Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Talonvs Swain

FAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Swain is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Swain based on 16 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Swain scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Swain 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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Swain - 50.0% win rateSwain(50.0%)
Talon - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
50.0% WR
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Swain vs Talon matchup - 50.0% win rate
Swain
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Swain Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Swain matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.1
CS / min
5.3
789
DMG / min
780
9,713
Gold / game
9,361
171
Heal / min
417
570
DMG Mitigated / min
894
0.2
CC / min
1.5
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Talon vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Swain matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Swain's 50.0%, giving Talon a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Swain reaches their power spikes, while Swain should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.3s 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 Swain'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 Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Swain wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.1Talon
5.3Swain
Talon and Swain farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
789Talon
780Swain
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Swain, with only 9 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
9,713Talon
9,361Swain
Talon earns 352 more gold per game than Swain, 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
1.5Swain
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Swain 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
741Talon
1,311Swain
Swain vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 570 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Swain 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 Swain

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Swain are Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night 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 Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon55.6%
Swain early game win rateSwain44.4%
Late Game
Swain
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon42.9%
Swain late game win rateSwain57.1%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Swain. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Swain, 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 Swain reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Swain 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 Swain

Sorcery rune tree - Talon primary runes vs SwainSorcery
Phase Rush - best Talon rune vs SwainNimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs SwainCelerity - best Talon rune vs SwainWaterwalking - best Talon rune vs Swain
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs SwainInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Talon rune vs SwainMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.45%911.376514,43832.4%61.1%
43.48%691.180513,88444.1%42.9%
41.94%626.183413,00038.5%44.4%
43.33%601.580414,07252.6%39.0%
38.89%541.381314,55733.3%41.7%
39.62%531.278613,81820.8%55.2%
47.17%536.585513,97742.9%50.0%
52.94%516.585312,88351.9%54.2%
46.00%502.778913,27638.9%50.0%
50.00%483.297114,85575.0%37.5%
52.27%445.188713,39663.2%44.0%
47.50%401.480813,98535.3%56.5%
45.00%405.990512,48845.0%45.0%
47.37%384.892312,43445.5%50.0%
48.65%371.478713,66946.7%50.0%
55.88%341.280015,72170.0%50.0%
41.18%341.279812,02833.3%53.9%
43.75%326.077112,31333.3%52.9%
50.00%306.485712,89740.0%55.0%
55.17%291.487313,98453.3%57.1%
41.38%291.688414,07840.0%42.1%
44.83%291.377014,64350.0%42.9%
50.00%281.390413,74745.5%52.9%
55.56%271.281915,42337.5%63.2%
44.44%276.31,03312,41633.3%53.3%
62.96%276.994512,52268.8%54.5%
42.31%265.992211,46753.3%27.3%
53.85%265.774411,05350.0%60.0%
48.00%256.086212,89060.0%45.0%
60.00%255.879711,91744.4%68.8%
41.67%243.073513,01140.0%42.9%
37.50%241.173613,01638.5%36.4%
50.00%241.891915,63240.0%57.1%
30.43%231.584212,46140.0%12.5%
47.83%231.173312,87250.0%45.5%
47.83%231.376415,28771.4%37.5%
45.45%226.31,00413,70230.0%58.3%
38.10%211.375414,75340.0%36.4%
47.62%211.384314,05560.0%36.4%
55.00%201.190315,02550.0%58.3%
45.00%206.781212,06533.3%54.5%
30.00%201.382414,46528.6%30.8%
40.00%205.976111,50350.0%30.0%
45.00%205.085014,07750.0%42.9%
36.84%196.476212,63528.6%41.7%
47.37%191.369613,16641.7%57.1%
50.00%186.474912,56157.1%45.5%
50.00%186.691412,84662.5%40.0%
66.67%181.387814,80271.4%63.6%
55.56%186.71,01512,77260.0%50.0%
47.06%175.588512,13271.4%30.0%
58.82%176.796613,22075.0%44.4%
58.82%173.671511,79550.0%71.4%
62.50%161.176415,69733.3%80.0%
62.50%161.465513,33655.6%71.4%
50.00%165.17899,71355.6%42.9%
43.75%161.485915,45025.0%50.0%
40.00%156.890712,80950.0%33.3%
73.33%156.290512,53157.1%87.5%
46.67%151.167812,51644.4%50.0%
53.33%151.679813,65950.0%57.1%
60.00%151.175514,53575.0%54.5%
57.14%145.884511,69533.3%75.0%
50.00%141.881715,49483.3%25.0%
64.29%141.394612,63055.6%80.0%
42.86%146.584913,62816.7%62.5%
38.46%131.372112,85050.0%20.0%
46.15%131.474013,07920.0%62.5%
46.15%136.51,01613,04650.0%44.4%
25.00%122.794115,20650.0%12.5%
33.33%121.380112,51440.0%28.6%
50.00%121.284115,02060.0%42.9%
45.45%117.179310,72857.1%25.0%
54.55%111.275612,30562.5%33.3%
27.27%113.481612,79614.3%50.0%
70.00%102.688616,555100.0%66.7%
70.00%104.178813,29140.0%100.0%
22.22%94.478113,6080.0%33.3%
44.44%95.678914,16750.0%42.9%
33.33%95.892912,6180.0%50.0%
55.56%96.682811,81280.0%25.0%
55.56%92.776313,76475.0%40.0%
50.00%81.394817,0460.0%57.1%
37.50%85.686515,425100.0%28.6%
75.00%83.482813,86375.0%75.0%
37.50%86.272011,29940.0%33.3%
37.50%86.180511,8600.0%50.0%
57.14%76.172310,36280.0%0.0%
71.43%75.11,06715,79550.0%80.0%
42.86%75.579412,11040.0%50.0%
28.57%72.01,09415,8160.0%40.0%
50.00%64.591312,984100.0%40.0%
66.67%63.995414,504100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.76569,17133.3%0.0%
80.00%51.586815,37666.7%100.0%
20.00%56.582513,2260.0%33.3%
40.00%56.476111,9450.0%66.7%
20.00%52.669113,432100.0%0.0%
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Talon vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Swain in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Swain matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Swain's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Talon do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Swain with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Talon vs Swain matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Swain matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Swain with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Swain?

The best Talon build against Swain includes Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Swain?

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

Does Talon counter Swain?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 50.0% win rate. Talon slightly edges out Swain in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Talon against Swain?

When playing Talon against Swain, 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.