Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Mordekaiser

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Mordekaiser is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Mordekaiser based on 21 games. Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser 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
Mordekaiser - 52.4% win rateMordekaiser(52.4%)
Talon - 52.4% win rate in this matchup
Talon
52.4% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup - 47.6% win rate
Mordekaiser
47.6% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 21
52.4%
Win Rate
47.6%
3.0
CS / min
2.5
963
DMG / min
626
14,932
Gold / game
11,530
312
Heal / min
417
688
DMG Mitigated / min
1,229
0.3
CC / min
0.4
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Talon vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 47.6%, giving Talon a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 646 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Mordekaiser's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Talon vs Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.0Talon
2.5Mordekaiser
Talon edges out Mordekaiser by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
963Talon
626Mordekaiser
Talon heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 338 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
14,932Talon
11,530Mordekaiser
Talon generates a commanding 3,402 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.4Mordekaiser
Both Talon and Mordekaiser 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
1,000Talon
1,646Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 646 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Mordekaiser are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Edge of Night. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mordekaiser
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon37.5%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser62.5%
Late Game
Talon
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon61.5%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser38.5%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Mordekaiser. 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: Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs MordekaiserDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Mordekaiser
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserScorch - best Talon rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

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

How does Talon do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Talon with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Mordekaiser players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Talon is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Mordekaiser?

The best Talon build against Mordekaiser includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Mordekaiser?

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

Does Talon counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 52.4% win rate. Talon has a solid advantage over Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Mordekaiser?

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