Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Lux

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Talon based on 28 games. Lux 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 Lux 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
Lux - 42.9% win rateLux(42.9%)
Talon - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Talon
42.9% WR
VS
Lux vs Talon matchup - 57.1% win rate
Lux
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Lux Matchup?

Lux wins the Talon vs Lux matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 28
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.3
CS / min
6.3
790
DMG / min
825
12,399
Gold / game
11,720
176
Heal / min
55
621
DMG Mitigated / min
429
0.1
CC / min
1.5
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Talon vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Talon's 42.9%, giving Lux a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Lux 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 Lux leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux 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 Lux 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 Lux Laning Phase Breakdown

Lux wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Talon
6.3Lux
Talon and Lux farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
790Talon
825Lux
Lux deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Talon. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Talon choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Lux's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,399Talon
11,720Lux
Talon earns 679 more gold per game than Lux, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Talon slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Talon
1.5Lux
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
797Talon
485Lux
Talon vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 313 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Lux

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lux, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Lux are Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Lux matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon38.5%
Lux early game win rateLux61.5%
Late Game
Lux
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon46.7%
Lux late game win rateLux53.3%

Lux 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 Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lux is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Lux, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Lux 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 Lux

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs LuxDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs LuxSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs LuxDeep Ward - best Talon rune vs LuxRelentless Hunter - best Talon rune vs Lux
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs LuxSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs LuxCelerity - best Talon rune vs Lux
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Lux 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
45.71%701.480313,64745.5%46.0%
51.47%686.286913,14848.1%53.7%
46.27%671.479713,76446.1%46.3%
67.24%581.381514,58373.1%62.5%
40.38%521.288414,19245.8%35.7%
48.08%523.793613,46052.4%45.2%
54.17%483.289514,16355.6%52.4%
35.42%481.577112,59838.1%33.3%
44.44%456.092212,02330.4%59.1%
35.71%421.684413,40626.3%43.5%
47.50%405.389712,47257.1%36.8%
51.28%393.889813,58250.0%52.4%
58.97%394.091813,75258.8%59.1%
42.11%385.186212,26642.9%41.2%
22.22%361.486514,80723.1%21.7%
31.43%355.987812,98128.6%33.3%
55.88%341.397214,61375.0%45.5%
44.12%345.977411,28235.3%52.9%
60.61%331.279914,22350.0%70.6%
50.00%326.391214,13942.9%52.0%
46.88%325.688512,91640.0%50.0%
61.29%316.390612,69166.7%56.3%
45.16%315.988212,25055.6%40.9%
41.94%311.390015,99544.4%40.9%
56.67%306.792312,10963.6%52.6%
56.67%301.379514,67646.1%64.7%
51.72%296.793412,91631.3%76.9%
44.83%291.491514,09253.3%35.7%
42.86%286.379012,39938.5%46.7%
40.74%271.284914,97936.4%43.8%
40.74%276.580512,51042.9%38.5%
50.00%261.992915,06050.0%50.0%
57.69%261.895014,93775.0%50.0%
52.00%251.276514,95571.4%44.4%
29.17%241.381513,96140.0%21.4%
54.17%241.489313,71963.6%46.1%
45.83%241.394713,95033.3%58.3%
52.17%232.383713,87066.7%36.4%
52.17%236.693512,19876.9%20.0%
60.87%231.270713,50970.0%53.9%
50.00%223.894715,24666.7%43.8%
54.55%226.084712,26075.0%30.0%
57.14%211.786512,82755.6%58.3%
52.38%213.096314,93237.5%61.5%
42.86%211.569911,12438.5%50.0%
45.00%205.980711,55912.5%66.7%
31.58%191.589314,95460.0%21.4%
47.37%196.183211,98657.1%41.7%
42.11%196.299212,67744.4%40.0%
33.33%181.493114,56822.2%44.4%
44.44%186.272111,74766.7%33.3%
41.18%176.882012,92325.0%55.6%
37.50%161.687713,72844.4%28.6%
75.00%166.387311,94280.0%66.7%
50.00%166.391612,42266.7%40.0%
40.00%150.989614,61442.9%37.5%
40.00%156.380612,13960.0%30.0%
46.67%155.877712,91128.6%62.5%
66.67%153.571812,72157.1%75.0%
64.29%146.378212,10766.7%62.5%
35.71%141.278114,54675.0%20.0%
57.14%144.291514,22771.4%42.9%
64.29%145.198814,06283.3%50.0%
38.46%136.092913,03860.0%25.0%
61.54%134.092512,47640.0%75.0%
23.08%131.576013,23933.3%14.3%
30.77%134.092214,31933.3%30.0%
38.46%131.497013,39666.7%14.3%
50.00%121.382715,59775.0%37.5%
58.33%121.591813,93950.0%66.7%
41.67%121.485515,03840.0%42.9%
54.55%116.291314,55775.0%42.9%
45.45%114.695611,38420.0%66.7%
27.27%113.292011,29920.0%33.3%
63.64%117.196812,98571.4%50.0%
36.36%111.392615,48025.0%42.9%
72.73%115.41,01613,563100.0%57.1%
27.27%116.51,02813,31720.0%33.3%
54.55%111.776415,32125.0%71.4%
60.00%101.192815,64550.0%62.5%
30.00%103.56669,41428.6%33.3%
30.00%106.895012,54833.3%25.0%
55.56%92.497714,54066.7%50.0%
33.33%93.189714,65733.3%33.3%
75.00%81.493313,10966.7%100.0%
37.50%82.974211,02233.3%50.0%
50.00%86.273211,77450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.677312,17666.7%20.0%
37.50%81.089113,42140.0%33.3%
42.86%72.096715,58450.0%40.0%
28.57%71.585015,73950.0%20.0%
14.29%72.673612,9840.0%25.0%
14.29%74.71,04916,3220.0%16.7%
71.43%77.089113,376100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.789512,16433.3%50.0%
28.57%72.395718,329100.0%16.7%
57.14%71.51,08917,297100.0%25.0%
16.67%63.87349,4980.0%100.0%
33.33%66.477112,8520.0%40.0%
33.33%63.174611,7650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.088314,32866.7%33.3%
33.33%66.27209,41066.7%0.0%
80.00%52.686015,221100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.485312,813100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.574911,27433.3%0.0%
60.00%54.293913,187100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.074914,25733.3%50.0%

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Talon vs Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Lux in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Talon vs Lux matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Talon's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Lux in the early game?

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

How does Talon do against Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Lux takes over the Talon vs Lux matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Lux scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Lux matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Talon with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Lux?

The best Talon build against Lux includes Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Lux?

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

Does Talon counter Lux?

No, Talon struggles against Lux with only a 42.9% win rate. Lux has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lux's lead.

How do I play Talon against Lux?

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