Counter guide

How to beat Talon

The champions that shut Talon down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.

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Best Talon counters — Jungle

Xin ZhaoExtremeAll in him and lock him down through his burst. Out duel him early and match his aggressive tempo.

WarwickMajorOut sustain his burst and suppress him in duels. Run him down before he can reset and roam.

ViMajorLock him down with your point and click Q and ultimate. All in him and burst him in every skirmish.

SejuaniMajorOut tank his burst and lock him down with your crowd control. Peel your carries from his assassinations.

RammusMajorReflect his burst with your W and out tank him. Taunt him mid combo and punish his all in.

Nunu & WillumpMajorOut tank his burst and steal his objectives. Counter jungle him and deny the snowball his kit needs.

Best Talon counters — Mid

LissandraExtremeRoot him the moment he dashes in, then ultimate him. Your crowd control shuts down his all in completely.

DianaExtremeShield his burst with your passive and match his damage. Dive him with your ultimate and win every trade.

AkshanMajorBully him in lane and outrange his poke. Punish him whenever he steps up to trade with you.

ZoeMajorPoke him from range and land your sleep when he dashes in. Buy Mercs and burst him down.

VexMajorYour passive fears him out of his dash and burst. Wait for his gapclose then punish and delete him.

IreliaMajorTake short trades and match his dashes. Buy plated steelcaps and antiheal, then out sustain and outscale him.

Extreme: a hard counter that should win the lane. Major: a clear edge, but still playable.

Curated Talon counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.