Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Talonvs Malphite

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Malphite based on 15 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Malphite - 66.7% win rateMalphite(66.7%)
Talon - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Talon
66.7% WR
VS
Malphite vs Talon matchup - 33.3% win rate
Malphite
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Malphite Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 15
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
3.5
CS / min
3.6
718
DMG / min
722
12,721
Gold / game
12,112
301
Heal / min
169
711
DMG Mitigated / min
1,797
0.2
CC / min
1.1
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Talon vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, giving Talon a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Malphite 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 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Malphite and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Malphite 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.5Talon
3.6Malphite
Talon and Malphite 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
718Talon
722Malphite
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Malphite, with only 3 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
12,721Talon
12,112Malphite
Talon earns 609 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 0.9 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
1,012Talon
1,966Malphite
Malphite vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 954 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Serpent's Fang, Eclipse and Black Cleaver. 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 Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon57.1%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite42.9%
Late Game
Talon
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon75.0%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite25.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Malphite. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Malphite. 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. Malphite players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Malphite

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs MalphiteDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs MalphiteSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs MalphiteGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs MalphiteUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Malphite
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs MalphiteInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs MalphiteMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Malphite
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Malphite, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Malphite matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Malphite's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Malphite with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Malphite matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Malphite matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Malphite?

The best Talon build against Malphite includes Serpent's Fang, Eclipse, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Domination primary tree with Inspiration 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?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 66.7% win rate. Talon strongly counters Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Malphite?

When playing Talon against Malphite, 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.