Matchup
Skill matchup
Build vs Talon
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
53%
43%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Domination
Dark Harvest
Cheap Shot
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Gathering Storm
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Karthus
TalonTalon's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 9s | 0s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 9s | 0s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 6s | 8.5s | 0s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 6s | 8s | 0s | 1m20 |
| 16 | 6s | 7s | 0s | 1m |
| 18 | 6s | 7s | 0s | 1m |
Playing against Talon
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Ward the walls and passages: Talon roams by vaulting over walls with E, regular wards aren't enough.
His W is his main lane poke: dodge it and he lacks damage.
Talon scales poorly into late game: if he doesn't snowball, he becomes useless.
Armor is effective: all his damage is AD. Zhonya's is excellent against him.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026