Talonvs Nunu & Willump
Talon vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nunu & Willump wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.1%) over Talon based on 49 games. Nunu & Willump wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Nunu & Willump 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.
Nunu & Willump(46.9%)Who Wins the Talon vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?
Talon vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary
The Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Talon's 46.9%, giving Nunu & Willump a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown
Talon is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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.
Best Talon Build Against Nunu & Willump
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Nunu & Willump are Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. 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 8 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Talon44.8%Nunu & Willump55.2%Talon50.0%Nunu & Willump50.0%Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.2% win rate — a 10.3 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Talon at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nunu & Willump has the edge early, but Talon 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 Nunu & Willump
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Nunu & Willump in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.67% | 151 | 1.4 | 815 | 14,648 | 60.3% | 47.1% | |
| 52.71% | 129 | 1.1 | 793 | 13,096 | 57.1% | 48.5% | |
| 50.81% | 124 | 6.5 | 869 | 12,408 | 36.9% | 66.1% | |
| 40.74% | 111 | 1.3 | 862 | 14,411 | 40.8% | 40.7% | |
| 51.49% | 101 | 3.0 | 828 | 14,121 | 57.9% | 47.6% | |
| 47.00% | 100 | 2.9 | 860 | 13,644 | 57.9% | 40.3% | |
| 47.42% | 97 | 1.6 | 842 | 14,214 | 46.9% | 47.9% | |
| 45.45% | 90 | 6.4 | 922 | 13,070 | 46.5% | 44.4% | |
| 47.13% | 88 | 1.2 | 860 | 14,119 | 51.2% | 43.5% | |
| 45.24% | 85 | 1.5 | 806 | 13,632 | 35.9% | 53.3% | |
| 48.81% | 84 | 6.5 | 852 | 12,659 | 55.3% | 43.5% | |
| 49.40% | 83 | 5.3 | 829 | 13,506 | 47.5% | 51.2% | |
| 50.68% | 73 | 1.4 | 945 | 13,950 | 54.8% | 47.6% | |
| 47.83% | 70 | 6.5 | 852 | 13,294 | 56.0% | 43.2% | |
| 44.93% | 70 | 1.2 | 782 | 12,938 | 59.4% | 32.4% | |
| 48.48% | 67 | 1.1 | 873 | 14,096 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 40.98% | 63 | 3.8 | 750 | 12,099 | 37.5% | 44.8% | |
| 58.73% | 63 | 3.9 | 923 | 13,031 | 56.3% | 61.3% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.3 | 823 | 14,427 | 51.9% | 48.5% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 1.4 | 797 | 13,118 | 51.7% | 46.4% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 1.2 | 821 | 15,217 | 33.3% | 48.5% | |
| 42.11% | 57 | 6.4 | 893 | 13,050 | 36.4% | 45.7% | |
| 42.86% | 56 | 1.4 | 872 | 15,318 | 37.5% | 46.9% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 3.5 | 835 | 12,662 | 44.4% | 36.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.0 | 835 | 11,910 | 52.9% | 51.4% | |
| 42.86% | 50 | 1.5 | 830 | 15,356 | 50.0% | 39.4% | |
| 44.90% | 50 | 1.6 | 782 | 14,672 | 52.6% | 40.0% | |
| 45.83% | 49 | 1.5 | 846 | 14,750 | 57.1% | 37.0% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.1 | 885 | 12,993 | 44.8% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 5.9 | 814 | 12,626 | 35.3% | 51.6% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 1.5 | 745 | 12,922 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 61.36% | 45 | 6.4 | 822 | 13,061 | 63.2% | 60.0% | |
| 29.55% | 45 | 1.3 | 955 | 15,338 | 18.2% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.3 | 831 | 13,892 | 40.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.3 | 854 | 14,306 | 55.0% | 52.2% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 1.6 | 940 | 14,665 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 43 | 3.5 | 814 | 12,473 | 30.4% | 42.1% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 1.7 | 923 | 14,532 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 42 | 5.7 | 977 | 13,308 | 75.0% | 53.9% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 1.6 | 872 | 15,025 | 46.7% | 72.0% | |
| 56.41% | 40 | 1.9 | 804 | 14,368 | 53.3% | 58.3% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 3.3 | 788 | 13,861 | 36.8% | 60.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 6.9 | 868 | 11,850 | 30.4% | 60.0% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 6.7 | 1,045 | 13,891 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 1.4 | 808 | 14,703 | 56.3% | 40.9% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.6 | 827 | 13,068 | 54.5% | 53.3% | |
| 51.43% | 36 | 6.6 | 873 | 12,558 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 2.1 | 781 | 13,791 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 7.1 | 922 | 12,428 | 45.0% | 43.8% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 6.1 | 828 | 12,663 | 46.7% | 61.9% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 6.5 | 939 | 12,925 | 84.2% | 37.5% | |
| 67.65% | 35 | 1.2 | 904 | 14,843 | 42.9% | 85.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.3 | 788 | 13,216 | 53.3% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.3 | 771 | 13,712 | 53.3% | 47.4% | |
| 40.00% | 31 | 5.5 | 752 | 11,584 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.2 | 807 | 12,428 | 36.4% | 45.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 886 | 12,734 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 4.5 | 803 | 12,416 | 46.1% | 58.8% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 3.9 | 854 | 12,639 | 35.3% | 38.5% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.8 | 805 | 12,885 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.4 | 859 | 13,584 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.5 | 810 | 15,547 | 25.0% | 57.9% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 3.7 | 850 | 13,990 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 27 | 1.1 | 713 | 12,329 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 789 | 11,480 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.5 | 793 | 13,184 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.1 | 789 | 11,956 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 920 | 14,733 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 854 | 13,446 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.2 | 795 | 12,600 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.9 | 965 | 13,855 | 77.8% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.1 | 844 | 14,645 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 3.9 | 947 | 14,727 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 998 | 13,793 | 55.6% | 63.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 851 | 13,582 | 55.6% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 917 | 14,651 | 54.5% | 66.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 1,011 | 13,387 | 44.4% | 63.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 3.3 | 1,051 | 13,861 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 1.2 | 1,027 | 16,326 | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.7 | 1,049 | 13,706 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.2 | 802 | 13,807 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.2 | 806 | 12,391 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 4.4 | 992 | 13,321 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.9 | 704 | 12,697 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.9 | 773 | 14,802 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 14 | 1.6 | 864 | 14,926 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.7 | 805 | 15,175 | 75.0% | 30.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.5 | 763 | 12,090 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.6 | 862 | 15,180 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 802 | 13,736 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.7 | 780 | 14,052 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.8 | 787 | 12,088 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.6 | 808 | 12,808 | 28.6% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 4.2 | 821 | 12,854 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.4 | 974 | 15,453 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 853 | 13,003 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 879 | 11,513 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 986 | 14,954 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,084 | 16,238 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.5 | 1,040 | 13,568 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.9 | 858 | 12,923 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 975 | 13,451 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.7 | 873 | 13,518 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,047 | 13,571 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.8 | 747 | 11,774 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.1 | 740 | 14,074 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 1,087 | 18,602 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 959 | 14,972 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 954 | 14,169 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 1,011 | 17,877 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 992 | 14,513 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 805 | 13,439 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,061 | 16,121 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 915 | 14,817 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Talon vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Talon do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?
Nunu & Willump wins the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Talon's 46.9%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Talon do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?
In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Talon with a 55.2% win rate versus 44.8%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Talon do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?
In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup?
Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Talon with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.
What is the best Talon build against Nunu & Willump?
The best Talon build against Nunu & Willump includes Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night 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 Nunu & Willump?
The best Talon runes against Nunu & Willump use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Talon counter Nunu & Willump?
No, Talon struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 46.9% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.
How do I play Talon against Nunu & Willump?
When playing Talon against Nunu & Willump, play cautiously and avoid Nunu & Willump's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nunu & Willump in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.