Kayle matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Kayle?

The best Talon build against Kayle includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Kayle?

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

Does Talon counter Kayle?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Kayle with a 60.0% win rate. Talon strongly counters Kayle in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Talon against Kayle?

When playing Talon against Kayle, 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.