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

Talonvs Veigar

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

Talon vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Talon based on 31 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Veigar 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
Veigar - 45.2% win rateVeigar(45.2%)
Talon - 45.2% win rate in this matchup
Talon
45.2% WR
VS
Veigar vs Talon matchup - 54.8% win rate
Veigar
54.8% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Talon vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 31
45.2%
Win Rate
54.8%
5.9
CS / min
6.7
882
DMG / min
970
12,250
Gold / game
12,726
146
Heal / min
123
572
DMG Mitigated / min
476
0.1
CC / min
0.7
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
40.9%
Late Game WR
59.1%

Talon vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Talon's 45.2%, giving Veigar a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.6s 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
5.9Talon
6.7Veigar
Veigar edges out Talon by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.
Damage
882Talon
970Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Talon by 88 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
12,250Talon
12,726Veigar
Veigar earns 476 more gold per game than Talon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Talon
0.7Veigar
Veigar provides 0.6 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
718Talon
599Veigar
Talon heals and mitigates 119 more damage per minute than Veigar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Talon to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Veigar.

Best Talon Build Against Veigar

Crimson Lucidity 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 Opportunity, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Talon the best chance to compete against Veigar. 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
Talon
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon55.6%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar44.4%
Late Game
Veigar
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon40.9%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar59.1%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 59.1% win rate — 18.2 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, 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 Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Talon primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Talon rune vs VeigarManaflow Band - best Talon rune vs VeigarCelerity - best Talon rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Talon rune vs Veigar
Resolve rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs VeigarResolve
Bone Plating - best Talon rune vs VeigarOvergrowth - best Talon rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve 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 26.7. 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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Talon vs Veigar matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Talon's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Veigar in the early game?

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

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Talon vs Veigar matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to 40.9%. 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 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Veigar?

The best Talon build against Veigar includes Opportunity, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Veigar?

The best Talon runes against Veigar use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 45.2% 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.