Guide Sections (15)
- Champion Stats
- The Rake Bleed
- The Talon Skin Tier List
- When They Ban Talon
- Runes That Work on Talon
- Leveling Talon's Abilities
- Mastering Talon's Kit
- Matchups That Matter for Talon
- Overroaming Syndrome
- When They Counter Your All-In
- The Cleanup Crew
- The First Blood Talon Build
- Talon's Strongest Moments
- The Parkour Escape
- Recent Patch History
Champion Stats
Low elo players rely on wards in the river bush. Talon jumps over the wall behind the bush, completely bypassing standard vision. They also don't respect the 'Missing' ping—if you leave lane for 10 seconds, you are already bot lane getting a double kill. A smurf Talon creates a feeling of paranoia where no one feels safe farming a side lane because you could be over any wall.
The Rake Bleed
The 'Level 2 Bleed' All-In. Start W (Rake). Use it to hit the ranged minions and the enemy champion simultaneously. Push for Level 2 hard. The moment you hit Level 2, unlock Q (Noxian Diplomacy), Flash onto the enemy (Melee Q range guarantees critical damage), Auto-Attack, then W if it's back up. The Passive bleed + Ignite is almost a guaranteed First Blood against any mage who walked up too far.
Your passive 'Blade's End' is where your damage lives. Land 3 hits (W out, W in, Q) and then auto. They will bleed out. If you don't auto, you don't kill. It's the mark of a Master Talon. Be precise.
The Talon Skin Tier List
'Enduring Sword Talon' (Surfing sword) is pay-to-win smooth. 'Dragonblade' is classic. 'Cowboy' (High Noon) is great. 'SSW' is the OG smurf skin.
'Enduring Sword' for the surfing. 'High Noon' for the cowboy-cool. 'Dragonblade' for the traditions. 'Street Demons' for the neon-vibe. Talon is the original assassin—pick your style and execute.
'Enduring Sword' is smooth. 'Cowboy' is cool. 'Dragonblade' is a classic. 'SSW' is for the fans. Enduring Sword visuals make combos feel faster.
When They Ban Talon
Qiyana has the map mobility. Zed has the shadows. Kayn walks through walls. Qiyana is the closest AD assassin roamer.
Qiyana for the AD roam. Zed for the shadows. Pantheon for the R. Qiyana is the closest high-skill roamer.
Runes That Work on Talon
Electrocute (Burst) or Conqueror (Bruiser). Phase Rush is niche for hit-and-run. Secondary Sorcery (Nimbus Cloak) or Inspiration.
Leveling Talon's Abilities
Max W first for waveclear. Max Q second for burst. E last.
Mastering Talon's Kit
Noxian Diplomacy. Lunging stab. If melee range, deals Critical Damage. Resets auto timer. Kill refunds HP/CD.
Rake. Throws daggers out and in. Slows. Applies 2 stacks of passive if both hit.
Assassin's Path. Vault over terrain. Wall goes on cooldown for Talon.
Shadow Assault. Throw ring of blades. Stealth + Move Speed. Recast/Attack to retract blades to Talon. High burst.
Matchups That Matter for Talon
Easy. You burst faster. Your Q crit wins melee trades.
Skill. Build Edge of Night. Whoever plays safer wins.
Free food. Jump wall, kill her. She has no escape.
Overroaming Syndrome
Stop jumping walls into fog of war without a plan! Your E puts the specific wall on a long cooldown for you. If you jump into 5 enemies, you cannot jump back out the same way. Always have an exit strategy. Also, DO NOT CANCEL YOUR AUTO. Your passive bleed is 50% of your damage. You must land the auto-attack after 3 stacks. If you Q-W and run away without the auto, you are doing zero damage.
Don't ignore your lane entirely. One wave is worth 150 gold. Buy Dirk and then roam. Talon is the king of the '15-minute game-ender'. If you aren't fed by 20, you're just a guy in a hood. Get those kills.
When They Counter Your All-In
Dodge LeBlanc. She matches your roam, bursts you, and has chains to reveal stealth. Impossible matchup.
LeBlanc chains reveal you. Lulu polymorphs. Janna shields. LeBlanc is the skill matchup from hell.
Dodge LeBlanc. She chains you, follows your jump, and bursts you. You can't touch her. It's the worst matchup in the game.
The Cleanup Crew
In teamfights, you flank over a wall. Target the ADC. R (Stealth/Speed) -> run at them -> Q (Melee range for crit) -> W -> Auto -> Radius closes (R2). They die. E over a wall to escape. Do not engage from the front.
In a fight, wait for the CC to be used. R in from fog, Q the ADC, W, and auto. Then E over a wall and wait for your cooldowns. You're a shadow—gone before they even realize they're dead. No witnesses.
The First Blood Talon Build
Hydra Talon. Ravenous/Profane Hydra. W + Hydra Active clears wave instantly. Then you roam. You barely interact with your lane opponent.
Talon's Strongest Moments
Level 2 (First Blood potential). Level 6 (Roam potential). Dirk spike.
Level 2 all-in (classic). Level 6 for the stealth-one-shots. Dirk spike. By level 11 with 2 items, you are the most dangerous person on the map. End it before they buy GA. The blade is thirsty.
Level 2 First Blood (W-Q-Ignite). Level 6 Stealth. Youmuu's completion. If you don't have 5 kills by 15 minutes, you are behind.
The Parkour Escape
Backflipping over walls repeatedly. Camping the enemy jungler on his buffs. Typing 'Parkour!'
Your E 'Assassin's Path' has no cooldown on the jump, only on the wall. You can cross the whole map in 10 seconds. You're the parkour king. If they chase you, they're wasting their time. Catch me if you can.
Jump over 4 walls in 10 seconds. Escape the entire enemy team. Type 'Parkour!' in all-chat. You are the slipperiest assassin.
Recent Patch History
Recent Balance Changes
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| V14.15 | Jul 31, 2024 | BUFF | Q adjusted |
| V14.12 | Jun 12, 2024 | ADJUST | Q adjusted, W adjusted |
| V14.2 | Jan 24, 2024 | ADJUST | Base stats adjusted |
| V13.24 | Dec 6, 2023 | BUFF | Q adjusted |
| V13.6 | Mar 22, 2023 | BUFF | P buffed, W buffed, Base stats buffed |
