Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Nidalee

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nidalee wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Talon based on 7 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nidalee - 28.6% win rateNidalee(28.6%)
Talon - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Talon
28.6% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Talon matchup - 71.4% win rate
Nidalee
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Nidalee Matchup?

Nidalee wins the Talon vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Nidalee
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
2.3
CS / min
1.7
957
DMG / min
766
18,329
Gold / game
16,050
338
Heal / min
674
662
DMG Mitigated / min
632
0.3
CC / min
0.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Talon vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nidalee wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Talon's 28.6%, giving Nidalee a 42.9 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 0.6 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nidalee 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 Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

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.

Farming
2.3Talon
1.7Nidalee
Talon edges out Nidalee by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
957Talon
766Nidalee
Talon heavily out-damages Nidalee by 191 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee 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
18,329Talon
16,050Nidalee
Talon generates a commanding 2,279 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.2Nidalee
Both Talon and Nidalee 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
1,000Talon
1,306Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 306 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Boots of Swiftness 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 Opportunity, Serylda's Grudge and Umbral Glaive. 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 Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon100.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Late Game
Nidalee
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon16.7%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee83.3%

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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 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

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs NidaleeDomination
Dark Harvest - best Talon rune vs NidaleeSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs NidaleeGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs NidaleeUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Talon rune vs NidaleeJack Of All Trades - best Talon rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


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 Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Nidalee wins the Talon vs Nidalee matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Talon's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Nidalee scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Nidalee matchup?

Nidalee wins the matchup against Talon with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Nidalee is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Nidalee?

The best Talon build against Nidalee includes Opportunity, Serylda's Grudge, Umbral Glaive with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Domination primary tree with Inspiration 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?

No, Talon struggles against Nidalee with only a 28.6% win rate. Nidalee has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nidalee's lead.

How do I play Talon against Nidalee?

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