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

Talonvs Skarner

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Skarner wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Talon based on 8 games. Skarner 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 Skarner 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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Skarner - 37.5% win rateSkarner(37.5%)
Talon - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Talon
37.5% WR
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Skarner vs Talon matchup - 62.5% win rate
Skarner
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Skarner Matchup?

Skarner wins the Talon vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Skarner
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.0
CS / min
1.3
891
DMG / min
785
13,421
Gold / game
13,014
394
Heal / min
388
697
DMG Mitigated / min
2,236
0.3
CC / min
1.5
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Talon vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Skarner wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Talon's 37.5%, giving Skarner a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Skarner dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Skarner leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Skarner 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 Skarner 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 Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Skarner wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Talon
1.3Skarner
Skarner edges out Talon by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Skarner.
Damage
891Talon
785Skarner
Talon heavily out-damages Skarner by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner 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
13,421Talon
13,014Skarner
Talon earns 407 more gold per game than Skarner, 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
0.3Talon
1.5Skarner
Skarner brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Skarner 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
1,092Talon
2,624Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,532 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner 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 Skarner

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Skarner are Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Skarner
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon40.0%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner60.0%
Late Game
Skarner
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon33.3%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner66.7%

Skarner dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Skarner can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Skarner is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Skarner, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Skarner holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Talon Runes Against Skarner

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Talon rune vs SkarnerLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs SkarnerLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Skarner
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs SkarnerInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs SkarnerCash Back - best Talon rune vs Skarner
100.0% WR

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


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 Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Skarner wins the Talon vs Skarner matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Talon's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Skarner has the advantage against Talon with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Skarner players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Skarner takes over the Talon vs Skarner matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Skarner scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Skarner matchup?

Skarner wins the matchup against Talon with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Skarner is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Skarner?

The best Talon build against Skarner includes Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of 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 Skarner?

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

Does Talon counter Skarner?

No, Talon struggles against Skarner with only a 37.5% win rate. Skarner has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Skarner's lead.

How do I play Talon against Skarner?

When playing Talon against Skarner, play cautiously and avoid Skarner's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Skarner has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.