Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.5%

TalonTop Build

CAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.11 Talon top build uses Armored Advance, Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Axiom Arc, Edge of Night, Oracle Lens. This Talon build has a 4.28% pick rate and a 58.15% win rate in LoL patch 26.11. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Talon build choices below.

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Select a Talon Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Voltaic Cyclosword - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemVoltaic Cyclosword
  • Serylda's Grudge - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemSerylda's Grudge
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
Core Items
58.1%Win Rate
+8.7%WR Diff
4.3%Pick Rate

Best Talon Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer
Last Whisper
Last Whisper
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge
Boots
Boots
Cloth Armor
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteIgnite
    Smite + Ignite
    58.8%Win Rate4.9%Pick Rate
  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    71.4%Win Rate1.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.15%Win Rate
+8.67%WR Diff
4.28%Pick Rate
693Matches

This Talon build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Talon build are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This item combination achieves a 58.1% win rate across 693 matches analyzed.

At full build, Talon gains a total of 260 Attack Damage, 250 Health, 35 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Talon Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Fleet Footwork
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Last Stand
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Magical Footwear
  • Cosmic Insight
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Talon Abilities

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Talon build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Talon are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.7% win rate and 13.3% pick rate.

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
58.7%Win Rate
13.3%Pick Rate
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
61.2%Win Rate
12.3%Pick Rate
These are Talon's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (51.5% WR, +2.0% WR diff, 72.6% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Serylda's Grudge (55.7% WR, +6.2% WR diff, 34.5% pick rate) provides 45 AD. Youmuu's Ghostblade (51.2% WR, +1.7% WR diff, 53.3% pick rate) provides 55 AD, 0.04% Speed. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Talon include Axiom Arc, Edge of Night. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Talon are Armored Advance. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Talon is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Talon build.

  • Total armorArmor:35
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:260
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total healthHealth:250
When facing Talon's top counters like Shyvana, Sylas, Lux, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Axiom Arc or Edge of Night based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Talon performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,000g~5 min

This Talon physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 58.1% win rate across 693 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items. This Talon build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Talon's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 15,750, this Talon build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Youmuu's Ghostblade power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Talon build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

See Also

Talon OverviewTalon RunesTalon CountersAll Items