Matchup

Shaco
Shaco
57%
43%

vs

47.0%

over 1918 games

Talon
Talon
90%
10%
Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threatSplit push

Skill matchup

Build vs Talon

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Blackfire Torch
2Mage
Liandry's Torment
3Mage tank

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

111493%
4116%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Bloodletter's Curse
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Essence Reaver
DPS
Malignance
Mage
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon
vs Heal
60.0% WR25 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ShacoShaco
TalonTalon
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Talon's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Blade's End (P)

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

LevelQWER
38s9s0s
67s9s0s1m40
96s8.5s0s1m40
116s8s0s1m20
166s7s0s1m
186s7s0s1m

Playing against Talon

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Ward the walls and passages: Talon roams by vaulting over walls with E, regular wards aren't enough.

2

His W is his main lane poke: dodge it and he lacks damage.

3

Talon scales poorly into late game: if he doesn't snowball, he becomes useless.

4

Armor is effective: all his damage is AD. Zhonya's is excellent against him.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026