Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Ryze

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Ryze is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Ryze based on 23 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Ryze 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 52.2% win rateRyze(52.2%)
Talon - 52.2% win rate in this matchup
Talon
52.2% WR
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Ryze vs Talon matchup - 47.8% win rate
Ryze
47.8% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Ryze Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 23
52.2%
Win Rate
47.8%
6.6
CS / min
7.5
935
DMG / min
929
12,198
Gold / game
11,897
219
Heal / min
212
672
DMG Mitigated / min
657
0.2
CC / min
0.9
76.9%
Early Game WR
23.1%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Talon vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Ryze matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Ryze's 47.8%, giving Talon a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.8s 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 Ryze'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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Talon
7.5Ryze
Ryze significantly out-farms Talon by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 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
935Talon
929Ryze
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Ryze, with only 6 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,198Talon
11,897Ryze
Talon earns 300 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.2Talon
0.9Ryze
Ryze provides 0.8 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
891Talon
869Ryze
Talon and Ryze have comparable sustain profiles, with only 22 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

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 Serpent's Fang, Eclipse 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 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
Talon
76.9%
+53.8% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon76.9%
Ryze early game win rateRyze23.1%
Late Game
Ryze
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon20.0%
Ryze late game win rateRyze80.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 76.9% win rate — a 53.8 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, 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 Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs RyzePrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs RyzeTriumph - best Talon rune vs RyzeLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs RyzeLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Ryze
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs RyzeInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Talon rune vs RyzeCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Ryze, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.71%701.480313,64745.5%46.0%
51.47%686.286913,14848.1%53.7%
46.27%671.479713,76446.1%46.3%
67.24%581.381514,58373.1%62.5%
40.38%521.288414,19245.8%35.7%
48.08%523.793613,46052.4%45.2%
54.17%483.289514,16355.6%52.4%
35.42%481.577112,59838.1%33.3%
44.44%456.092212,02330.4%59.1%
35.71%421.684413,40626.3%43.5%
47.50%405.389712,47257.1%36.8%
51.28%393.889813,58250.0%52.4%
58.97%394.091813,75258.8%59.1%
42.11%385.186212,26642.9%41.2%
22.22%361.486514,80723.1%21.7%
31.43%355.987812,98128.6%33.3%
55.88%341.397214,61375.0%45.5%
44.12%345.977411,28235.3%52.9%
60.61%331.279914,22350.0%70.6%
50.00%326.391214,13942.9%52.0%
46.88%325.688512,91640.0%50.0%
61.29%316.390612,69166.7%56.3%
45.16%315.988212,25055.6%40.9%
41.94%311.390015,99544.4%40.9%
56.67%306.792312,10963.6%52.6%
56.67%301.379514,67646.1%64.7%
51.72%296.793412,91631.3%76.9%
44.83%291.491514,09253.3%35.7%
42.86%286.379012,39938.5%46.7%
40.74%271.284914,97936.4%43.8%
40.74%276.580512,51042.9%38.5%
50.00%261.992915,06050.0%50.0%
57.69%261.895014,93775.0%50.0%
52.00%251.276514,95571.4%44.4%
29.17%241.381513,96140.0%21.4%
54.17%241.489313,71963.6%46.1%
45.83%241.394713,95033.3%58.3%
52.17%232.383713,87066.7%36.4%
52.17%236.693512,19876.9%20.0%
60.87%231.270713,50970.0%53.9%
50.00%223.894715,24666.7%43.8%
54.55%226.084712,26075.0%30.0%
57.14%211.786512,82755.6%58.3%
52.38%213.096314,93237.5%61.5%
42.86%211.569911,12438.5%50.0%
45.00%205.980711,55912.5%66.7%
31.58%191.589314,95460.0%21.4%
47.37%196.183211,98657.1%41.7%
42.11%196.299212,67744.4%40.0%
33.33%181.493114,56822.2%44.4%
44.44%186.272111,74766.7%33.3%
41.18%176.882012,92325.0%55.6%
37.50%161.687713,72844.4%28.6%
75.00%166.387311,94280.0%66.7%
50.00%166.391612,42266.7%40.0%
40.00%150.989614,61442.9%37.5%
40.00%156.380612,13960.0%30.0%
46.67%155.877712,91128.6%62.5%
66.67%153.571812,72157.1%75.0%
64.29%146.378212,10766.7%62.5%
35.71%141.278114,54675.0%20.0%
57.14%144.291514,22771.4%42.9%
64.29%145.198814,06283.3%50.0%
38.46%136.092913,03860.0%25.0%
61.54%134.092512,47640.0%75.0%
23.08%131.576013,23933.3%14.3%
30.77%134.092214,31933.3%30.0%
38.46%131.497013,39666.7%14.3%
50.00%121.382715,59775.0%37.5%
58.33%121.591813,93950.0%66.7%
41.67%121.485515,03840.0%42.9%
54.55%116.291314,55775.0%42.9%
45.45%114.695611,38420.0%66.7%
27.27%113.292011,29920.0%33.3%
63.64%117.196812,98571.4%50.0%
36.36%111.392615,48025.0%42.9%
72.73%115.41,01613,563100.0%57.1%
27.27%116.51,02813,31720.0%33.3%
54.55%111.776415,32125.0%71.4%
60.00%101.192815,64550.0%62.5%
30.00%103.56669,41428.6%33.3%
30.00%106.895012,54833.3%25.0%
55.56%92.497714,54066.7%50.0%
33.33%93.189714,65733.3%33.3%
75.00%81.493313,10966.7%100.0%
37.50%82.974211,02233.3%50.0%
50.00%86.273211,77450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.677312,17666.7%20.0%
37.50%81.089113,42140.0%33.3%
42.86%72.096715,58450.0%40.0%
28.57%71.585015,73950.0%20.0%
14.29%72.673612,9840.0%25.0%
14.29%74.71,04916,3220.0%16.7%
71.43%77.089113,376100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.789512,16433.3%50.0%
28.57%72.395718,329100.0%16.7%
57.14%71.51,08917,297100.0%25.0%
16.67%63.87349,4980.0%100.0%
33.33%66.477112,8520.0%40.0%
33.33%63.174611,7650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.088314,32866.7%33.3%
33.33%66.27209,41066.7%0.0%
80.00%52.686015,221100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.485312,813100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.574911,27433.3%0.0%
60.00%54.293913,187100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.074914,25733.3%50.0%

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Talon vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Ryze matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Ryze's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Ryze with a 76.9% win rate versus 23.1%. 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 Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Talon vs Ryze matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Ryze matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Ryze with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Talon is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Ryze?

The best Talon build against Ryze includes Serpent's Fang, Eclipse, Umbral Glaive with Crimson 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 Ryze?

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

Does Talon counter Ryze?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 52.2% win rate. Talon has a solid advantage over Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Ryze?

When playing Talon against Ryze, 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.