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

Talonvs Nasus

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

Talon vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nasus wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Talon based on 16 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Nasus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Nasus 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 - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Talon
43.8% WR
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Nasus vs Talon matchup - 56.3% win rate
Nasus
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Talon vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
2.6
CS / min
2.9
880
DMG / min
729
13,527
Gold / game
13,079
407
Heal / min
722
703
DMG Mitigated / min
1,551
0.3
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Talon vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Talon's 43.8%, giving Nasus a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Nasus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Nasus reaches their power spikes, while Nasus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nasus leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nasus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Talon players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nasus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Talon vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Talon
2.9Nasus
Nasus edges out Talon by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
880Talon
729Nasus
Talon heavily out-damages Nasus by 151 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
13,527Talon
13,079Nasus
Talon earns 447 more gold per game than Nasus, 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
0.3Talon
0.7Nasus
Nasus provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nasus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,110Talon
2,274Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,163 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus 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 Nasus

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Nasus are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Nasus early game win rateNasus50.0%
Late Game
Nasus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon40.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Talon and Nasus, with Talon holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Nasus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Nasus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Talon has the edge early, but Nasus 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 Nasus

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs NasusTriumph - best Talon rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs NasusLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Nasus
Domination rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs NasusDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs NasusSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Nasus 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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Talon vs Nasus matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Talon's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Talon do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Nasus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Nasus takes over the Talon vs Nasus matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nasus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Talon with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Nasus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Nasus?

The best Talon build against Nasus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Nasus?

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

Does Talon counter Nasus?

No, Talon struggles against Nasus with only a 43.8% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Talon against Nasus?

When playing Talon against Nasus, play cautiously and avoid Nasus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nasus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.