Talon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.3%

TalonTop Build

DAssassin
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.13 Talon top build uses Immortal Path, Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Serylda's Grudge, Axiom Arc, Eye of the Herald. This Talon build has a 2% pick rate and a 59.14% win rate in LoL patch 26.13. 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
  • Umbral Glaive - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemUmbral Glaive
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade - Talon Highest Win Rate Build core itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
Core Items
59.1%Win Rate
+10.1%WR Diff
2.0%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
  • Voltaic Cyclosword - Talon Most Popular Build core itemVoltaic Cyclosword
  • Serylda's Grudge - Talon Most Popular Build core itemSerylda's Grudge
  • Edge of Night - Talon Most Popular Build core itemEdge of Night
Core Items
56.6%Win Rate
+7.6%WR Diff
3.4%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
  • Voltaic Cyclosword - Talon Alternative Build 1 core itemVoltaic Cyclosword
  • Axiom Arc - Talon Alternative Build 1 core itemAxiom Arc
  • Serylda's Grudge - Talon Alternative Build 1 core itemSerylda's Grudge
Core Items
58.4%Win Rate
+9.3%WR Diff
2.9%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
  • Voltaic Cyclosword - Talon Alternative Build 2 core itemVoltaic Cyclosword
  • Axiom Arc - Talon Alternative Build 2 core itemAxiom Arc
  • Edge of Night - Talon Alternative Build 2 core itemEdge of Night
Core Items
57.8%Win Rate
+8.8%WR Diff
2.3%Pick Rate

Best Talon Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Serrated Dirk
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer
Umbral Glaive
Umbral Glaive
Boots
Boots
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    59.6%Win Rate81.4%Pick Rate
  • IgniteSmite
    Ignite + Smite
    50.0%Win Rate10.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

59.14%Win Rate
+10.12%WR Diff
2.00%Pick Rate
301Matches

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, Umbral Glaive and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This item combination achieves a 59.1% win rate across 301 matches analyzed.

At full build, Talon gains a total of 270 Attack Damage, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Talon Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Fleet Footwork
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Haste
  • Coup de Grace
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: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Talon are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 56.8% win rate and 14.6% pick rate.

Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
56.8%Win Rate
14.6%Pick Rate
These are Talon's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (50.1% WR, +1.1% WR diff, 71.5% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Umbral Glaive (51.1% WR, +2.0% WR diff, 40.0% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Youmuu's Ghostblade (49.9% WR, +0.9% WR diff, 51.1% 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 Serylda's Grudge, Axiom Arc. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Talon are Immortal Path. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Talon is Eye of the Herald for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Talon build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:270
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Alt 1
Alt 2
Talon movement speedSpeed
45
45
45
25
Talon attack damageAD
270
265
265
265
Talon movement speedSpeed
0.04%
0%
0%
0%
When facing Talon's top counters like Warwick, Katarina, Akali, 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 Serylda's Grudge or Axiom Arc 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 59.1% win rate across 301 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 270 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 lacks defensive stats making Talon vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 15,350, this Talon build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Umbral Glaive, 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 270 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Talon vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

See Also

Talon OverviewTalon RunesTalon CountersAll Items