Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Talonvs Vex

FAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Talon based on 20 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Talon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Talon vs Vex 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
Vex - 45.0% win rateVex(45.0%)
Talon - 45.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
45.0% WR
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Vex vs Talon matchup - 55.0% win rate
Vex
55.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Vex Matchup?

Vex wins the Talon vs Vex matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 20
45.0%
Win Rate
55.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.0
807
DMG / min
933
11,559
Gold / game
11,746
171
Heal / min
92
572
DMG Mitigated / min
495
0.1
CC / min
1.1
12.5%
Early Game WR
87.5%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Talon vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Talon's 45.0%, giving Vex a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex 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 Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Talon
6.0Vex
Talon and Vex farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
807Talon
933Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Talon by 126 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 Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,559Talon
11,746Vex
Talon and Vex generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 187 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Talon
1.1Vex
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vex 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
742Talon
587Vex
Talon vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 156 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Vex

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Vex are Serylda's Grudge, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon12.5%
Vex early game win rateVex87.5%
Late Game
Talon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon66.7%
Vex late game win rateVex33.3%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vex must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Talon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Talon 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 Vex

Domination rune tree - Talon primary runes vs VexDomination
Electrocute - best Talon rune vs VexSudden Impact - best Talon rune vs VexDeep Ward - best Talon rune vs VexUltimate Hunter - best Talon rune vs Vex
Precision rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs VexPrecision
Triumph - best Talon rune vs VexCoup de Grace - best Talon rune vs Vex
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Talon the best tools to compete against Vex 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 Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Vex in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Talon vs Vex matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Talon's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Talon do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Talon with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Talon do against Vex in the late game?

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

Who wins the Talon vs Vex matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Talon with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Vex?

The best Talon build against Vex includes Serylda's Grudge, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Talon runes against Vex?

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

Does Talon counter Vex?

No, Talon struggles against Vex with only a 45.0% win rate. Vex has the advantage in this matchup. Talon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vex's lead.

How do I play Talon against Vex?

When playing Talon against Vex, play cautiously and avoid Vex's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vex in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.