
Talonvs Nidalee
Talon vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Talon wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Nidalee based on 9 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Nidalee scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Nidalee 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.
Who Wins the Talon vs Nidalee Matchup?

Talon vs Nidalee Matchup Summary
The Talon vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nidalee's 44.4%, giving Talon a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Nidalee outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Nidalee reaches their power spikes, while Nidalee should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Talon leads by 0.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown
Talon is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, 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.
Best Talon Build Against Nidalee
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Nidalee are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Nidalee matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nidalee is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Nidalee, 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 Nidalee reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nidalee 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 Nidalee
Running Inspiration primary with Domination secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.76% | 93 | 4.0 | 972 | 13,951 | 58.1% | 51.6% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 3.0 | 815 | 12,628 | 35.3% | 57.1% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.3 | 855 | 14,618 | 76.9% | 37.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 1.1 | 863 | 15,335 | 60.0% | 48.0% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.4 | 827 | 14,068 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.2 | 835 | 14,157 | 73.3% | 44.4% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.2 | 695 | 12,159 | 40.0% | 47.1% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 3.8 | 912 | 13,159 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 1.5 | 923 | 14,090 | 83.3% | 56.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 4.6 | 802 | 13,055 | 25.0% | 47.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 837 | 14,037 | 33.3% | 69.2% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 1,006 | 12,907 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 899 | 12,206 | 50.0% | 72.7% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 896 | 13,057 | 9.1% | 42.9% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.6 | 975 | 12,700 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.3 | 854 | 13,747 | 37.5% | 46.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.1 | 863 | 12,627 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 720 | 13,395 | 55.6% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 929 | 14,323 | 44.4% | 54.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.2 | 819 | 13,758 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 4.5 | 1,037 | 12,348 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.1 | 833 | 12,865 | 40.0% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.3 | 891 | 13,102 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 793 | 15,652 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 687 | 12,321 | 40.0% | 18.2% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 812 | 13,268 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.3 | 957 | 12,858 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.4 | 851 | 14,405 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.6 | 671 | 10,711 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 858 | 13,791 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.8 | 1,217 | 15,597 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.0 | 866 | 14,328 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.0 | 988 | 12,889 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.3 | 862 | 13,713 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.1 | 756 | 13,581 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 826 | 14,121 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 912 | 12,830 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 840 | 13,556 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 843 | 12,670 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 755 | 11,100 | 28.6% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 939 | 16,987 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.1 | 801 | 11,117 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.0 | 858 | 11,888 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.0 | 837 | 14,102 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.5 | 947 | 11,694 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.3 | 827 | 14,431 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 915 | 15,219 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 743 | 14,755 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 695 | 14,865 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 829 | 11,627 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 1,113 | 16,642 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.5 | 1,015 | 14,577 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,168 | 13,933 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 658 | 10,789 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.3 | 781 | 12,809 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.9 | 822 | 13,477 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 822 | 9,881 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,097 | 14,024 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 909 | 16,209 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 943 | 14,123 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,079 | 11,126 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.2 | 814 | 11,167 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.9 | 856 | 12,250 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 874 | 16,002 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,132 | 14,340 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,294 | 13,790 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 13,325 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 956 | 14,771 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 847 | 13,712 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 821 | 14,630 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 1,054 | 11,398 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Talon vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Talon do against Nidalee in League of Legends?
Talon wins the Talon vs Nidalee matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Nidalee's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Talon do against Nidalee in the early game?
In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Nidalee 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 Nidalee in the late game?
In the late game, Nidalee takes over the Talon vs Nidalee matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Talon vs Nidalee matchup?
Talon wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Talon build against Nidalee?
The best Talon build against Nidalee includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Nidalee?
The best Talon runes against Nidalee use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Talon vs Nidalee matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Talon counter Nidalee?
Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 55.6% win rate. Talon strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.
How do I play Talon against Nidalee?
When playing Talon against Nidalee, 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.
