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Talon the Blade's Shadow

Talon is the knife in the darkness, a merciless killer able to strike without warning and escape before any alarm is raised. He carved out a dangerous reputation on the brutal streets of Noxus, where he was forced to fight, kill, and steal to survive. Adopted by the notorious Du Couteau family, he now plies his deadly trade at the empire's command, assassinating enemy leaders, captains, and heroes… as well as any Noxian foolish enough to earn the scorn of their masters.

  • [object Object] P spell

    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.

  • [object Object] Q spell

    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/
    • 8/
    • 7/
    • 7/
    • 6
    Range:
    • 575
  • [object Object] W spell

    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/
    • 55/
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 9/
    • 9/
    • 8/
    • 8/
    • 7
    Range:
    • 650
  • [object Object] E spell

    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
  • [object Object] R spell

    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/
    • 80/
    • 60
    Range:
    • 550
Classes:
  • Assassin
50.91%Win Rate
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Champion Base Stats

  • Champion Health Icon Ability Power:0
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Damage:68(3.1 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Speed:0(2.9 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Crit Chance:0%
  • Champion Health Icon Mana:400(37 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Mana Regen:7(0.8 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health:658(109 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health Regen:8(0.75 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Armor:30(4.7 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Magic Resist:36(2.05 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Movement Speed:335
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Range:125(125 per level)
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MetaBot Tips

  • Talon has less crowd control than most champions. This can make locking down kills or ganking for other players more difficult.
  • Talon tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
  • Talon has a high rate of healing compared to other champions. They may be good at exchanging hit trades in lane or before teamfights since they can recover damage taken very well.
  • Talon has a much early late game win rate than their late game win rate. Take advantage of this by playing aggressive early on and trying to snowball through kills.
  • Talon has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.

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Primary Tree

DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Sixth SenseSixth Sense
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Deep WardDeep Ward
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Secondary Tree

SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Phase RushPhase Rush
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm

Gameplay Tips

Playing Talon

  • You can use Assassin's Path to get behind the enemy and set up for Noxian Diplomacy's melee attack.
  • Shadow Assault is a powerful escape tool, but can also be offensively used to assault a group.
  • Remember to pick your target before the fight. Focusing all of Talon's abilities on one target can be very rewarding, but splitting them up between many may leave you helpless.

Playing Against Talon

  • Talon's attacks are all physical damage. Build armor early to counter his burst damage.
  • Talon is heavily reliant on Shadow Assault to escape a fight. When it is down he's significantly more vulnerable.
  • Talon has unrivaled roaming ability. Make sure to keep track of his position or force him to stay in lane by pushing aggressively.

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