Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Talonvs Nautilus

FAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Talon wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nautilus based on 5 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 Nautilus 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
Nautilus - 80.0% win rateNautilus(80.0%)
Talon - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
80.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Talon matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nautilus
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Nautilus Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
2.0
CS / min
0.7
871
DMG / min
485
15,176
Gold / game
10,828
326
Heal / min
238
675
DMG Mitigated / min
1,426
0.3
CC / min
2.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Talon vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 20.0%, giving Talon a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus 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 Nautilus leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Nautilus in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, 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
2.0Talon
0.7Nautilus
Talon significantly out-farms Nautilus by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Talon a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nautilus players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
871Talon
485Nautilus
Talon heavily out-damages Nautilus by 386 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
15,176Talon
10,828Nautilus
Talon generates a commanding 4,347 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
2.0Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,000Talon
1,664Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 664 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Nautilus are Hubris, Serylda's Grudge and Umbral Glaive. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon100.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus0.0%
Late Game
Talon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon66.7%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus33.3%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nautilus. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Talon Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs NautilusSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs NautilusGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Nautilus
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs NautilusInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs NautilusMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Nautilus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.18%681.387314,71147.8%37.8%
37.29%591.488315,33125.0%43.6%
57.41%541.183214,30550.0%62.5%
41.18%516.484013,08547.6%36.7%
52.00%501.477013,66436.4%64.3%
36.73%491.182814,10252.0%20.8%
38.64%441.286414,38747.4%32.0%
54.55%441.286314,29064.3%50.0%
31.71%416.391312,93133.3%30.0%
63.41%413.397215,05266.7%62.1%
62.50%401.278515,88875.0%57.1%
51.28%393.794013,46247.6%55.6%
45.71%356.488112,49241.2%50.0%
45.71%351.581013,67756.3%36.8%
29.41%342.975613,12531.3%27.8%
64.71%341.488714,60460.0%68.4%
36.36%335.577511,91641.2%31.3%
51.52%331.499114,31635.7%63.2%
51.52%331.380214,84557.1%47.4%
43.75%321.389414,73350.0%38.9%
51.61%311.393014,17435.7%64.7%
54.84%316.789612,89046.7%62.5%
50.00%303.288914,55675.0%33.3%
53.33%306.589214,00937.5%59.1%
62.07%291.177813,19955.0%77.8%
37.93%291.41,01413,56646.7%28.6%
60.71%281.293714,84670.0%55.6%
48.15%271.190213,96640.0%58.3%
40.74%276.691512,27418.2%56.3%
53.85%265.192213,62063.6%46.7%
28.00%251.384512,30333.3%23.1%
45.83%246.288011,90133.3%58.3%
65.22%231.178913,70572.7%58.3%
43.48%231.180312,55853.9%30.0%
34.78%234.787413,18736.4%33.3%
27.27%221.284114,31255.6%7.7%
45.45%226.073710,41141.2%60.0%
52.38%216.491013,12144.4%58.3%
66.67%216.597414,16977.8%58.3%
65.00%201.986213,86871.4%61.5%
55.00%201.389714,03941.7%75.0%
52.63%191.877614,78162.5%45.5%
38.89%181.683612,88820.0%62.5%
50.00%181.279812,60436.4%71.4%
41.18%175.881412,82266.7%27.3%
58.82%176.488312,66371.4%50.0%
41.18%171.991915,51633.3%50.0%
47.06%176.189412,35942.9%50.0%
37.50%167.184514,25740.0%36.4%
56.25%162.088314,15542.9%66.7%
50.00%166.71,06312,10844.4%57.1%
46.67%151.880812,81022.2%83.3%
53.33%151.793514,90975.0%45.5%
53.33%156.682511,71850.0%60.0%
60.00%152.473111,24962.5%57.1%
60.00%151.484313,63055.6%66.7%
66.67%151.293315,32971.4%62.5%
60.00%151.276514,16566.7%55.6%
42.86%146.886614,29666.7%36.4%
42.86%146.868710,18637.5%50.0%
46.15%136.083612,19425.0%55.6%
69.23%136.583212,06733.3%100.0%
66.67%123.881713,53283.3%50.0%
45.45%114.579113,3300.0%71.4%
45.45%116.487413,12150.0%42.9%
18.18%111.166712,94428.6%0.0%
90.00%107.091112,392100.0%80.0%
50.00%103.096816,62850.0%50.0%
50.00%106.874612,3340.0%100.0%
30.00%101.580310,33128.6%33.3%
50.00%105.494615,309100.0%44.4%
70.00%106.594313,67575.0%66.7%
30.00%101.581516,71666.7%14.3%
30.00%101.696814,8220.0%37.5%
44.44%91.463112,34350.0%40.0%
77.78%97.093612,49080.0%75.0%
44.44%96.193013,39550.0%42.9%
66.67%92.493214,243100.0%25.0%
37.50%82.286315,716100.0%16.7%
37.50%81.068012,514100.0%0.0%
25.00%85.374913,2630.0%66.7%
25.00%82.368210,4560.0%66.7%
37.50%83.61,18412,95450.0%25.0%
57.14%76.21,02014,72150.0%60.0%
28.57%71.685412,74733.3%25.0%
28.57%71.698515,63333.3%25.0%
42.86%76.788412,3400.0%60.0%
28.57%71.079215,22733.3%25.0%
85.71%70.893814,81275.0%100.0%
14.29%76.384911,31125.0%0.0%
42.86%76.91,14613,82225.0%66.7%
66.67%61.181813,33460.0%100.0%
50.00%67.297113,18875.0%0.0%
33.33%61.47159,7350.0%100.0%
50.00%62.298315,16850.0%50.0%
33.33%66.676213,3560.0%50.0%
60.00%54.088914,16033.3%100.0%
80.00%52.087115,176100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.391117,003100.0%33.3%

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Talon vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Nautilus in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Nautilus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Talon do against Nautilus in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Nautilus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Nautilus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Nautilus matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Nautilus?

The best Talon build against Nautilus includes Hubris, Serylda's Grudge, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of 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 Nautilus?

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

Does Talon counter Nautilus?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 80.0% win rate. Talon strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Talon against Nautilus?

When playing Talon against Nautilus, 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.