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Talon

Talon

the Blade's Shadow

AssassinJungleJungle 75%MidMid 24%

Talon is an early-game assassin champion played mostly as Jungle and Mid, dealing physical damage. On patch 16.19, Talon wins 50.7% of 9,301 ranked games. In a draft, Talon brings mobility, waveclear, dive. Strong teammates: Thresh, Viktor, Sona. Watch out for Nidalee, Rell, Thresh.

Win rate50.7%
Games9,301
Pick rate7.7%
Ban rate12.0%
vs patch 16.18+0.2 pts

Draft identity

Mobility
Waveclear
Dive
Split push
Teamfight
Pick/catch
Crowd control
Poke
Siege/push
Engage
Peel/disengage
Frontline
Heal/shield
Anti-tank
Power spikeEarly game
RangeMelee (125)
DamageAP 0% · AD 89% · True 11%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

ZedZed93% matchKha'ZixKha'Zix83% matchRengarRengar82% matchNaafiriNaafiri82% matchYasuoYasuo72% matchRivenRiven71% matchQiyanaQiyana70% matchViegoViego69% match

Best teammates

Strong against

Countered by

Start a draft with Talon

Talon build · Jungle793 ranked games (all ranks), 49.2% WR

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeCash BackTriple TonicCosmic Insight
DominationSudden ImpactTreasure HunterAdaptive forceAdaptive forceHealth scaling
54.9%11% · 87 games

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
48.7%96% · 758 games

Starting items

Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion
56.5%30% · 55 games

Skill order

WQEstart W Q E W
54.5%94% · 174 games

Core build

Umbral GlaiveVoltaic CycloswordBastionbreaker
55.9%12% · 22 games
Umbral GlaiveBastionbreakerVoltaic Cyclosword54.5%29% · 53 games
Umbral GlaiveVoltaic CycloswordAxiom Arc47.1%3% · 6 games

Boots

Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
51.1%25% · 196 games

Later items

Item 4Edge of NightLord Dominik's RegardsSerylda's Grudge
Item 5Edge of NightGuardian AngelSerylda's Grudge

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Umbral GlaiveUmbral Glaive78%
  • Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword74%
  • BastionbreakerBastionbreaker56%
  • Edge of NightEdge of Night31%
  • Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards18%
  • Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade18%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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