Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Talonvs Ryze

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Talon based on 9 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Talon
44.4% WR
VS
Ryze vs Talon matchup - 55.6% win rate
Ryze
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Talon vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
5.6
CS / min
6.7
960
DMG / min
1,129
11,987
Gold / game
12,873
203
Heal / min
231
676
DMG Mitigated / min
844
0.2
CC / min
0.9
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Talon vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Talon's 44.4%, giving Ryze a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Talon
6.7Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Talon by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Ryze a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Talon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
960Talon
1,129Ryze
Ryze heavily out-damages Talon by 169 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 Ryze's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,987Talon
12,873Ryze
Ryze generates a commanding 886 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Ryze consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
0.9Ryze
Ryze 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 Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
879Talon
1,076Ryze
Ryze vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 196 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze 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 Ryze

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Ryze are Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon25.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze75.0%
Late Game
Talon
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon60.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze40.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Ryze. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ryze must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Talon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Talon 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 Ryze

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs RyzeDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs RyzeSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs RyzeGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs RyzeUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Ryze
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Talon rune vs RyzeScorch - best Talon rune vs Ryze
33.3% WR

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


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
46.38%691.388412,94946.9%46.0%
55.93%594.589912,57871.4%47.4%
46.55%581.376312,48451.9%41.9%
42.86%563.290611,18043.3%42.3%
49.02%511.278413,51241.2%52.9%
50.00%481.276712,13841.4%63.2%
45.45%445.982310,40738.1%52.2%
53.49%435.894612,64546.7%57.1%
35.71%425.886610,94036.4%35.0%
59.52%421.382613,55155.6%62.5%
35.71%423.185511,57828.6%42.9%
38.10%422.485712,57635.3%40.0%
42.50%401.285113,57733.3%50.0%
40.00%401.585114,35450.0%35.7%
42.11%385.783213,21157.1%38.7%
45.95%371.371812,66431.3%57.1%
48.65%372.996414,61550.0%48.0%
58.33%361.486212,46640.0%71.4%
57.14%351.392515,26055.6%57.7%
42.42%334.784813,27454.5%36.4%
50.00%321.380813,59650.0%50.0%
65.63%321.183413,66362.5%68.8%
60.00%305.477511,11350.0%68.8%
50.00%285.689312,83440.0%55.6%
42.86%281.586115,03450.0%41.7%
30.77%262.097413,50330.0%31.3%
53.85%261.392913,13070.0%43.8%
64.00%251.293115,78666.7%63.2%
40.00%251.378914,70957.1%33.3%
50.00%246.01,00012,69071.4%41.2%
54.17%246.488911,43853.3%55.6%
37.50%244.991612,72514.3%47.1%
43.48%231.587414,94016.7%52.9%
36.36%221.394515,05650.0%28.6%
55.56%186.071410,97871.4%45.5%
44.44%181.298114,4720.0%61.5%
38.89%186.57389,69655.6%22.2%
44.44%186.078111,50342.9%45.5%
64.71%173.079713,24383.3%54.5%
37.50%161.580411,17937.5%37.5%
37.50%165.998011,81850.0%33.3%
50.00%161.377811,75040.0%54.5%
53.33%151.784211,10062.5%42.9%
66.67%151.686813,05950.0%77.8%
60.00%151.687813,69262.5%57.1%
66.67%151.31,00713,15650.0%72.7%
53.33%151.576610,86157.1%50.0%
35.71%146.285310,53860.0%22.2%
28.57%141.178413,8750.0%44.4%
30.77%135.575211,49333.3%30.0%
38.46%136.585814,2870.0%50.0%
61.54%131.265810,39360.0%66.7%
50.00%126.481410,96840.0%57.1%
63.64%115.770711,376100.0%50.0%
45.45%116.41,05611,24340.0%50.0%
45.45%111.872213,89760.0%33.3%
27.27%116.884110,84550.0%22.2%
30.00%106.567011,36433.3%28.6%
44.44%95.986013,3100.0%50.0%
66.67%93.78438,65066.7%66.7%
33.33%91.887011,05750.0%20.0%
55.56%92.676012,76966.7%50.0%
44.44%95.696011,98725.0%60.0%
33.33%91.387314,68566.7%16.7%
44.44%95.38499,37850.0%33.3%
12.50%84.11,05514,3010.0%16.7%
37.50%85.391711,2140.0%60.0%
50.00%83.778612,46350.0%50.0%
37.50%86.381511,5940.0%60.0%
75.00%84.01,09013,32250.0%100.0%
37.50%81.469615,6280.0%37.5%
62.50%82.688815,5110.0%62.5%
28.57%76.474110,20925.0%33.3%
42.86%71.168112,253100.0%20.0%
71.43%73.370811,23550.0%100.0%
85.71%73.893115,663100.0%80.0%
50.00%61.497513,19450.0%50.0%
66.67%62.61,08515,84650.0%75.0%
33.33%65.480214,2810.0%33.3%
33.33%63.693715,086100.0%20.0%
66.67%60.976410,26975.0%50.0%
20.00%56.172014,4150.0%33.3%
20.00%53.174511,3050.0%33.3%
60.00%55.91,03915,0750.0%60.0%
20.00%53.888614,8010.0%25.0%
60.00%51.479314,449100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.17419,96750.0%0.0%
40.00%52.595412,07566.7%0.0%
40.00%56.15788,69233.3%50.0%
60.00%55.076310,49750.0%66.7%

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Talon vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Talon vs Ryze matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Talon's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Talon do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Talon with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Ryze in the late game?

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

Who wins the Talon vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Talon with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Ryze?

The best Talon build against Ryze includes Profane Hydra, Serylda's Grudge, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Ryze?

The best Talon runes against Ryze use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Talon vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Ryze?

No, Talon struggles against Ryze with only a 44.4% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Talon against Ryze?

When playing Talon against Ryze, play cautiously and avoid Ryze's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ryze in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.