Talon Runes
Best Talon runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Electrocute from the Domination tree with Sorcery secondary (62.8% WR, 1.4% pick rate). Talon's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Secondary tree: Scorch, Nimbus Cloak.
Blade's End
Talon's spells Wound champions and large monsters, stacking up to 3 times. When Talon attacks a champion with 3 stacks of Wound, they bleed for heavy damage over time.
Noxian Diplomacy
Talon stabs the target unit. If they are within melee range, this attack deals critical damage. If they are outside melee range, Talon will leap at his target before stabbing them. Talon refunds some health and cooldown if this ability kills the target.
Cost:- 40
Cooldown:- 8/
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Range:- 575
Rake
Talon sends out a volley of daggers that then return back to him, dealing physical damage every time it passes through an enemy. The returning blades deal bonus damage and slow units hit.
Cost:- 50/
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Cooldown:- 9/
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Range:- 650
Assassin's Path
Talon vaults over any terrain or structure, up to a max distance. This ability has a low cooldown, but puts the used terrain on a long cooldown.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 0
Range:- 725
Shadow Assault
Talon disperses a ring of blades and becomes Invisible while gaining additional Move Speed. When Talon emerges from Invisibility, the blades converge on his location. Each time the blades move, Shadow Assault deals physical damage to enemies hit by at least one blade.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 100/
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Range:- 550
- Assassin
Talon performs best with Electrocute as the keystone rune from the Domination tree. Talon's optimal primary runes are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Talon's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Scorch, Nimbus Cloak. This rune setup achieves a 62.79% win rate (+14.1% win rate difference) with a 1.4% pick rate across 43 Talon games.
Primary Tree
Domination
ElectrocuteHitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus
Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s
'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Nimbus CloakAfter casting a Summoner Spell, gain a
Increase:
This alternative Talon rune build uses Dark Harvest as the keystone from the Domination tree. The primary runes are Dark Harvest, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter. Talon's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Triple Tonic, Magical Footwear. This setup achieves a 62.50% win rate (+13.8% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 16 games.
Primary Tree
Domination
Dark HarvestDamaging a Champion below 50% health deals
Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Grisly MementosCollect 1 memento on champion
Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.
Ultimate HunterYour ultimate gains
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
These champions share at least 4 runes with Talon's recommended rune builds. Kha'Zix, Akali, Gragas, Fiddlesticks, Quinn and 5 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Talon's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
Talon Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Talon runes in patch 26.1?
The best Talon runes in patch 26.1 use the Domination tree with Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, and the Sorcery tree with Scorch and Nimbus Cloak. This rune setup achieves a 62.8% win rate with a 1.4% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Talon's best rune page?
Talon's best rune page has a 62.8% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +14.1% compared to Talon's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.4% pick rate among Talon players.
What keystone should I use on Talon?
Electrocute from the Domination tree is the best keystone rune for Talon in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Talon's kit and provides a 62.8% win rate.
What is Talon's primary rune tree?
Talon's primary rune tree is Domination. The optimal Domination runes for Talon are Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter, with Electrocute being the keystone of choice.
What is Talon's secondary rune tree?
Talon's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Scorch and Nimbus Cloak, which complement Talon's Domination primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Talon?
An alternative Talon rune setup uses Dark Harvest from the Domination tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Talon's runes?
Talon's top rune page has a 1.4% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 1.4% of Talon players use the Electrocute setup with Domination and Sorcery trees.