Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Talonvs Mordekaiser

FAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Mordekaiser based on 13 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser 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 - 53.9% win rateMordekaiser(53.9%)
Talon - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Talon
53.9% WR
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Mordekaiser vs Talon matchup - 46.1% win rate
Mordekaiser
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
2.8
CS / min
2.8
787
DMG / min
787
12,088
Gold / game
11,796
298
Heal / min
452
605
DMG Mitigated / min
1,197
0.2
CC / min
0.4
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Talon vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.1%, giving Talon a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mordekaiser leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.8Talon
2.8Mordekaiser
Talon and Mordekaiser 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
787Talon
787Mordekaiser
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Mordekaiser, with only 0 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
12,088Talon
11,796Mordekaiser
Talon and Mordekaiser generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 292 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Talon
0.4Mordekaiser
Both Talon and Mordekaiser provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
904Talon
1,649Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 746 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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, Serpent's Fang and The Collector. 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 Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon71.4%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser28.6%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon33.3%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser66.7%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Talon must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Mordekaiser reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Mordekaiser 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

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserTriumph - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Haste - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Mordekaiser
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs MordekaiserInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs MordekaiserMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration 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 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.67%1511.481514,64860.3%47.1%
52.71%1291.179313,09657.1%48.5%
50.81%1246.586912,40836.9%66.1%
40.74%1111.386214,41140.8%40.7%
51.49%1013.082814,12157.9%47.6%
47.00%1002.986013,64457.9%40.3%
47.42%971.684214,21446.9%47.9%
45.45%906.492213,07046.5%44.4%
47.13%881.286014,11951.2%43.5%
45.24%851.580613,63235.9%53.3%
48.81%846.585212,65955.3%43.5%
49.40%835.382913,50647.5%51.2%
50.68%731.494513,95054.8%47.6%
47.83%706.585213,29456.0%43.2%
44.93%701.278212,93859.4%32.4%
48.48%671.187314,09650.0%47.4%
40.98%633.875012,09937.5%44.8%
58.73%633.992313,03156.3%61.3%
50.00%601.382314,42751.9%48.5%
49.12%571.479713,11851.7%46.4%
42.11%571.282115,21733.3%48.5%
42.11%576.489313,05036.4%45.7%
42.86%561.487215,31837.5%46.9%
40.38%523.583512,66244.4%36.0%
51.92%526.083511,91052.9%51.4%
42.86%501.583015,35650.0%39.4%
44.90%501.678214,67252.6%40.0%
45.83%491.584614,75057.1%37.0%
46.94%491.188512,99344.8%50.0%
45.83%485.981412,62635.3%51.6%
39.58%481.574512,92230.8%50.0%
61.36%456.482213,06163.2%60.0%
29.55%451.395515,33818.2%33.3%
44.44%451.383113,89240.7%50.0%
53.49%431.385414,30655.0%52.2%
39.53%431.694014,66533.3%42.9%
35.71%433.581412,47330.4%42.1%
54.76%421.792314,53262.5%50.0%
61.90%425.797713,30875.0%53.9%
62.50%401.687215,02546.7%72.0%
56.41%401.980414,36853.3%58.3%
48.72%393.378813,86136.8%60.0%
42.11%386.986811,85030.4%60.0%
52.63%386.71,04513,89156.3%50.0%
47.37%381.480814,70356.3%40.9%
54.05%371.682713,06854.5%53.3%
51.43%366.687312,55853.3%50.0%
52.78%362.178113,79157.1%50.0%
44.44%367.192212,42845.0%43.8%
55.56%366.182812,66346.7%61.9%
62.86%356.593912,92584.2%37.5%
67.65%351.290414,84342.9%85.0%
54.29%351.378813,21653.3%55.0%
50.00%341.377113,71253.3%47.4%
40.00%315.575211,58440.0%40.0%
41.94%316.280712,42836.4%45.0%
46.67%306.188612,73457.1%37.5%
53.33%304.580312,41646.1%58.8%
36.67%303.985412,63935.3%38.5%
48.28%296.880512,88544.4%50.0%
53.57%286.485913,58437.5%60.0%
48.15%271.581015,54725.0%57.9%
59.26%273.785013,99069.2%50.0%
38.46%271.171312,32942.9%33.3%
46.15%266.078911,48066.7%28.6%
42.31%266.579313,18450.0%40.0%
46.15%266.178911,95641.7%50.0%
48.00%251.392014,73341.7%53.9%
52.00%251.685413,44650.0%55.6%
56.00%256.279512,60055.6%56.3%
63.64%226.996513,85577.8%53.9%
33.33%211.184414,64550.0%23.1%
57.14%213.994714,72750.0%60.0%
60.00%206.799813,79355.6%63.6%
45.00%201.385113,58255.6%36.4%
60.00%201.491714,65154.5%66.7%
55.00%207.01,01113,38744.4%63.6%
42.11%193.31,05113,86162.5%27.3%
68.42%191.21,02716,32666.7%69.2%
38.89%186.71,04913,70628.6%45.5%
47.06%171.280213,80750.0%45.5%
62.50%166.280612,39157.1%66.7%
66.67%154.499213,321100.0%37.5%
33.33%151.970412,69720.0%40.0%
46.67%151.977314,80240.0%50.0%
53.85%141.686414,92650.0%55.6%
42.86%141.780515,17575.0%30.0%
64.29%142.576312,09062.5%66.7%
61.54%131.686215,18075.0%55.6%
53.85%135.880213,73675.0%44.4%
53.85%132.778014,05260.0%50.0%
53.85%132.878712,08871.4%33.3%
50.00%122.680812,80828.6%80.0%
25.00%124.282112,85425.0%25.0%
54.55%116.497415,4530.0%54.5%
40.00%106.585313,00366.7%28.6%
30.00%105.687911,51325.0%33.3%
50.00%103.598614,95450.0%50.0%
37.50%87.01,08416,2380.0%50.0%
71.43%74.51,04013,568100.0%33.3%
71.43%76.985812,92350.0%100.0%
42.86%75.397513,45150.0%40.0%
71.43%76.787313,51850.0%100.0%
28.57%77.11,04713,5710.0%50.0%
42.86%75.874711,77425.0%66.7%
42.86%74.174014,07475.0%0.0%
66.67%61.41,08718,602100.0%60.0%
50.00%64.995914,97250.0%50.0%
33.33%65.695414,1690.0%66.7%
66.67%61.71,01117,877100.0%60.0%
40.00%56.799214,513100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.280513,43933.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,06116,1210.0%50.0%
40.00%55.191514,81750.0%33.3%
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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 53.9% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Talon do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Talon vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mordekaiser 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 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Mordekaiser?

The best Talon build against Mordekaiser includes Hubris, Serpent's Fang, The Collector with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Precision primary tree with Inspiration 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 53.9% win rate. Talon strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Talon against Mordekaiser?

When playing Talon against Mordekaiser, 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.