Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Rengar

DAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Rengar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Rengar based on 20 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Rengar 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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Rengar vs Talon matchup - 50.0% win rate
Rengar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Rengar Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Rengar matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 20
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
720
DMG / min
914
13,395
Gold / game
14,110
421
Heal / min
416
605
DMG Mitigated / min
528
0.3
CC / min
0.5
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Talon vs Rengar Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Rengar matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rengar'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 Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rengar leads by 0.2s 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 Rengar'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 Rengar Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Rengar is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Rengar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Talon
1.3Rengar
Talon and Rengar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
720Talon
914Rengar
Rengar heavily out-damages Talon by 194 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,395Talon
14,110Rengar
Rengar earns 716 more gold per game than Talon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Rengar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.5Rengar
Both Talon and Rengar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,026Talon
945Rengar
Talon heals and mitigates 81 more damage per minute than Rengar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Talon to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Rengar.

Best Talon Build Against Rengar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Rengar, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Rengar are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rengar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Rengar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon55.6%
Rengar early game win rateRengar44.4%
Late Game
Rengar
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon45.5%
Rengar late game win rateRengar54.5%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, 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 Rengar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rengar 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 Rengar

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs RengarPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Talon rune vs RengarTriumph - best Talon rune vs RengarLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs RengarCoup de Grace - best Talon rune vs Rengar
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs RengarInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Talon rune vs RengarCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Rengar
50.0% WR

The Precision 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 Rengar.


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.

Talon matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.76%934.097213,95158.1%51.6%
47.37%383.081512,62835.3%57.1%
51.35%371.385514,61876.9%37.5%
51.43%351.186315,33560.0%48.0%
44.12%341.482714,06837.5%50.0%
57.58%331.283514,15773.3%44.4%
43.75%321.269512,15940.0%47.1%
56.67%303.891213,15950.0%61.1%
67.86%281.592314,09083.3%56.3%
40.00%254.680213,05525.0%47.1%
52.00%251.583714,03733.3%69.2%
48.00%255.91,00612,90750.0%46.1%
60.00%255.889912,20650.0%72.7%
28.00%253.289613,0579.1%42.9%
60.87%236.697512,70066.7%54.5%
43.48%231.385413,74737.5%46.7%
47.62%216.186312,62766.7%33.3%
50.00%201.272013,39555.6%45.5%
50.00%201.192914,32344.4%54.5%
42.11%191.281913,75837.5%45.5%
52.63%194.51,03712,34850.0%55.6%
50.00%186.183312,86540.0%53.9%
50.00%181.389113,10250.0%50.0%
50.00%181.179315,65225.0%57.1%
25.00%161.168712,32140.0%18.2%
50.00%161.381213,26837.5%62.5%
68.75%165.395712,85866.7%70.0%
53.33%151.485114,40550.0%57.1%
46.67%151.667110,71133.3%66.7%
53.33%151.385813,79140.0%60.0%
57.14%145.81,21715,59750.0%60.0%
50.00%145.086614,32850.0%50.0%
53.85%132.098812,88966.7%42.9%
45.45%116.386213,71333.3%50.0%
27.27%111.175613,58125.0%28.6%
20.00%101.382614,1210.0%28.6%
70.00%106.591212,83075.0%66.7%
40.00%103.284013,5560.0%50.0%
70.00%102.184312,67075.0%66.7%
20.00%101.375511,10028.6%0.0%
60.00%101.393916,987100.0%42.9%
44.44%91.180111,11742.9%50.0%
33.33%96.085811,88825.0%40.0%
55.56%91.083714,102100.0%33.3%
33.33%96.594711,69425.0%40.0%
33.33%91.382714,4310.0%42.9%
50.00%81.391515,21966.7%40.0%
50.00%81.374314,75550.0%50.0%
37.50%81.669514,86525.0%50.0%
50.00%82.882911,62750.0%50.0%
42.86%71.71,11316,6420.0%60.0%
28.57%71.51,01514,57750.0%0.0%
42.86%76.21,16813,9330.0%75.0%
57.14%70.965810,78960.0%50.0%
42.86%72.378112,80966.7%25.0%
57.14%70.982213,47775.0%33.3%
50.00%65.98229,88133.3%66.7%
66.67%66.31,09714,0240.0%100.0%
66.67%66.090916,2090.0%80.0%
16.67%66.094314,1230.0%20.0%
83.33%66.81,07911,12680.0%100.0%
16.67%63.281411,1670.0%33.3%
50.00%63.985612,2500.0%60.0%
40.00%51.487416,002100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.61,13214,3400.0%100.0%
60.00%56.81,29413,79075.0%0.0%
60.00%56.51,03813,32566.7%50.0%
40.00%53.195614,77150.0%33.3%
40.00%51.884713,7120.0%100.0%
60.00%52.882114,6300.0%60.0%
60.00%53.51,05411,39850.0%66.7%

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Talon vs Rengar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Rengar in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Rengar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Rengar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Talon do against Rengar in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Rengar with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Rengar in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Talon vs Rengar matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Rengar matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Rengar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Rengar?

The best Talon build against Rengar includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Rengar?

The best Talon runes against Rengar use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Talon vs Rengar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Rengar?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Rengar with a 50.0% win rate. Talon slightly edges out Rengar in lane based on current patch 26.13 data.

How do I play Talon against Rengar?

When playing Talon against Rengar, 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.