Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Talonvs Nunu & Willump

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Nunu & Willump is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nunu & Willump based on 8 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Nunu & Willump 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.

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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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
50.0% WR
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Nunu & Willump vs Talon matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
771
DMG / min
524
10,232
Gold / game
9,599
393
Heal / min
628
591
DMG Mitigated / min
1,232
0.3
CC / min
1.0
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Talon vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, giving Talon a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Nunu & Willump outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Nunu & Willump reaches their power spikes, while Nunu & Willump should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nunu & Willump leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nunu & Willump's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. 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

Nunu & Willump wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Talon
1.1Nunu & Willump
Talon and Nunu & Willump farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
771Talon
524Nunu & Willump
Talon heavily out-damages Nunu & Willump by 247 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nunu & Willump 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
10,232Talon
9,599Nunu & Willump
Talon earns 632 more gold per game than Nunu & Willump, 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
1.0Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nunu & Willump coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
984Talon
1,859Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 876 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nunu & Willump 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 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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night and Umbral Glaive. 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 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

Early Game
Talon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon66.7%
Nunu & Willump early game win rateNunu & Willump33.3%
Late Game
Nunu & Willump
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon40.0%
Nunu & Willump late game win rateNunu & Willump60.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nunu & Willump. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nunu & Willump is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Nunu & Willump, 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 Nunu & Willump reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs Nunu & WillumpDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs Nunu & WillumpSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs Nunu & WillumpGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs Nunu & WillumpUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Nunu & Willump
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs Nunu & WillumpInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Nunu & WillumpMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Nunu & Willump
50.0% WR

The Domination primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Talon maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nunu & Willump.


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.48%331.371811,91347.1%50.0%
44.44%271.296914,46444.4%44.4%
37.04%273.21,01911,39542.9%30.8%
55.56%273.799614,28175.0%47.4%
44.00%251.286814,62150.0%41.2%
43.48%236.082010,46638.5%50.0%
50.00%221.282013,10536.4%63.6%
36.36%223.391411,68136.4%36.4%
57.14%216.086411,58942.9%64.3%
57.89%191.387114,15850.0%61.5%
52.63%195.71,01014,29340.0%57.1%
36.84%191.883412,69437.5%36.4%
44.44%181.289014,91416.7%58.3%
41.18%171.787915,78750.0%40.0%
70.59%171.284711,90957.1%80.0%
62.50%161.179212,47442.9%77.8%
50.00%161.280813,10533.3%60.0%
56.25%162.91,00216,650100.0%50.0%
26.67%155.578811,87433.3%25.0%
46.67%156.290510,88945.5%50.0%
42.86%146.793913,10166.7%36.4%
64.29%141.284814,70040.0%77.8%
61.54%134.891512,67260.0%62.5%
38.46%131.368413,15633.3%40.0%
38.46%132.393413,88250.0%33.3%
50.00%121.679015,1020.0%60.0%
36.36%111.397515,88750.0%33.3%
81.82%111.086415,508100.0%75.0%
36.36%114.086213,70433.3%37.5%
40.00%105.888714,22350.0%33.3%
30.00%101.31,08616,98250.0%25.0%
60.00%101.31,10817,0160.0%66.7%
33.33%96.38809,89875.0%0.0%
55.56%95.984912,73833.3%66.7%
55.56%95.980410,06466.7%50.0%
66.67%92.079012,46060.0%75.0%
55.56%93.776712,44675.0%40.0%
50.00%85.984313,5210.0%57.1%
62.50%81.382710,02250.0%75.0%
25.00%86.287613,1900.0%33.3%
25.00%86.35848,21040.0%0.0%
25.00%81.278913,69166.7%0.0%
62.50%81.988913,68050.0%75.0%
37.50%81.490411,67533.3%40.0%
50.00%80.977110,23266.7%40.0%
57.14%70.965811,98750.0%60.0%
57.14%71.565210,94160.0%50.0%
85.71%71.31,20114,733100.0%83.3%
66.67%66.51,0579,77050.0%100.0%
33.33%65.680214,6530.0%33.3%
60.00%55.876214,018100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.379714,297100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.486910,34550.0%100.0%
20.00%55.989312,8590.0%25.0%
20.00%51.373614,5720.0%25.0%
40.00%56.47309,8810.0%66.7%
0.00%56.77047,9740.0%0.0%
60.00%53.691414,3620.0%60.0%
60.00%51.492610,613100.0%33.3%
0.00%56.454210,1280.0%0.0%
40.00%51.288414,890100.0%25.0%

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Talon vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nunu & Willump's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Talon do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Nunu & Willump with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Nunu & Willump in the late game?

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

Who wins the Talon vs Nunu & Willump matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Nunu & Willump?

The best Talon build against Nunu & Willump includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive 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 Domination 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?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Nunu & Willump with a 50.0% win rate. Talon slightly edges out Nunu & Willump in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Talon against Nunu & Willump?

When playing Talon against Nunu & Willump, 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.