TalonA

Build guide · Patch 16.19TalonJungle build

the Blade's Shadow

Win rate
50.4%

#28/60 by win rateunchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
6.2%

#11/60 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
10.4%

#13 most banned▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#10 / 60

Tier A · 132,214 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Talon build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Fleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceMagical FootwearCosmic Insight

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

RakeWNoxian DiplomacyQAssassin's PathE

Start

Gustwalker Hatchling

Boots

Boots of Swiftness

Core

Umbral GlaiveBastionbreakerVoltaic Cyclosword

Runes

51.7% WR47.3% pick60,572 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
First StrikeCash BackTriple TonicCosmic InsightTreasure HunterSudden Impact
49.3% WR14.4% pick18,487 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosUltimate HunterMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
44.6% WR4.9% pick6,278 games
Fleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceCash BackCosmic Insight
51.5% WR2.6% pick3,274 games

Skill order

58.6% WR57.1% pick47,925 games
Noxian DiplomacyQ123456789101112131415
RakeW123456789101112131415
Assassin's PathE123456789101112131415
Shadow AssaultR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
50.5% WR97.1% pick121,566 games
SmiteIgnite
49.7% WR2.8% pick3,482 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

51.1<25 min
51.225–30
50.130–35
48.835–40
46.940+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveBastionbreakerBastionbreakerVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword
55.9%
29.3% · 30,564 games
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreakerBastionbreaker
54.8%
10.3% · 10,783 games
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordEdge of NightEdge of Night
52.5%
5.6% · 5,795 games
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveBastionbreakerBastionbreakerEdge of NightEdge of Night
54.8%
3.8% · 3,953 games
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveBastionbreakerBastionbreakerSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang
48.3%
3.4% · 3,587 games
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling
Start51.6%
40.6% · 51,233 games
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.4%
30.7% · 38,776 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots53.1%
53.2% · 54,240 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots49.8%
30.4% · 31,025 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots52.6%
7.9% · 8,083 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Umbral GlaiveUmbral Glaive77.2% · 50.9%
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword72.5% · 52.6%
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker62.8% · 53.2%
Edge of NightEdge of Night32.3% · 55.9%
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards21.5% · 57.3%
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang18.7% · 49.6%
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge16.5% · 55.9%
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade15.7% · 51.4%
Serrated DirkSerrated Dirk14.4% · 41.6%
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc11.9% · 55.7%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance6.5% · 57.8%
HubrisHubris6.2% · 53.5%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel5.6% · 64.5%
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder3.5% · 51.6%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver2.3% · 50.5%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius1.6% · 54.1%

Talon counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Talon

Darius45.8%354 gamesFiddlesticks46.0%1,199 gamesSkarner46.8%787 gamesCho'Gath47.1%3,659 gamesRek'Sai47.7%852 gamesNunu & Willump47.7%1,129 games

Easiest matchupsTalon beats these

Locke55.9%422 gamesPantheon54.8%414 gamesNaafiri54.8%1,890 gamesNocturne54.5%2,172 gamesKarthus54.1%775 gamesJayce53.9%1,006 games

Talon abilities

Blade's End

PassiveBlade'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.

Noxian Diplomacy

QNoxian 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.

Cooldown: 8/7.5/7/6.5/6s · Cost: 40
Rake

WRake

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.

Cooldown: 9/8.5/8/7.5/7s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
Assassin's Path

EAssassin'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.

Cooldown: 0s
Shadow Assault

RShadow 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.

Cooldown: 100/80/60s · Cost: 100