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Talon Counters

Talon

Talon, the Blade's Shadow

Who beats Talon in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 335 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Talon

These champions have the tools to beat Talon.

  1. Galio
    Galio

    Galio's health and taunt punish Talon when he jumps in.

  2. Malphite
    Malphite

    Malphite stacks armor against Talon's physical burst.

  3. Lissandra
    Lissandra

    Lissandra roots Talon when he dives in and freezes herself to survive.

  4. Malzahar
    Malzahar

    Malzahar's spell shield absorbs Talon's first hit and his suppression stops him.

Worst picks against Talon

Talon usually wins these matchups.

  1. Kassadin
    Kassadin

    Talon bursts Kassadin early before he can scale.

  2. Aurelion Sol
    Aurelion Sol

    Talon roams faster and bursts Aurelion Sol while he is still weak.

  3. Xerath
    Xerath

    Talon jumps over walls onto Xerath and kills him before he can escape.

  4. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Talon closes the gap to Vel'Koz and bursts him.

How to counter Talon

  1. Build armor early, as his damage is physical.

  2. Ward the walls he can jump over (Assassin's Path) on his way to roam.

  3. Stay with your team; he picks off isolated targets.

  4. Ping when he leaves lane; he roams more than almost any mid laner.

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Galio, Malphite, Lissandra and Malzahar are strong picks against Talon. Galio's health and taunt punish Talon when he jumps in.
Talon usually has the advantage against Kassadin, Aurelion Sol, Xerath and Vel'Koz, so avoid those picks when Talon is likely in the mid.
Build armor early, as his damage is physical. Ward the walls he can jump over (Assassin's Path) on his way to roam.
Talon has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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