Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Warwickvs Talon

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

Warwick vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Talon wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Warwick based on 27 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Talon matchup.

Warwick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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.

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Talon - 44.4% win rateTalon(44.4%)
Warwick - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
44.4% WR
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Talon vs Warwick matchup - 55.6% win rate
Talon
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Warwick vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 27
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
657
DMG / min
819
14,254
Gold / game
15,423
704
Heal / min
357
1,266
DMG Mitigated / min
665
0.9
CC / min
0.2
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
36.8%
Late Game WR
63.2%

Warwick vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Warwick's 44.4%, giving Talon a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick 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 Warwick leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon has a strong advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Talon 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.

Warwick vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, 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.

Farming
1.0Warwick
1.2Talon
Warwick and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
657Warwick
819Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Warwick by 162 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick 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
14,254Warwick
15,423Talon
Talon generates a commanding 1,169 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Warwick should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Warwick
0.2Talon
Warwick provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Warwick coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,970Warwick
1,022Talon
Warwick vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 948 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick 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 Warwick Build Against Talon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Talon are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Thornmail. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 16.7% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Warwick the best chance to compete against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick62.5%
Talon early game win rateTalon37.5%
Late Game
Talon
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick36.8%
Talon late game win rateTalon63.2%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Warwick 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 63.2% win rate — 26.3 points above Warwick. 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: Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs TalonTriumph - best Warwick rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs TalonLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Talon
Inspiration rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs TalonInspiration
Cash Back - best Warwick rune vs TalonCosmic Insight - best Warwick rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Warwick the best tools to compete against Talon in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Warwick 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
50.67%3711.060912,69647.6%53.2%
48.75%2811.164312,48944.1%52.6%
44.67%2441.359911,66140.8%48.4%
46.44%2391.167712,43545.2%47.4%
53.99%2131.263912,24458.1%50.0%
42.03%2070.961612,22545.7%38.9%
45.70%1511.059112,82650.0%43.2%
45.03%1511.862012,08440.0%50.0%
56.76%1481.163612,41054.0%59.5%
44.22%1470.957612,16637.0%51.4%
48.18%1371.067613,05537.3%54.6%
53.68%1362.189412,41552.4%54.8%
53.78%1191.060411,76953.3%54.2%
47.46%1182.067912,04152.5%42.4%
54.31%1162.170312,49764.4%43.9%
42.45%1061.062112,49451.1%35.6%
45.71%1052.362712,68347.7%44.3%
52.48%1011.063012,36048.9%55.4%
44.44%991.667911,98035.6%51.9%
50.00%981.167612,66241.3%57.7%
51.65%911.067112,25849.0%54.8%
50.00%900.959012,03452.5%48.0%
51.19%841.064012,50154.5%49.0%
43.90%821.266912,84359.0%30.2%
46.84%793.578013,27851.9%44.2%
47.44%780.961011,92241.7%52.4%
50.00%761.068711,79839.5%63.6%
59.46%741.056412,12869.7%51.2%
45.59%680.955311,35739.5%53.3%
47.76%671.364712,12752.6%41.4%
62.69%671.060712,67962.5%62.9%
48.33%601.267912,26953.1%42.9%
44.07%591.169612,82344.8%43.3%
48.15%541.562911,71655.2%40.0%
54.72%531.368512,42246.1%63.0%
51.92%522.567412,91266.7%41.9%
48.98%493.072112,23755.0%44.8%
46.94%491.057013,28346.7%47.1%
40.43%475.876412,18120.0%55.6%
34.04%472.368913,63737.5%32.3%
60.00%451.167112,56757.1%64.7%
57.78%451.171212,46852.6%61.5%
50.00%442.468811,82660.9%38.1%
41.03%393.176212,60138.9%42.9%
55.56%364.376512,56157.1%54.5%
47.22%365.690412,74452.9%42.1%
44.44%361.057711,97240.0%50.0%
51.43%351.760012,72358.3%47.8%
57.58%335.881613,56450.0%61.9%
35.48%313.879511,00631.6%41.7%
45.16%311.055911,44640.0%50.0%
45.16%311.169213,75750.0%42.9%
51.72%296.072711,62264.3%40.0%
41.38%293.180912,02935.7%46.7%
65.52%291.552711,13870.6%58.3%
37.04%274.477812,23037.5%36.8%
51.85%274.185312,42436.4%62.5%
44.44%271.065714,25462.5%36.8%
52.00%256.177410,30043.8%66.7%
68.18%226.096613,50375.0%60.0%
40.91%220.967412,33354.5%27.3%
40.91%224.899111,95755.6%30.8%
54.55%226.298713,87071.4%46.7%
61.90%212.763312,03760.0%63.6%
66.67%212.872213,59933.3%80.0%
50.00%205.777713,09460.0%46.7%
50.00%206.082213,13357.1%46.1%
57.89%191.459113,46160.0%57.1%
57.89%195.988912,08680.0%33.3%
31.58%191.255812,02312.5%45.5%
55.56%186.81,01313,93962.5%50.0%
58.82%171.054611,11562.5%55.6%
64.71%175.275113,16366.7%63.6%
58.82%171.568414,59850.0%61.5%
46.67%154.66959,94644.4%50.0%
35.71%141.378314,78160.0%22.2%
28.57%141.957611,94937.5%16.7%
61.54%134.687413,33462.5%60.0%
46.15%131.047913,50966.7%40.0%
61.54%136.41,04911,95075.0%40.0%
58.33%125.46879,56771.4%40.0%
45.45%114.486412,76842.9%50.0%
54.55%111.860011,70975.0%42.9%
18.18%115.06119,47614.3%25.0%
66.67%93.355412,18550.0%80.0%
55.56%94.157710,26966.7%33.3%
44.44%94.055912,72460.0%25.0%
44.44%94.248511,13560.0%25.0%
55.56%90.660410,55466.7%33.3%
37.50%85.371110,22040.0%33.3%
57.14%76.699112,930100.0%40.0%
85.71%76.986811,62183.3%100.0%
66.67%61.067614,259100.0%50.0%
80.00%51.06979,44475.0%100.0%
80.00%53.670010,00075.0%100.0%
80.00%56.166811,09050.0%100.0%
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Warwick vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Warwick vs Talon matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Warwick's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Warwick do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Talon with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Warwick vs Talon matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to 36.8%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Warwick with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Talon?

The best Warwick build against Talon includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 16.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Talon?

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

Does Warwick counter Talon?

No, Warwick struggles against Talon with only a 44.4% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Talon?

When playing Warwick against Talon, play cautiously and avoid Talon's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Talon has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.