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

Talonvs Zaahen

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

Talon vs Zaahen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Zaahen based on 20 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 Zaahen 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
Zaahen - 55.0% win rateZaahen(55.0%)
Talon - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Talon
55.0% WR
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Zaahen vs Talon matchup - 45.0% win rate
Zaahen
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Zaahen Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 20
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
903
DMG / min
686
15,025
Gold / game
13,741
397
Heal / min
687
716
DMG Mitigated / min
1,336
0.3
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Talon vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Zaahen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 45.0%, giving Talon a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Talon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zaahen 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 Zaahen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Zaahen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zaahen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Talon vs Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Zaahen wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Talon
1.1Zaahen
Talon and Zaahen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
903Talon
686Zaahen
Talon heavily out-damages Zaahen by 217 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zaahen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,025Talon
13,741Zaahen
Talon generates a commanding 1,283 more gold per game than Zaahen. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zaahen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Talon
0.7Zaahen
Zaahen 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 Zaahen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,113Talon
2,023Zaahen
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 911 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Zaahen are Axiom Arc, Edge of Night and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Talon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen50.0%
Late Game
Talon
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon58.3%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen41.7%

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

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Zaahen. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Talon Runes Against Zaahen

Sorcery rune tree - Talon primary runes vs ZaahenSorcery
Phase Rush - best Talon rune vs ZaahenNimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs ZaahenTranscendence - best Talon rune vs ZaahenGathering Storm - best Talon rune vs Zaahen
Inspiration rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs ZaahenInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Talon rune vs ZaahenCosmic Insight - best Talon rune vs Zaahen
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Zaahen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Zaahen matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Talon do against Zaahen in the early game?

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

In the late game, Talon takes over the Talon vs Zaahen matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Talon vs Zaahen matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Zaahen?

The best Talon build against Zaahen includes Axiom Arc, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zaahen?

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

Does Talon counter Zaahen?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 55.0% win rate. Talon strongly counters Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Talon against Zaahen?

When playing Talon against Zaahen, 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.