Talon's strongest early-game presence makes him an excellent assassin choice for mid lane. His current win rate stands at 52.9% based on 15,462 matches.

Core Build

• Starting Items: Long Sword + Refillable Potion
• Core Items: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Opportunity
• Full Build: Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, Serpent's Fang

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter
• Secondary: Absolute Focus, Scorch
• Shards: Adaptive Force (2x), Health

Key Tips

1. Seek early first blood to establish lane dominance
2. Flank during team fights to eliminate squishy targets
3. Ambush isolated enemies, especially when they're warding

Best Matchups (Win Rate)

• Smolder (58.2%)
• Malzahar (55.9%)
• Aurelion Sol (53.1%)
• Azir (53.1%)
• Fizz (53.1%)

Worst Matchups (Win Rate)

• Gragas (43.1%)
• Malphite (45.5%)
• Lissandra (47.0%)
• Irelia (47.0%)
• Zoe (47.3%)

Alternative Build

• Mythic: Eclipse
• Boots: Mercury's Treads
• Core: Black Cleaver, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Edge of Night
• Runes: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand
• Secondary: Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence

Best Synergies

• Brand (56.3%)
• Gwen (56.2%)
• Fiddlesticks (55.2%)
• Bel'Veth (55.1%)
• Ivern (54.9%)

Skill Order: W > Q > E

Adjust your build and runes based on matchups and team compositions for optimal performance. Consider defensive options against heavy CC or burst damage teams.

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