Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Talonvs Naafiri

CAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Naafiri is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Naafiri wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Talon based on 81 games. Naafiri 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 Naafiri matchup.

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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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Talon - 48.1% win rate in this matchup
Talon
48.1% WR
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Naafiri vs Talon matchup - 51.9% win rate
Naafiri
51.9% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Talon vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 81
48.1%
Win Rate
51.9%
2.7
CS / min
2.7
985
DMG / min
782
14,188
Gold / game
12,882
358
Heal / min
336
611
DMG Mitigated / min
618
0.3
CC / min
0.2
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Talon vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Naafiri matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Talon's 48.1%, giving Naafiri a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri 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 Talon leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Naafiri is slightly favored, Talon can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Naafiri's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Talon vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Talon
2.7Naafiri
Talon and Naafiri 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
985Talon
782Naafiri
Talon heavily out-damages Naafiri by 203 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Naafiri 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
14,188Talon
12,882Naafiri
Talon generates a commanding 1,306 more gold per game than Naafiri. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Naafiri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.2Naafiri
Both Talon and Naafiri 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
970Talon
954Naafiri
Talon and Naafiri have comparable sustain profiles, with only 15 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Talon Build Against Naafiri

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Naafiri are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serylda's Grudge. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon45.5%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri54.5%
Late Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri50.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Talon at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Naafiri. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Naafiri has the edge early, but Talon gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Talon Runes Against Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Talon rune vs NaafiriTriumph - best Talon rune vs NaafiriLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs NaafiriCoup de Grace - best Talon rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs NaafiriMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Naafiri
40.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.29%1401.383714,02054.8%53.9%
45.93%1353.083713,20643.8%47.9%
51.61%1241.175212,75758.5%44.1%
47.50%1201.184413,58461.8%35.4%
46.60%1031.281313,07441.3%50.9%
47.06%1021.386713,40141.3%51.8%
50.50%1011.185713,87051.2%50.0%
39.13%922.392712,98634.1%43.8%
48.31%894.887412,77046.1%50.0%
55.56%816.291212,59045.5%62.5%
48.15%812.798514,18845.5%50.0%
43.59%786.089413,83434.6%48.1%
50.65%773.997713,68943.3%55.3%
47.30%741.486414,23750.0%45.5%
54.17%726.393213,11563.0%48.9%
41.67%721.179614,23248.1%37.8%
53.52%713.696714,34954.2%53.2%
50.00%681.387814,02453.6%47.5%
49.25%675.996512,15244.4%52.5%
46.15%651.286314,20953.9%41.0%
48.28%581.073013,55350.0%46.7%
41.82%556.297712,04748.3%34.6%
62.96%541.292413,29966.7%58.3%
50.00%525.388611,36352.0%48.1%
43.14%511.378513,61156.0%30.8%
49.02%511.478013,70658.8%44.1%
46.00%501.274413,75547.4%45.2%
42.00%506.286812,53829.4%48.5%
52.08%486.386313,29655.6%50.0%
46.34%411.276312,82750.0%42.9%
46.34%416.096912,27852.9%41.7%
58.54%411.281113,01942.1%72.7%
52.50%401.677814,39041.2%60.9%
38.46%395.679512,85945.5%35.7%
52.78%366.589512,60752.4%53.3%
50.00%366.183110,77840.0%62.5%
44.44%361.284913,21342.1%47.1%
36.11%361.482512,54231.3%40.0%
54.84%316.598511,82757.9%50.0%
45.16%315.884813,22010.0%61.9%
48.39%311.281012,92743.8%53.3%
43.33%301.586913,93940.0%46.7%
50.00%301.184715,17554.5%47.4%
37.93%296.11,06912,49238.5%37.5%
37.93%291.294014,28846.1%31.3%
53.57%281.192213,49962.5%41.7%
44.44%271.11,02415,29762.5%36.8%
57.69%261.588513,75061.5%53.9%
50.00%266.01,01312,03240.0%56.3%
65.38%261.293013,68573.3%54.5%
38.46%266.61,00211,92711.1%52.9%
44.00%255.884011,95433.3%50.0%
64.00%256.11,02712,35153.3%80.0%
44.00%252.094113,29527.3%57.1%
40.00%254.583212,50650.0%33.3%
41.67%246.594411,94266.7%26.7%
47.83%231.485815,42433.3%52.9%
52.17%236.392312,88444.4%57.1%
43.48%235.988913,48433.3%50.0%
65.22%233.887113,12887.5%53.3%
59.09%226.192613,55537.5%71.4%
50.00%226.376611,61445.5%54.5%
59.09%220.980313,10045.5%72.7%
50.00%223.975211,81038.5%66.7%
40.91%225.990413,19650.0%33.3%
59.09%226.275410,19680.0%41.7%
33.33%211.477512,20430.8%37.5%
52.38%216.487713,03154.5%50.0%
33.33%211.195914,57755.6%16.7%
50.00%201.284214,33075.0%43.8%
36.84%196.483513,04766.7%23.1%
61.11%182.272914,07966.7%58.3%
33.33%186.383311,29560.0%0.0%
37.50%163.892214,99740.0%36.4%
43.75%164.894012,02962.5%25.0%
43.75%162.688013,52750.0%40.0%
26.67%156.078912,42728.6%25.0%
33.33%154.292813,68916.7%44.4%
64.29%141.488410,13271.4%57.1%
71.43%144.61,14415,53960.0%77.8%
42.86%146.187412,62760.0%33.3%
23.08%132.476113,2120.0%33.3%
46.15%130.997511,35542.9%50.0%
38.46%133.378611,60537.5%40.0%
30.77%132.286814,29625.0%33.3%
30.77%134.565512,48828.6%33.3%
16.67%121.689213,90320.0%14.3%
41.67%121.189111,77442.9%40.0%
58.33%122.578412,68375.0%50.0%
25.00%123.41,11314,87160.0%0.0%
18.18%111.981710,99614.3%25.0%
63.64%114.381212,16166.7%60.0%
50.00%102.91,30217,396100.0%44.4%
50.00%106.390913,99550.0%50.0%
40.00%101.581113,93020.0%60.0%
10.00%106.479410,6520.0%20.0%
22.22%96.580811,68933.3%16.7%
33.33%91.874913,54766.7%16.7%
33.33%92.291012,85850.0%20.0%
42.86%74.61,22915,57850.0%40.0%
57.14%72.073312,940100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.81,06714,28033.3%50.0%
33.33%61.16869,52033.3%33.3%
33.33%66.01,02214,5790.0%33.3%
33.33%64.891213,5210.0%50.0%
40.00%54.779212,68050.0%33.3%
40.00%53.496211,04733.3%50.0%
100.00%53.278217,2320.0%100.0%
80.00%52.31,02117,0300.0%80.0%
40.00%51.371811,41050.0%0.0%
60.00%55.196511,41166.7%50.0%
60.00%53.41,03416,0020.0%60.0%
0.00%56.797214,4280.0%0.0%

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Talon vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Talon vs Naafiri matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Talon's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Talon do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Talon with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Talon with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Naafiri?

The best Talon build against Naafiri includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Naafiri?

The best Talon runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Talon vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Naafiri?

No, Talon struggles against Naafiri with only a 48.1% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Talon against Naafiri?

When playing Talon against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Naafiri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.