Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Talonvs Kennen

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches311,655
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kennen wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Talon based on 5 games. Kennen 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 Kennen 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
Kennen - 20.0% win rateKennen(20.0%)
Talon - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
20.0% WR
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Kennen vs Talon matchup - 80.0% win rate
Kennen
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Kennen Matchup?

Kennen wins the Talon vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.5
CS / min
5.7
749
DMG / min
964
11,274
Gold / game
11,375
218
Heal / min
121
769
DMG Mitigated / min
524
0.2
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Talon vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Talon's 20.0%, giving Kennen a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Kennen 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 crowd control, where Kennen leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen 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 Kennen 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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Kennen wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Talon
5.7Kennen
Talon and Kennen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
749Talon
964Kennen
Kennen heavily out-damages Talon by 214 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kennen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,274Talon
11,375Kennen
Talon and Kennen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 101 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
0.9Kennen
Kennen provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Kennen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
987Talon
645Kennen
Talon vastly out-sustains Kennen, healing and mitigating 342 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kennen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kennen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Kennen

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Kennen are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. 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 Kennen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kennen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Kennen early game win rateKennen66.7%
Late Game
Kennen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon0.0%
Kennen late game win rateKennen100.0%

Kennen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Kennen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kennen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Kennen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kennen 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 Kennen

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs KennenPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs KennenTriumph - best Talon rune vs KennenLegend: Haste - best Talon rune vs KennenLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Kennen
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs KennenSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs KennenTranscendence - best Talon rune vs Kennen
100.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%466.288413,05838.9%57.1%
45.24%421.481714,40938.5%48.3%
43.59%391.475613,15942.9%44.4%
75.00%321.477815,21891.7%65.0%
35.48%311.272812,12043.8%26.7%
30.00%301.193915,69850.0%22.7%
43.33%303.391213,41354.5%36.8%
37.93%295.590612,27456.3%15.4%
50.00%282.886313,69343.8%58.3%
48.15%275.893712,52418.2%68.8%
40.74%271.485614,44830.0%47.1%
60.00%251.282914,77045.5%71.4%
36.00%251.282615,37828.6%38.9%
58.33%241.31,04515,23585.7%47.1%
21.74%231.491614,82022.2%21.4%
60.87%232.893913,92060.0%61.5%
40.91%225.291012,72536.4%45.5%
59.09%226.391012,46963.6%54.5%
45.45%225.583812,83228.6%53.3%
47.62%216.175610,65245.5%50.0%
52.38%216.687312,39625.0%88.9%
42.86%211.488013,81554.5%30.0%
52.38%214.195313,43345.5%60.0%
61.90%211.285515,14766.7%60.0%
55.00%206.294814,06350.0%57.1%
47.37%191.686012,74750.0%45.5%
52.63%196.793813,03680.0%42.9%
31.58%195.980912,98216.7%38.5%
44.44%185.786413,199100.0%33.3%
66.67%181.275313,34070.0%62.5%
23.53%171.385014,05633.3%18.2%
58.82%176.791012,03388.9%25.0%
58.82%176.288312,98077.8%37.5%
64.71%173.11,01415,47960.0%66.7%
43.75%166.681812,11840.0%50.0%
43.75%166.274712,10242.9%44.4%
46.67%151.773011,52050.0%42.9%
53.33%152.594413,83271.4%37.5%
46.67%156.098912,95050.0%44.4%
50.00%141.586113,53550.0%50.0%
50.00%141.588514,79150.0%50.0%
28.57%141.487914,6420.0%36.4%
50.00%141.399515,44560.0%44.4%
23.08%131.783814,30866.7%10.0%
38.46%131.686714,29657.1%16.7%
33.33%126.080212,1980.0%50.0%
33.33%126.470511,57650.0%25.0%
41.67%126.285512,39933.3%44.4%
63.64%111.277316,504100.0%60.0%
81.82%116.388712,334100.0%60.0%
30.00%106.268311,82150.0%16.7%
60.00%105.085713,37875.0%50.0%
40.00%100.987314,44450.0%33.3%
30.00%102.091913,71633.3%25.0%
33.33%91.564110,69928.6%50.0%
22.22%96.675711,9500.0%50.0%
55.56%94.485512,93466.7%33.3%
33.33%94.984910,46320.0%50.0%
44.44%93.71,00315,6700.0%50.0%
55.56%96.398514,61975.0%40.0%
55.56%95.679612,72840.0%75.0%
50.00%86.072411,55650.0%50.0%
37.50%81.390914,09575.0%0.0%
25.00%81.390615,44133.3%20.0%
75.00%83.574613,347100.0%66.7%
57.14%76.51,00214,353100.0%40.0%
42.86%71.683114,95966.7%25.0%
71.43%71.373314,00066.7%75.0%
42.86%71.272512,549100.0%0.0%
57.14%77.089512,65680.0%0.0%
42.86%71.775514,31466.7%25.0%
57.14%75.01,10513,760100.0%25.0%
50.00%62.992612,66166.7%33.3%
66.67%63.594612,80633.3%100.0%
50.00%65.595412,02033.3%66.7%
16.67%66.67539,72333.3%0.0%
50.00%66.31,17914,52350.0%50.0%
33.33%61.380614,888100.0%20.0%
40.00%52.880411,13240.0%0.0%
60.00%51.293415,400100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.692914,34750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.782312,5430.0%50.0%
60.00%52.573011,9420.0%75.0%
0.00%52.168012,7140.0%0.0%
40.00%51.074914,25733.3%50.0%
20.00%57.37789,74225.0%0.0%
20.00%55.574911,27433.3%0.0%
40.00%50.757410,73633.3%50.0%

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Talon vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Talon vs Kennen matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Talon's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Kennen has the advantage against Talon with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Kennen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Kennen in the late game?

In the late game, Kennen takes over the Talon vs Kennen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Kennen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Kennen matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Talon with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Kennen?

The best Talon build against Kennen includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Kennen?

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

Does Talon counter Kennen?

No, Talon struggles against Kennen with only a 20.0% win rate. Kennen has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kennen's lead.

How do I play Talon against Kennen?

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