
Talon LoL Champion Guide: Best Build, Runes & Abilities in Patch 15.4.1
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Talon is an agile assassin who excels at swift eliminations and map-wide mobility. His ability to vault over terrain makes him exceptionally effective in solo queue, offering both beginner-friendly mechanics and high skill expression for veterans.
Core Strengths:
- High burst damage capabilities
- Unparalleled map mobility via wall-jumping
- Strong roaming potential
- Unexpected engage angles
Key Weaknesses:
- Vulnerable to CC
- Susceptible to defensive items (Zhonya's, Exhaust)
- Struggles against tanks and bruisers
Ability Breakdown:
Passive - Blade's End
- Applies wounds to enemies (up to 3 stacks)
- Third wound triggers bleeding effect
- 20% increased damage to jungle monsters
W - Rake (Max First)
- Throws blades outward and back
- Both instances deal damage
- Return blades slow enemies
- Primary waveclear ability
Q - Noxian Diplomacy (Max Second)
- Melee range: Critical strike damage
- Long range: Dash to target
- Heals on kill
- Auto-attack reset
E - Assassin's Path (Max Last)
- Jump over terrain
- No ability cooldown
- Individual wall cooldowns apply
- Essential for mobility and escape
R - Shadow Assault
- Sends blade ring outward
- Grants invisibility (2.5s)
- Increases movement speed
- Blades converge on reappearance or target
Core Combos:
Burst Combo: W > Q > AA > R > AA
- Maximizes surprise factor
- Best for quick eliminations
Maximum Damage: W > AA > Q > R > AA
- Highest damage output
- Requires CC or close range
Build Path Priority:
- AD items
- Lethality
- Armor penetration (if needed)
- Situational boots
Optimal Matchups:
- Control mages
- Immobile carries
- Early-game vulnerable assassins
Challenging Matchups:
- Tanks
- Bruisers
- Early-game strong assassins (e.g., Yasuo)
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