
Vivs Talon
Vi vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vi wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Talon based on 23 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Talon matchup.
Vi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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.
Who Wins the Vi vs Talon Matchup?

Vi vs Talon Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Talon's 43.5%, giving Vi a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Vi vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown
Talon is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vi Build Against Talon
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Talon are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Talon matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Vi. 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: Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Talon
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Talon, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.43% | 141 | 0.9 | 677 | 11,962 | 34.7% | 43.5% | |
| 46.67% | 120 | 1.0 | 626 | 11,687 | 45.8% | 47.2% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 0.9 | 649 | 12,553 | 48.8% | 55.4% | |
| 52.63% | 114 | 1.0 | 634 | 11,963 | 54.8% | 51.4% | |
| 45.28% | 106 | 1.1 | 693 | 12,488 | 32.5% | 53.0% | |
| 47.17% | 106 | 1.0 | 653 | 13,143 | 45.7% | 47.9% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 1.0 | 743 | 13,307 | 38.7% | 46.7% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 0.9 | 620 | 11,015 | 46.1% | 58.1% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 1.0 | 667 | 12,344 | 34.5% | 51.4% | |
| 47.62% | 63 | 1.0 | 644 | 12,558 | 55.0% | 44.2% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 1.1 | 627 | 11,882 | 33.3% | 51.6% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 0.9 | 628 | 12,352 | 60.9% | 34.2% | |
| 59.32% | 59 | 0.8 | 639 | 12,181 | 76.0% | 47.1% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 0.9 | 632 | 12,805 | 55.0% | 60.6% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 0.9 | 605 | 11,462 | 69.2% | 37.0% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 1.0 | 610 | 12,754 | 40.0% | 48.5% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.2 | 679 | 12,316 | 47.1% | 52.8% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 1.0 | 671 | 13,096 | 47.4% | 57.6% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 1.1 | 617 | 11,350 | 45.0% | 40.7% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 0.8 | 672 | 12,331 | 55.6% | 48.0% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 1.1 | 645 | 10,966 | 31.6% | 52.2% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 609 | 11,589 | 55.6% | 68.2% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 1.7 | 682 | 12,925 | 52.9% | 60.9% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 0.9 | 680 | 13,130 | 69.2% | 42.9% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 0.9 | 688 | 11,392 | 35.7% | 50.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.1 | 732 | 11,749 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 675 | 11,808 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.0 | 682 | 11,909 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 1.0 | 750 | 13,724 | 45.5% | 57.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 1.7 | 698 | 12,882 | 18.2% | 64.3% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 658 | 12,240 | 87.5% | 47.1% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 0.9 | 654 | 13,053 | 83.3% | 47.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.9 | 726 | 13,096 | 66.7% | 41.2% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.7 | 557 | 10,195 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.9 | 807 | 12,497 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 2.0 | 627 | 11,339 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.0 | 683 | 11,771 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.2 | 689 | 13,501 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.8 | 562 | 11,159 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.7 | 546 | 12,284 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.0 | 446 | 9,896 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.7 | 587 | 10,284 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.3 | 729 | 13,204 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 0.8 | 690 | 12,534 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 0.6 | 557 | 11,270 | 42.9% | 16.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.9 | 545 | 11,449 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.4 | 550 | 12,730 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 1.5 | 894 | 13,817 | 100.0% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 565 | 12,192 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.0 | 730 | 10,673 | 28.6% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 713 | 13,809 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.6 | 486 | 10,683 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 486 | 12,205 | 100.0% | 14.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 579 | 11,258 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.4 | 728 | 12,221 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 601 | 13,001 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 0.9 | 693 | 13,552 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 704 | 12,430 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.6 | 760 | 12,711 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.3 | 517 | 7,942 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.4 | 617 | 10,480 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,135 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 562 | 12,707 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 437 | 11,224 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 777 | 12,042 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 582 | 9,050 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 563 | 11,135 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 714 | 9,970 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 551 | 9,048 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 482 | 8,515 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 780 | 9,564 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 896 | 13,834 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 612 | 11,754 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 815 | 13,325 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Vi vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Talon in League of Legends?
Vi wins the Vi vs Talon matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Talon's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Vi do against Talon in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Talon with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vi do against Talon in the late game?
In the late game, Talon takes over the Vi vs Talon matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Talon matchup?
Vi wins the matchup against Talon with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Talon?
The best Vi build against Talon includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vi runes against Talon?
The best Vi runes against Talon use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Vi vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Talon?
Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 56.5% win rate. Vi strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Vi against Talon?
When playing Vi against Talon, 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.
