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How to Play TalonMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Talon Mid build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Blade's EndPNoxian DiplomacyQRakeWAssassin's PathEShadow AssaultR

In Patch 26.13, Talon is B tier Mid with 49.7% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Electrocute + Youmuu's Ghostblade, Voltaic Cyclosword. Hardest matchup: Katarina (44.4% win rate for Talon). Key patterns to practice: Ganking, Target prioritisation, and Teamfighting.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#25of 38 Mid champions
Win rate49.7%vs 50.0% role avg
Pick rate2.1%36th most picked Mid
Ban rate8.1%

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Talon Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (2.1% pick rate, 49.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.7% WR
DominationPRIMARY
ElectrocuteKEYSTONE
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
SorcerySECONDARY
Absolute Focus
Scorch
SHARDS

Electrocute · Sudden Impact · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter + Absolute Focus · Scorch

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

RakeWNoxian DiplomacyQAssassin's PathEMax W first
Noxian Diplomacy28101213
Rake14579
Assassin's Path31415
Shadow Assault611

Item build

2.1% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordEdge of NightEdge of Night
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic CycloswordYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's GrudgeEdge of NightEdge of NightProfane HydraProfane HydraSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang

Talon Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Talon holds a 49.7% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 0.2 points below the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 25th highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.1% pick rate (36th most played in the role) and a 8.1% ban rate, Talon gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Talon Mid held steady at B tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Talon works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Talon Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Katarina (44.4% win rate for Talon) and Sylas (45.3% win rate for Talon): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Ahri (50.5%) and Akali (50.5%) are the matchups to look for, where Talon wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Talon Mid

  • Pick Talon Mid in patch 26.13 as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Talon Mid guide

Talon mid is a lane-and-leave assassin built around Rake (W), Noxian Diplomacy (Q), and Assassin's Path (E): Rake's out-and-back daggers put two stacks of Blade's End (passive) on a target, Noxian Diplomacy closes the gap with a critical stab for the third stack, and Assassin's Path vaults a wall to roam between lanes off the resulting bleed.

The build

Rune page: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, and Ultimate Hunter (Domination), with Absolute Focus and Scorch (Sorcery). Summoners: Flash and Ignite. Skill order opens and maxes Rake (W) first, with Noxian Diplomacy (Q) second. Starter: Doran's Blade and a Health Potion, into Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Core build: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Voltaic Cyclosword, and Edge of Night, with Serylda's Grudge, Profane Hydra, and Serpent's Fang as later options.

Ability mechanics

Rake (W) sends a volley of daggers out and back, dealing physical damage each time it passes through an enemy, with the returning hit dealing bonus damage and slowing. Noxian Diplomacy (Q) stabs the target for critical damage in melee range, or leaps at them first if they're farther away, refunding health and cooldown on a kill. Shadow Assault (R) disperses a ring of blades, turns Talon Invisible with bonus Move Speed, then deals damage again as the blades converge on his location when he reappears.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Katarina, Sylas, Viktor, Yasuo, Zed. Best matchups: Ahri, Akali, Locke.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Talon counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Talon good in Patch 26.13?

Talon is B tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 49.7% win rate, 2.1% pick rate, and 8.1% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Talon Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Talon Mid?

The best Talon Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Youmuu's Ghostblade, Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night with the Electrocute keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Talon Mid is B tier with 49.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Talon?

Champions that counter Talon in Patch 26.13 include Katarina (44.4% Talon win rate), Sylas (45.3% Talon win rate), Viktor (47.7% Talon win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Talon?

To climb with Talon Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Ganking, Target prioritisation, and Teamfighting. Ganking: Ganking is a great way to get advantage in the early game. Target prioritisation: Target prioritization is all about choosing the right victim in a teamfight.