Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Talonvs Kindred

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kindred wins with a 57.4% win rate (+14.8%) over Talon based on 61 games. Kindred 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 Kindred 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.

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Talon - 42.6% win rate in this matchup
Talon
42.6% WR
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Kindred vs Talon matchup - 57.4% win rate
Kindred
57.4% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Talon vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 61
42.6%
Win Rate
57.4%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
787
DMG / min
795
14,081
Gold / game
13,812
435
Heal / min
512
677
DMG Mitigated / min
572
0.3
CC / min
0.4
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
46.0%
Late Game WR
54.0%

Talon vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 61 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 57.4% win rate compared to Talon's 42.6%, giving Kindred a 14.8 percentage point advantage. Kindred 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 Kindred leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred 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 Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Talon
1.2Kindred
Talon and Kindred 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
787Talon
795Kindred
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Kindred, with only 8 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,081Talon
13,812Kindred
Talon and Kindred generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 269 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.4Kindred
Both Talon and Kindred 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
1,112Talon
1,084Kindred
Talon and Kindred have comparable sustain profiles, with only 28 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Talon Build Against Kindred

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Kindred are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Umbral Glaive. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kindred
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon37.5%
Kindred early game win rateKindred62.5%
Late Game
Kindred
54.0%
+8.1% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon46.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred54.0%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.0% win rate — 8.1 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kindred 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 Kindred

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Talon rune vs KindredTriumph - best Talon rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Talon rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Talon rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Kindred
58.3% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.67%1501.384913,98148.3%48.9%
49.32%1481.278113,70347.8%50.6%
45.52%1451.280413,29743.1%48.0%
53.73%1341.181714,08156.3%52.3%
50.79%1261.287113,92142.6%56.9%
52.38%1261.486414,01246.7%57.6%
49.18%1226.391612,62048.1%50.0%
43.70%1191.384313,81740.8%45.7%
47.41%1166.588512,82648.9%46.5%
51.82%1106.393012,58848.9%54.0%
43.52%1081.585813,22735.4%50.0%
49.04%1041.285514,02554.8%45.2%
50.00%1043.994212,62953.3%47.5%
54.17%963.692813,02346.1%63.6%
54.74%953.593613,44739.0%66.7%
46.81%943.493113,35454.3%42.4%
49.45%912.496914,06441.0%55.8%
49.43%876.092711,84847.4%51.0%
52.87%871.488213,93742.9%59.6%
45.35%865.489912,60844.4%46.0%
57.14%845.386213,18658.1%56.6%
54.76%841.389714,27648.5%58.8%
51.39%721.387513,79647.1%55.3%
53.52%711.285614,26064.3%46.5%
50.75%676.390712,38041.4%57.9%
49.25%671.175813,22346.7%51.4%
48.48%666.285711,93242.4%54.5%
41.27%636.090611,62942.9%40.0%
43.55%621.381414,54158.3%34.2%
42.62%611.178714,08137.5%46.0%
44.26%611.175413,70952.4%40.0%
53.33%601.388815,13558.3%50.0%
48.21%566.297512,53354.5%44.1%
53.70%546.093313,51447.1%56.8%
50.94%531.285714,62257.9%47.1%
51.92%521.390914,20552.4%51.6%
49.02%511.391512,74943.5%53.6%
56.00%501.594715,10558.8%54.5%
42.55%476.177112,07457.1%30.8%
54.35%461.383913,52647.8%60.9%
60.87%465.098412,36772.7%50.0%
46.51%436.31,10613,25956.3%40.7%
42.86%421.195313,21238.1%47.6%
45.24%421.81,02714,18543.8%46.1%
60.98%411.281113,32447.6%75.0%
45.00%402.277212,73660.0%36.0%
47.50%401.081913,71952.9%43.5%
45.00%401.271212,53445.0%45.0%
56.41%395.790213,06260.0%54.2%
56.41%396.485312,41042.9%64.0%
62.16%376.092512,81046.1%70.8%
41.67%363.479713,07731.6%52.9%
55.88%346.488412,90950.0%61.1%
45.45%336.381612,59542.9%47.4%
53.13%321.488013,89853.9%52.6%
62.50%326.499112,16557.1%66.7%
28.13%323.675913,15927.3%28.6%
45.16%311.588714,58242.9%47.1%
43.33%301.587713,38754.5%36.8%
53.33%301.386413,84446.7%60.0%
46.67%301.174312,79735.7%56.3%
55.17%291.681214,44766.7%42.9%
55.17%296.288311,58346.7%64.3%
35.71%285.879712,78330.0%38.9%
39.29%285.694211,22037.5%41.7%
37.04%276.488013,35350.0%31.6%
37.04%276.087911,61427.3%43.8%
55.56%276.185612,40180.0%41.2%
66.67%241.299915,10662.5%68.8%
54.17%246.61,07912,88966.7%46.7%
52.17%231.795214,35645.5%58.3%
55.00%206.192712,58860.0%50.0%
55.00%206.594112,41850.0%60.0%
35.00%204.374311,76330.8%42.9%
50.00%206.188511,94937.5%58.3%
57.89%193.01,00012,23355.6%60.0%
38.89%182.190214,19737.5%40.0%
38.89%186.291913,76142.9%36.4%
47.06%171.680913,10428.6%60.0%
29.41%176.080612,27033.3%27.3%
33.33%155.580111,81950.0%22.2%
60.00%153.380814,55125.0%72.7%
33.33%155.21,13412,03042.9%25.0%
33.33%156.397613,65150.0%27.3%
46.67%153.591611,29533.3%55.6%
33.33%151.683114,63960.0%20.0%
50.00%141.71,01614,52020.0%66.7%
57.14%144.594911,69257.1%57.1%
42.86%141.674912,66942.9%42.9%
58.33%125.290014,1880.0%70.0%
25.00%125.082512,27933.3%22.2%
18.18%111.91,07213,4220.0%33.3%
36.36%112.31,09014,18825.0%42.9%
54.55%111.382712,42462.5%33.3%
45.45%114.680311,4130.0%71.4%
54.55%112.892113,68950.0%66.7%
30.00%101.47129,48737.5%0.0%
40.00%102.372013,81433.3%42.9%
80.00%103.567611,65675.0%100.0%
77.78%96.081710,879100.0%50.0%
55.56%91.194114,49950.0%57.1%
88.89%97.21,06714,520100.0%80.0%
12.50%85.891213,7190.0%14.3%
85.71%72.98319,94375.0%100.0%
42.86%74.71,10315,1420.0%60.0%
28.57%76.983113,14750.0%0.0%
66.67%62.581713,06750.0%100.0%
50.00%64.51,10116,3230.0%75.0%
66.67%61.174113,958100.0%60.0%
16.67%63.01,06515,3120.0%25.0%
66.67%61.998210,16333.3%100.0%
33.33%64.21,07915,654100.0%20.0%
66.67%65.077210,599100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.478313,222100.0%40.0%
40.00%53.01,05413,4090.0%66.7%
20.00%52.890313,3260.0%25.0%
40.00%56.694512,89350.0%33.3%
40.00%52.490614,99033.3%50.0%
40.00%56.41,04314,5080.0%50.0%
40.00%56.365610,7960.0%66.7%

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Talon vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Kindred wins the Talon vs Kindred matchup with a 57.4% win rate compared to Talon's 42.6%, a 14.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 61 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Talon do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Talon with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Kindred players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Kindred takes over the Talon vs Kindred matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to 46.0%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Talon with a 57.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.8 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 61 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Kindred?

The best Talon build against Kindred includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of 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 Kindred?

The best Talon runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Talon vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Kindred?

No, Talon struggles against Kindred with only a 42.6% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Talon against Kindred?

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