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

Talonvs Wukong

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Wukong is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Wukong based on 11 games. Wukong wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Wukong 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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Wukong - 54.5% win rateWukong(54.5%)
Talon - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Talon
54.5% WR
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Wukong vs Talon matchup - 45.5% win rate
Wukong
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Wukong Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Wukong matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
1.7
CS / min
1.6
764
DMG / min
784
15,321
Gold / game
14,201
342
Heal / min
371
697
DMG Mitigated / min
1,075
0.3
CC / min
0.7
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Talon vs Wukong Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Wukong matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Wukong's 45.5%, giving Talon a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Wukong controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Wukong needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Wukong leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Wukong and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Wukong 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 Wukong Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Talon
1.6Wukong
Talon and Wukong 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
764Talon
784Wukong
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Wukong, with only 21 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
15,321Talon
14,201Wukong
Talon generates a commanding 1,121 more gold per game than Wukong. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Wukong should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.7Wukong
Wukong provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Wukong coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,039Talon
1,446Wukong
Wukong vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 407 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Wukong, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Wukong are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Umbral Glaive. 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 Wukong. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Wukong matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon25.0%
Wukong early game win rateWukong75.0%
Late Game
Talon
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon71.4%
Wukong late game win rateWukong28.6%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Wukong 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Wukong. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Wukong must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Talon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Talon survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Talon Runes Against Wukong

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs WukongDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs WukongSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs WukongGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs WukongUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Wukong
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs WukongSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Talon rune vs WukongScorch - best Talon rune vs Wukong
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Wukong, 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 Wukong - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Wukong in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Wukong matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Wukong's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Wukong in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Talon with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Wukong in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Wukong matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Wukong matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Wukong with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Wukong?

The best Talon build against Wukong includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Umbral Glaive 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 Wukong?

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

Does Talon counter Wukong?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Wukong with a 54.5% win rate. Talon strongly counters Wukong in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Wukong?

When playing Talon against Wukong, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Wukong. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.