Talon Mid wins most games against Malzahar (56.1% win rate) based on 482 games. This matchup works very well for Talon players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Talon Mid vs Malzahar Mid in patch 15.16 (25.16), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 1.6% popularity, Talon constantly encounters meta-dominant Malzahar (6.4%, 6th place out of 60 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Talon performance in the current patch. Amplify your advantage: The Electrocute + Sudden Impact rune setup achieves 53.2% win rate (75.0% popularity), while the core build Youmuu's Ghostblade > Edge of Night > Opportunity with Ionian Boots of Lucidity (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Win through macro: Talon takes the matchup (56.08%) despite falling behind in CS (6.49 vs 7.58/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Talon dominates both win rate (56.1%) and damage output (766 vs 672/min, 2nd among Mid). The 94 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Talon leads in both matchup win rate (56.1%) and KDA (2.30 vs 2.10) - complete superiority across all metrics.
Talon Mid | Versus | Malzahar Mid |
---|---|---|
A | Tier | A+ |
56.1% | Matchup Winrate | 43.9% |
51.14% | Role Winrate | 51.24% |
#21 | Winrate Rank | #20 |
1.6% | Pickrate | 6.4% |
2.3 | Average KDA | 2.1 |
431 | Gold per Minute | 420 |
6.49 | CS/Min | 7.58 |
0.25 | Wards per Minute | 0.34 |
766 | Damage per Minute | 672 |
The Talon versus Malzahar matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Talon deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Malzahar deals primarily magic damage (93.87%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Malzahar, ranking 6th (versus 31st for Talon) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.3) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Talon player to maintain constant pressure on Malzahar, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
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+65 Health
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health