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

Talonvs Sion

FAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Sion is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Sion based on 10 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 Sion 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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Sion - 50.0% win rateSion(50.0%)
Talon - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
50.0% WR
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Sion vs Talon matchup - 50.0% win rate
Sion
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Sion Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Sion matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.5
CS / min
4.0
986
DMG / min
789
14,954
Gold / game
13,709
316
Heal / min
412
680
DMG Mitigated / min
2,122
0.3
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Talon vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Sion matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sion'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. Sion can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 0.9s 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 Sion'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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.5Talon
4.0Sion
Sion edges out Talon 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 Sion.
Damage
986Talon
789Sion
Talon heavily out-damages Sion by 197 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion 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
14,954Talon
13,709Sion
Talon generates a commanding 1,245 more gold per game than Sion. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sion should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
1.1Sion
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sion far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
995Talon
2,534Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,539 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion 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 Sion

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Sion are Opportunity, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Sion early game win rateSion50.0%
Late Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%
Sion late game win rateSion50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Talon and Sion, 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 Sion. 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 Sion 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 Sion

Inspiration rune tree - Talon primary runes vs SionInspiration
First Strike - best Talon rune vs SionCash Back - best Talon rune vs SionTriple Tonic - best Talon rune vs SionCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Sion
Domination rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs SionDomination
Sudden Impact - best Talon rune vs SionTreasure Hunter - best Talon rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

The Inspiration 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 Sion.


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 Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Sion in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Sion matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sion's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Talon do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Sion 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 Sion in the late game?

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

Talon wins the matchup against Sion 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 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Sion?

The best Talon build against Sion includes Opportunity, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge 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 Sion?

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

Does Talon counter Sion?

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

How do I play Talon against Sion?

When playing Talon against Sion, 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.