Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Talonvs Veigar

FAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Veigar wins with a 73.3% win rate (+46.7%) over Talon based on 15 games. Veigar 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 Veigar matchup.

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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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Talon - 26.7% win rate in this matchup
Talon
26.7% WR
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Veigar vs Talon matchup - 73.3% win rate
Veigar
73.3% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Talon vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 15
26.7%
Win Rate
73.3%
5.5
CS / min
6.6
788
DMG / min
936
11,874
Gold / game
13,536
148
Heal / min
131
555
DMG Mitigated / min
380
0.2
CC / min
0.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Talon vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 73.3% win rate compared to Talon's 26.7%, giving Veigar a 46.7 percentage point advantage. Veigar 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 Veigar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Veigar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Talon
6.6Veigar
Veigar significantly out-farms Talon by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Veigar 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
788Talon
936Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Talon by 148 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,874Talon
13,536Veigar
Veigar generates a commanding 1,662 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Veigar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
0.7Veigar
Veigar 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 Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
703Talon
511Veigar
Talon vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 191 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Veigar

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Veigar are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Serpent's Fang. 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 Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar66.7%
Late Game
Veigar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon25.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar75.0%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Veigar 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 Veigar

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs VeigarDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs VeigarSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs VeigarGrisly Mementos - best Talon rune vs VeigarUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Talon rune vs VeigarScorch - best Talon rune vs Veigar
25.0% WR

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


Talon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.48%331.371811,91347.1%50.0%
44.44%271.296914,46444.4%44.4%
37.04%273.21,01911,39542.9%30.8%
55.56%273.799614,28175.0%47.4%
44.00%251.286814,62150.0%41.2%
43.48%236.082010,46638.5%50.0%
50.00%221.282013,10536.4%63.6%
36.36%223.391411,68136.4%36.4%
57.14%216.086411,58942.9%64.3%
57.89%191.387114,15850.0%61.5%
52.63%195.71,01014,29340.0%57.1%
36.84%191.883412,69437.5%36.4%
44.44%181.289014,91416.7%58.3%
41.18%171.787915,78750.0%40.0%
70.59%171.284711,90957.1%80.0%
62.50%161.179212,47442.9%77.8%
50.00%161.280813,10533.3%60.0%
56.25%162.91,00216,650100.0%50.0%
26.67%155.578811,87433.3%25.0%
46.67%156.290510,88945.5%50.0%
42.86%146.793913,10166.7%36.4%
64.29%141.284814,70040.0%77.8%
61.54%134.891512,67260.0%62.5%
38.46%131.368413,15633.3%40.0%
38.46%132.393413,88250.0%33.3%
50.00%121.679015,1020.0%60.0%
36.36%111.397515,88750.0%33.3%
81.82%111.086415,508100.0%75.0%
36.36%114.086213,70433.3%37.5%
40.00%105.888714,22350.0%33.3%
30.00%101.31,08616,98250.0%25.0%
60.00%101.31,10817,0160.0%66.7%
33.33%96.38809,89875.0%0.0%
55.56%95.984912,73833.3%66.7%
55.56%95.980410,06466.7%50.0%
66.67%92.079012,46060.0%75.0%
55.56%93.776712,44675.0%40.0%
50.00%85.984313,5210.0%57.1%
62.50%81.382710,02250.0%75.0%
25.00%86.287613,1900.0%33.3%
25.00%86.35848,21040.0%0.0%
25.00%81.278913,69166.7%0.0%
62.50%81.988913,68050.0%75.0%
37.50%81.490411,67533.3%40.0%
50.00%80.977110,23266.7%40.0%
57.14%70.965811,98750.0%60.0%
57.14%71.565210,94160.0%50.0%
85.71%71.31,20114,733100.0%83.3%
66.67%66.51,0579,77050.0%100.0%
33.33%65.680214,6530.0%33.3%
60.00%55.876214,018100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.379714,297100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.486910,34550.0%100.0%
20.00%55.989312,8590.0%25.0%
20.00%51.373614,5720.0%25.0%
40.00%56.47309,8810.0%66.7%
0.00%56.77047,9740.0%0.0%
60.00%53.691414,3620.0%60.0%
60.00%51.492610,613100.0%33.3%
0.00%56.454210,1280.0%0.0%
40.00%51.288414,890100.0%25.0%

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Talon vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Talon vs Veigar matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to Talon's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Talon do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Talon with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Talon vs Veigar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Talon with a 73.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 46.7 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Veigar?

The best Talon build against Veigar includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Serpent's Fang with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Veigar?

The best Talon runes against Veigar use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Talon vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Talon counter Veigar?

No, Talon struggles against Veigar with only a 26.7% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Talon against Veigar?

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