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

Talonvs Malphite

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

Talon vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Malphite wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Talon based on 24 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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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Malphite - 41.7% win rateMalphite(41.7%)
Talon - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Talon
41.7% WR
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Malphite vs Talon matchup - 58.3% win rate
Malphite
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Malphite Matchup?

Malphite wins the Talon vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Malphite
Matches: 24
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
3.0
CS / min
2.9
735
DMG / min
748
13,011
Gold / game
12,272
309
Heal / min
179
649
DMG Mitigated / min
1,925
0.2
CC / min
1.1
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Talon vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Talon's 41.7%, giving Malphite a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.0Talon
2.9Malphite
Talon and Malphite 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
735Talon
748Malphite
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Malphite, with only 12 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
13,011Talon
12,272Malphite
Talon earns 739 more gold per game than Malphite, 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
0.2Talon
1.1Malphite
Malphite brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malphite 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
958Talon
2,104Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,146 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Malphite can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Malphite

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Malphite are Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon40.0%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite60.0%
Late Game
Malphite
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon42.9%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite57.1%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malphite 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 Malphite

Inspiration rune tree - Talon primary runes vs MalphiteInspiration
First Strike - best Talon rune vs MalphiteCash Back - best Talon rune vs MalphiteTriple Tonic - best Talon rune vs MalphiteCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Malphite
Domination rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Taste of Blood - best Talon rune vs MalphiteTreasure Hunter - best Talon rune vs Malphite
100.0% WR

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


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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Malphite wins the Talon vs Malphite matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Talon's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Talon do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Talon with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Malphite takes over the Talon vs Malphite matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Malphite matchup?

Malphite wins the matchup against Talon with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Malphite?

The best Talon build against Malphite includes Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Malphite?

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

Does Talon counter Malphite?

No, Talon struggles against Malphite with only a 41.7% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.

How do I play Talon against Malphite?

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