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Talon

Talon Jungle

the Blade's Shadow
Win Rate: All Roles 49.6% | as Jungle 49.2%
Pick Rate: All Roles 5.4% | as Jungle 3.7%
Ban Rate: 3.9%
Analyzed: 29646 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.17 (25.17)
Jungle Mid ARAM

Talon Jungle Guide

B Tier

Talon is playable in Jungle with a 49.2% win rate (#46 among Jungle champions), compared to 49.6% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Talon retains a loyal following with 5.4% overall pick rate and 3.7% pick rate in Jungle in Plat+ on patch 15.17 (25.17)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 29646 ranked games. Common pick - 67.5% of Talon's games are in this role. Standard build starts with Ionian Boots of Lucidity, into Youmuu's Ghostblade, Opportunity, and Edge of Night. Talon has strong farm - 7.33 CS/min (#5 among Jungle champions) and earns 473 gold per minute. Averages 2.6 KDA (#30 among Jungle champions). Has a 3.9% ban rate (70th place). Talon deals primarily physical damage, making this champion strong in magic-heavy team comps. Recommended runes: Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Coup de Grace, (Precision) + Magical Footwear, Cosmic Insight, (Inspiration). In-game, players typically prioritize W > Q > E for ability max order. Talon Jungle is strong against Rengar, Lillia, Viego, and weak against Warwick, Amumu, and Rek'Sai.

Talon Roles

Talon

  • Jungle
    (Jungle - 67.5%) 19996 games

  • Mid
    (Mid - 31.4%) 9303 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 12021 ARAM games

Talon Jungle Stats

49.2%
Win Rate (Role)
67.5%
Jungle (Role Rate)
3.9%
Ban Rate
0.0010
Penta/Game
8.7
Kills/Game
5.9
Deaths/Game
6.9
Assists/Game
0.15
Wards/Min
7.33
CS/Min
473
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 93.6%
Magic: 0.3%
True: 6.12%

Overall Champion Matrix

Talon Jungle Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
49.4% Win Rate 79.2% Pick Rate15829 games

Highest Win Rate
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Smite
Smite Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
51.3% Win Rate 11.9% Pick Rate2370 games

Talon Jungle Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Gustwalker Hatchling
Gustwalker Hatchling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
Gustwalker's Gait
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.3% Win Rate 32.6% Pick Rate6517 games
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.2% Win Rate 45.9% Pick Rate9178 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.6% Win Rate 24.6% Pick Rate4925 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.1% Win Rate 9.8% Pick Rate1956 games
Core Build
Serrated Dirk
Serrated Dirk (1000 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
->
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
4% Move Speed
Haunt
Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
Wraith Step
Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
Opportunity
Opportunity (2700 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Preparation
After being out of combat with Champions for 8 seconds gain Lethality. This Lethality lasts for 3 seconds after dealing damage to champions.
Extraction
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 200 decaying Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Edge of Night
Edge of Night (3000 gold) 50 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
250 Health
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
52.8% Win Rate 24.7% Pick Rate4929 games
Final Build
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
56.9% Win Rate 16.1% Pick Rate3217 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Long Sword
Long Sword (350 gold) 10 Attack Damage
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
59.6% Win Rate 1.0% Pick Rate194 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.6% Win Rate 24.6% Pick Rate4925 games
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
50.3% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate248 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
50.2% Win Rate 45.9% Pick Rate9178 games
Core Build
Serrated Dirk
Serrated Dirk (1000 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
->
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
4% Move Speed
Haunt
Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
Wraith Step
Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
Opportunity
Opportunity (2700 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Preparation
After being out of combat with Champions for 8 seconds gain Lethality. This Lethality lasts for 3 seconds after dealing damage to champions.
Extraction
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 200 decaying Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Axiom Arc
Axiom Arc (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.
64.7% Win Rate 2.0% Pick Rate402 games
Final Build
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
63.2% Win Rate 7.6% Pick Rate1516 games
Other Items
Axiom Arc
Axiom Arc (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
20 Ability Haste
Flux
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, refund some of your Ultimate Ability's total cooldown.
56.4% Win Rate 14.4% Pick Rate2869 games
Serpent's Fang
Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 Attack Damage
15 Lethality
Shield Reaver
Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.
54.0% Win Rate 14.1% Pick Rate2813 games
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
63.2% Win Rate 7.6% Pick Rate1516 games
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
56.4% Win Rate 4.3% Pick Rate866 games
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
51.8% Win Rate 4.2% Pick Rate848 games
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
50.4% Win Rate 3.5% Pick Rate692 games
Profane Hydra
Profane Hydra (3200 gold) 60 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.
Heretical Cleave
Deal physical damage around you.
51.2% Win Rate 2.7% Pick Rate548 games

Talon Jungle Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Fleet Footwork

Fleet Footwork

Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack is EnergizedEn…

Triumph
Triumph

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.5% Win Rate 45.7% Pick Rate9142 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Fleet Footwork

Fleet Footwork

Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack is EnergizedEn…

Triumph
Triumph

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.5% Win Rate 45.7% Pick Rate9142 games

Talon best with

Diana Synergy Champion
+7.5%
Diana
Diana
Camille Synergy Champion
+6.0%
Camille
Camille

Talon Jungle Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: W > Q > E
47.5% Win Rate 69.8% Pick Rate13961 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
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5
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7
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Q
Q
Q
Q
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W
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W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: W > Q > E
55.1% Win Rate 0.6% Pick Rate124 games

Countered by Talon

Rengar - countered by Talon
+5.5%
Rengar
Rengar
Lillia - countered by Talon
+4.8%
Lillia
Lillia
Viego - countered by Talon
+4.6%
Viego
Viego
Karthus - countered by Talon
+2.8%
Karthus
Karthus
Evelynn - countered by Talon
+3.3%
Evelynn
Evelynn
Zac - countered by Talon
+3.6%
Zac
Zac
Shaco - countered by Talon
+3.0%
Shaco
Shaco
Wukong - countered by Talon
+2.9%
Wukong
Wukong
Sejuani - countered by Talon
+2.7%
Sejuani
Sejuani
Hecarim - countered by Talon
+2.5%
Hecarim
Hecarim
Trundle - countered by Talon
+2.6%
Trundle
Trundle
Zed - countered by Talon
+2.0%
Zed
Zed

Talon Counterpicks

Warwick - effective counter against Talon
-4.7%
Warwick
Warwick
Amumu - effective counter against Talon
-5.5%
Amumu
Amumu
Rek'Sai - effective counter against Talon
-5.3%
Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai
Udyr - effective counter against Talon
-6.0%
Udyr
Udyr
Fiddlesticks - effective counter against Talon
-3.9%
Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks
Diana - effective counter against Talon
-3.5%
Diana
Diana
Pantheon - effective counter against Talon
-4.8%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Qiyana - effective counter against Talon
-2.9%
Qiyana
Qiyana
Briar - effective counter against Talon
-2.2%
Briar
Briar
Volibear - effective counter against Talon
-2.1%
Volibear
Volibear
Jarvan IV - effective counter against Talon
-1.2%
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Bel'Veth - effective counter against Talon
-1.3%
Bel'Veth
Bel'Veth

Talon Jungle Lane Matchups

Talon
+6.5%
Graves

Talon vs Graves
Talon
+5.5%
Rengar

Talon vs Rengar
Talon
+4.8%
Lillia

Talon vs Lillia
Talon
+4.6%
Viego

Talon vs Viego
Talon
+3.6%
Master Yi

Talon vs Master Yi
Talon
+3.6%
Zac

Talon vs Zac
Talon
+3.0%
Shaco

Talon vs Shaco
Talon
+2.9%
Wukong

Talon vs Wukong
Talon
+2.7%
Sejuani

Talon vs Sejuani
Talon
+2.5%
Trundle

Talon vs Trundle
Talon
+2.5%
Hecarim

Talon vs Hecarim
Talon
+2.0%
Zed

Talon vs Zed
Talon
+1.6%
Vi

Talon vs Vi
Talon
+1.6%
Xin Zhao

Talon vs Xin Zhao
Talon
+1.5%
Nocturne

Talon vs Nocturne
Talon
+1.0%
Nunu & Willump

Talon vs Nunu & Willump
Talon
+1.0%
Elise

Talon vs Elise
Talon
+0.0%
Kha'Zix

Talon vs Kha'Zix
Talon
-1.1%
Kayn

Talon vs Kayn
Talon
-1.1%
Ekko

Talon vs Ekko
Talon
-1.1%
Jarvan IV

Talon vs Jarvan IV
Talon
-1.3%
Kindred

Talon vs Kindred
Talon
-1.3%
Naafiri

Talon vs Naafiri
Talon
-1.6%
Nidalee

Talon vs Nidalee
Talon
-2.1%
Volibear

Talon vs Volibear
Talon
-2.2%
Briar

Talon vs Briar
Talon
-3.2%
Lee Sin

Talon vs Lee Sin
Talon
-3.5%
Diana

Talon vs Diana
Talon
-3.9%
Fiddlesticks

Talon vs Fiddlesticks
Talon
-4.7%
Warwick

Talon vs Warwick
Talon
-4.8%
Pantheon

Talon vs Pantheon
Talon
-5.5%
Amumu

Talon vs Amumu

Talon lore:

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.

Talon tips:

  • 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.

Talon abilities description:

Blade's End
P
Blade's End (passive)
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.
Noxian Diplomacy
Q
Noxian Diplomacy (Q)
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.
Rake
W
Rake (W)
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.
Assassin's Path
E
Assassin's Path (E)
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.
Shadow Assault
R
Shadow Assault (R)
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.

Talon Skins and Splash Arts

Default Talon Default Talon
Renegade Talon Renegade Talon
Crimson Elite Talon Crimson Elite Talon
Dragonblade Talon Dragonblade Talon
SSW Talon SSW Talon
Blood Moon Talon Blood Moon Talon
Enduring Sword Talon Enduring Sword Talon
Talon Blackwood Talon Blackwood
Withered Rose Talon Withered Rose Talon
High Noon Talon High Noon Talon
Prestige High Noon Talon Prestige High Noon Talon
Primal Ambush Talon Primal Ambush Talon
Grand Reckoning Talon Grand Reckoning Talon