Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Talonvs Kindred

FAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Kindred based on 14 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 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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Kindred - 64.3% win rateKindred(64.3%)
Talon - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Talon
64.3% WR
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Kindred vs Talon matchup - 35.7% win rate
Kindred
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Kindred Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
946
DMG / min
830
12,630
Gold / game
11,100
374
Heal / min
497
638
DMG Mitigated / min
488
0.3
CC / min
0.3
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Talon vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 35.7%, giving Talon a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Talon leads by 0.4 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Kindred in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Talon
0.9Kindred
Talon edges out Kindred by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
946Talon
830Kindred
Talon heavily out-damages Kindred by 116 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kindred 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
12,630Talon
11,100Kindred
Talon generates a commanding 1,530 more gold per game than Kindred. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Kindred should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.3Kindred
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
1,012Talon
985Kindred
Talon and Kindred have comparable sustain profiles, with only 27 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 Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Talon the best chance to compete 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
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon55.6%
Kindred early game win rateKindred44.4%
Late Game
Talon
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon80.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred20.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Kindred. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Kindred. 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. Kindred players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Kindred

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs KindredDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs KindredSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs KindredGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs KindredUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs KindredMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Kindred, 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.

Talon matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.45%911.376514,43832.4%61.1%
43.48%691.180513,88444.1%42.9%
41.94%626.183413,00038.5%44.4%
43.33%601.580414,07252.6%39.0%
38.89%541.381314,55733.3%41.7%
39.62%531.278613,81820.8%55.2%
47.17%536.585513,97742.9%50.0%
52.94%516.585312,88351.9%54.2%
46.00%502.778913,27638.9%50.0%
50.00%483.297114,85575.0%37.5%
52.27%445.188713,39663.2%44.0%
47.50%401.480813,98535.3%56.5%
45.00%405.990512,48845.0%45.0%
47.37%384.892312,43445.5%50.0%
48.65%371.478713,66946.7%50.0%
55.88%341.280015,72170.0%50.0%
41.18%341.279812,02833.3%53.9%
43.75%326.077112,31333.3%52.9%
50.00%306.485712,89740.0%55.0%
55.17%291.487313,98453.3%57.1%
41.38%291.688414,07840.0%42.1%
44.83%291.377014,64350.0%42.9%
50.00%281.390413,74745.5%52.9%
55.56%271.281915,42337.5%63.2%
44.44%276.31,03312,41633.3%53.3%
62.96%276.994512,52268.8%54.5%
42.31%265.992211,46753.3%27.3%
53.85%265.774411,05350.0%60.0%
48.00%256.086212,89060.0%45.0%
60.00%255.879711,91744.4%68.8%
41.67%243.073513,01140.0%42.9%
37.50%241.173613,01638.5%36.4%
50.00%241.891915,63240.0%57.1%
30.43%231.584212,46140.0%12.5%
47.83%231.173312,87250.0%45.5%
47.83%231.376415,28771.4%37.5%
45.45%226.31,00413,70230.0%58.3%
38.10%211.375414,75340.0%36.4%
47.62%211.384314,05560.0%36.4%
55.00%201.190315,02550.0%58.3%
45.00%206.781212,06533.3%54.5%
30.00%201.382414,46528.6%30.8%
40.00%205.976111,50350.0%30.0%
45.00%205.085014,07750.0%42.9%
36.84%196.476212,63528.6%41.7%
47.37%191.369613,16641.7%57.1%
50.00%186.474912,56157.1%45.5%
50.00%186.691412,84662.5%40.0%
66.67%181.387814,80271.4%63.6%
55.56%186.71,01512,77260.0%50.0%
47.06%175.588512,13271.4%30.0%
58.82%176.796613,22075.0%44.4%
58.82%173.671511,79550.0%71.4%
62.50%161.176415,69733.3%80.0%
62.50%161.465513,33655.6%71.4%
50.00%165.17899,71355.6%42.9%
43.75%161.485915,45025.0%50.0%
40.00%156.890712,80950.0%33.3%
73.33%156.290512,53157.1%87.5%
46.67%151.167812,51644.4%50.0%
53.33%151.679813,65950.0%57.1%
60.00%151.175514,53575.0%54.5%
57.14%145.884511,69533.3%75.0%
50.00%141.881715,49483.3%25.0%
64.29%141.394612,63055.6%80.0%
42.86%146.584913,62816.7%62.5%
38.46%131.372112,85050.0%20.0%
46.15%131.474013,07920.0%62.5%
46.15%136.51,01613,04650.0%44.4%
25.00%122.794115,20650.0%12.5%
33.33%121.380112,51440.0%28.6%
50.00%121.284115,02060.0%42.9%
45.45%117.179310,72857.1%25.0%
54.55%111.275612,30562.5%33.3%
27.27%113.481612,79614.3%50.0%
70.00%102.688616,555100.0%66.7%
70.00%104.178813,29140.0%100.0%
22.22%94.478113,6080.0%33.3%
44.44%95.678914,16750.0%42.9%
33.33%95.892912,6180.0%50.0%
55.56%96.682811,81280.0%25.0%
55.56%92.776313,76475.0%40.0%
50.00%81.394817,0460.0%57.1%
37.50%85.686515,425100.0%28.6%
75.00%83.482813,86375.0%75.0%
37.50%86.272011,29940.0%33.3%
37.50%86.180511,8600.0%50.0%
57.14%76.172310,36280.0%0.0%
71.43%75.11,06715,79550.0%80.0%
42.86%75.579412,11040.0%50.0%
28.57%72.01,09415,8160.0%40.0%
50.00%64.591312,984100.0%40.0%
66.67%63.995414,504100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.76569,17133.3%0.0%
80.00%51.586815,37666.7%100.0%
20.00%56.582513,2260.0%33.3%
40.00%56.476111,9450.0%66.7%
20.00%52.669113,432100.0%0.0%
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Talon vs Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Kindred matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Talon do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Kindred with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Kindred matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Kindred matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Kindred with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Kindred?

The best Talon build against Kindred includes Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Talon vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Kindred?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 64.3% win rate. Talon strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Talon against Kindred?

When playing Talon against Kindred, 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.