Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Talonvs Riven

FAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Riven is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Riven based on 6 games. Talon holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Riven 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.

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Riven - 50.0% win rateRiven(50.0%)
Talon - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
50.0% WR
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Riven vs Talon matchup - 50.0% win rate
Riven
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Riven Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Riven matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.9
CS / min
4.3
959
DMG / min
632
14,972
Gold / game
11,974
239
Heal / min
233
591
DMG Mitigated / min
837
0.1
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Talon vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Riven matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Riven's 50.0%, giving Talon a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Talon holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Riven can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven 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 Riven'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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Riven, 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.

Farming
4.9Talon
4.3Riven
Talon edges out Riven 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
959Talon
632Riven
Talon heavily out-damages Riven by 327 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Riven 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
14,972Talon
11,974Riven
Talon generates a commanding 2,998 more gold per game than Riven. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Riven should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Talon
0.8Riven
Riven 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 Riven coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
829Talon
1,071Riven
Riven vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 241 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven 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 Riven

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Riven are Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse 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 Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Riven early game win rateRiven50.0%
Late Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Talon and Riven, with Talon holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Talon at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Riven. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Talon nor Riven has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Talon Runes Against Riven

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs RivenPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs RivenTriumph - best Talon rune vs RivenLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs RivenLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Riven
Domination rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs RivenDomination
Treasure Hunter - best Talon rune vs RivenTaste of Blood - best Talon rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

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


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.

Talon matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.67%1511.481514,64860.3%47.1%
52.71%1291.179313,09657.1%48.5%
50.81%1246.586912,40836.9%66.1%
40.74%1111.386214,41140.8%40.7%
51.49%1013.082814,12157.9%47.6%
47.00%1002.986013,64457.9%40.3%
47.42%971.684214,21446.9%47.9%
45.45%906.492213,07046.5%44.4%
47.13%881.286014,11951.2%43.5%
45.24%851.580613,63235.9%53.3%
48.81%846.585212,65955.3%43.5%
49.40%835.382913,50647.5%51.2%
50.68%731.494513,95054.8%47.6%
47.83%706.585213,29456.0%43.2%
44.93%701.278212,93859.4%32.4%
48.48%671.187314,09650.0%47.4%
40.98%633.875012,09937.5%44.8%
58.73%633.992313,03156.3%61.3%
50.00%601.382314,42751.9%48.5%
49.12%571.479713,11851.7%46.4%
42.11%571.282115,21733.3%48.5%
42.11%576.489313,05036.4%45.7%
42.86%561.487215,31837.5%46.9%
40.38%523.583512,66244.4%36.0%
51.92%526.083511,91052.9%51.4%
42.86%501.583015,35650.0%39.4%
44.90%501.678214,67252.6%40.0%
45.83%491.584614,75057.1%37.0%
46.94%491.188512,99344.8%50.0%
45.83%485.981412,62635.3%51.6%
39.58%481.574512,92230.8%50.0%
61.36%456.482213,06163.2%60.0%
29.55%451.395515,33818.2%33.3%
44.44%451.383113,89240.7%50.0%
53.49%431.385414,30655.0%52.2%
39.53%431.694014,66533.3%42.9%
35.71%433.581412,47330.4%42.1%
54.76%421.792314,53262.5%50.0%
61.90%425.797713,30875.0%53.9%
62.50%401.687215,02546.7%72.0%
56.41%401.980414,36853.3%58.3%
48.72%393.378813,86136.8%60.0%
42.11%386.986811,85030.4%60.0%
52.63%386.71,04513,89156.3%50.0%
47.37%381.480814,70356.3%40.9%
54.05%371.682713,06854.5%53.3%
51.43%366.687312,55853.3%50.0%
52.78%362.178113,79157.1%50.0%
44.44%367.192212,42845.0%43.8%
55.56%366.182812,66346.7%61.9%
62.86%356.593912,92584.2%37.5%
67.65%351.290414,84342.9%85.0%
54.29%351.378813,21653.3%55.0%
50.00%341.377113,71253.3%47.4%
40.00%315.575211,58440.0%40.0%
41.94%316.280712,42836.4%45.0%
46.67%306.188612,73457.1%37.5%
53.33%304.580312,41646.1%58.8%
36.67%303.985412,63935.3%38.5%
48.28%296.880512,88544.4%50.0%
53.57%286.485913,58437.5%60.0%
48.15%271.581015,54725.0%57.9%
59.26%273.785013,99069.2%50.0%
38.46%271.171312,32942.9%33.3%
46.15%266.078911,48066.7%28.6%
42.31%266.579313,18450.0%40.0%
46.15%266.178911,95641.7%50.0%
48.00%251.392014,73341.7%53.9%
52.00%251.685413,44650.0%55.6%
56.00%256.279512,60055.6%56.3%
63.64%226.996513,85577.8%53.9%
33.33%211.184414,64550.0%23.1%
57.14%213.994714,72750.0%60.0%
60.00%206.799813,79355.6%63.6%
45.00%201.385113,58255.6%36.4%
60.00%201.491714,65154.5%66.7%
55.00%207.01,01113,38744.4%63.6%
42.11%193.31,05113,86162.5%27.3%
68.42%191.21,02716,32666.7%69.2%
38.89%186.71,04913,70628.6%45.5%
47.06%171.280213,80750.0%45.5%
62.50%166.280612,39157.1%66.7%
66.67%154.499213,321100.0%37.5%
33.33%151.970412,69720.0%40.0%
46.67%151.977314,80240.0%50.0%
53.85%141.686414,92650.0%55.6%
42.86%141.780515,17575.0%30.0%
64.29%142.576312,09062.5%66.7%
61.54%131.686215,18075.0%55.6%
53.85%135.880213,73675.0%44.4%
53.85%132.778014,05260.0%50.0%
53.85%132.878712,08871.4%33.3%
50.00%122.680812,80828.6%80.0%
25.00%124.282112,85425.0%25.0%
54.55%116.497415,4530.0%54.5%
40.00%106.585313,00366.7%28.6%
30.00%105.687911,51325.0%33.3%
50.00%103.598614,95450.0%50.0%
37.50%87.01,08416,2380.0%50.0%
71.43%74.51,04013,568100.0%33.3%
71.43%76.985812,92350.0%100.0%
42.86%75.397513,45150.0%40.0%
71.43%76.787313,51850.0%100.0%
28.57%77.11,04713,5710.0%50.0%
42.86%75.874711,77425.0%66.7%
42.86%74.174014,07475.0%0.0%
66.67%61.41,08718,602100.0%60.0%
50.00%64.995914,97250.0%50.0%
33.33%65.695414,1690.0%66.7%
66.67%61.71,01117,877100.0%60.0%
40.00%56.799214,513100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.280513,43933.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,06116,1210.0%50.0%
40.00%55.191514,81750.0%33.3%
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Talon vs Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Riven in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Riven matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Riven's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Talon do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Riven with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Riven 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 Riven matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Riven with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Riven?

The best Talon build against Riven includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Umbral Glaive with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Riven?

The best Talon runes against Riven use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Talon vs Riven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Riven?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 50.0% win rate. Talon slightly edges out Riven in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Talon against Riven?

When playing Talon against Riven, 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.