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

Talonvs Naafiri

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

Talon vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Naafiri based on 48 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 Naafiri 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
Naafiri - 54.2% win rateNaafiri(54.2%)
Talon - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Talon
54.2% WR
VS
Naafiri vs Talon matchup - 45.8% win rate
Naafiri
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Naafiri Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 48
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
3.2
CS / min
3.1
895
DMG / min
798
14,163
Gold / game
13,699
311
Heal / min
315
602
DMG Mitigated / min
625
0.2
CC / min
0.2
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Talon vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.8%, giving Talon a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Talon leads by 0.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.2Talon
3.1Naafiri
Talon and Naafiri 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
895Talon
798Naafiri
Talon heavily out-damages Naafiri by 98 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
14,163Talon
13,699Naafiri
Talon earns 464 more gold per game than Naafiri, 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
0.2Naafiri
Both Talon and Naafiri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
913Talon
940Naafiri
Talon and Naafiri have comparable sustain profiles, with only 28 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

Ionian Boots of 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 Hubris, Axiom Arc 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 57.1% win rate across 7 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
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon55.6%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri44.4%
Late Game
Talon
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon52.4%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri47.6%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Talon takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Naafiri by 4.8 percentage points. Talon scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Talon holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Naafiri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs NaafiriGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Naafiri
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Talon rune vs NaafiriScorch - best Talon rune vs Naafiri
40.0% WR

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

How does Talon do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Naafiri matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Naafiri's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Naafiri with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Naafiri matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Naafiri matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Naafiri?

The best Talon build against Naafiri includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 57.1% 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 Domination primary tree with Sorcery 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?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 54.2% win rate. Talon strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Naafiri?

When playing Talon against Naafiri, 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.