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

Talonvs Zoe

FAssassin
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Talon vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Zoe based on 14 games. Zoe 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 Zoe 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
Zoe - 57.1% win rateZoe(57.1%)
Talon - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Talon
57.1% WR
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Zoe vs Talon matchup - 42.9% win rate
Zoe
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Talon vs Zoe Matchup?

Talon wins the Talon vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 14
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.8
CS / min
5.3
845
DMG / min
825
11,695
Gold / game
10,211
154
Heal / min
83
529
DMG Mitigated / min
288
0.2
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Talon vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Talon vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zoe's 42.9%, giving Talon a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zoe controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zoe 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 Zoe leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon players can confidently pick into Zoe and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zoe 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 Zoe Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Zoe in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Talon
5.3Zoe
Talon edges out Zoe by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
845Talon
825Zoe
Damage output is virtually even between Talon and Zoe, with only 20 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,695Talon
10,211Zoe
Talon generates a commanding 1,484 more gold per game than Zoe. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zoe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Talon
1.0Zoe
Zoe brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zoe 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
683Talon
371Zoe
Talon vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 312 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Talon Build Against Zoe

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zoe, providing the mobility and stats Talon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Talon against Zoe are Serylda's Grudge, 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 Zoe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Talon vs Zoe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zoe
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Zoe early game win rateZoe66.7%
Late Game
Talon
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Talon late game win rateTalon75.0%
Zoe late game win rateZoe25.0%

Zoe 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 Zoe 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zoe. 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: Zoe 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 Zoe

Precision rune tree - Talon primary runes vs ZoePrecision
Conqueror - best Talon rune vs ZoeTriumph - best Talon rune vs ZoeLegend: Haste - best Talon rune vs ZoeLast Stand - best Talon rune vs Zoe
Sorcery rune tree - Talon secondary runes vs ZoeSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Talon rune vs ZoeTranscendence - best Talon rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Talon to press their advantage against Zoe, 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 Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Talon do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Talon vs Zoe matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zoe's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Talon do against Zoe in the early game?

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

How does Talon do against Zoe in the late game?

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

Who wins the Talon vs Zoe matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Zoe with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Talon build against Zoe?

The best Talon build against Zoe includes Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Crimson 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 Zoe?

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

Does Talon counter Zoe?

Yes, Talon has a favorable matchup against Zoe with a 57.1% win rate. Talon strongly counters Zoe in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Talon against Zoe?

When playing Talon against Zoe, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zoe. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.