Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Talonvs Sylas

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Sylas is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Talon wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Sylas based on 39 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 Sylas 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
Sylas - 51.3% win rateSylas(51.3%)
Talon - 51.3% win rate in this matchup
Talon
51.3% WR
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Sylas vs Talon matchup - 48.7% win rate
Sylas
48.7% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Sylas Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 39
51.3%
Win Rate
48.7%
3.8
CS / min
3.2
898
DMG / min
827
13,582
Gold / game
12,332
289
Heal / min
398
629
DMG Mitigated / min
804
0.2
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Talon vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Sylas matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Sylas's 48.7%, giving Talon a 2.6 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. Sylas can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sylas leads by 0.5s 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 Sylas'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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.8Talon
3.2Sylas
Talon edges out Sylas 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 Talon.
Damage
898Talon
827Sylas
Talon deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Sylas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Sylas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Talon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,582Talon
12,332Sylas
Talon generates a commanding 1,250 more gold per game than Sylas. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sylas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
0.7Sylas
Sylas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Sylas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
918Talon
1,202Sylas
Sylas vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 284 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sylas 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 Sylas

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Sylas are Hubris, Axiom Arc 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 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Sylas early game win rateSylas50.0%
Late Game
Talon
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon52.4%
Sylas late game win rateSylas47.6%

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

In the late game (25+ minutes), Talon takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Sylas by 4.8 percentage points. Talon scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Talon Runes Against Sylas

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs SylasPrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs SylasTriumph - best Talon rune vs SylasLegend: Alacrity - best Talon rune vs SylasLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Sylas
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs SylasInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs SylasMagical Footwear - best Talon rune vs Sylas
71.4% WR

The Precision 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 Sylas.


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 Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Sylas matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Sylas's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Sylas in the early game?

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

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Sylas matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Sylas matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Sylas with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Talon is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Sylas?

The best Talon build against Sylas includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Sylas?

The best Talon runes against Sylas use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Talon vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Sylas?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 51.3% win rate. Talon has a solid advantage over Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Talon against Sylas?

When playing Talon against Sylas, 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.