Talon Pro Builds - How to Play Talon in Season 14
Talon – the Blade's Shadow – is a great Assassin that is usually played on position Jungle. Talon can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Jungle in this LoL Talon guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Talon has a win rate of 53% and pick rate of 0.2%. There is a ban rate of 2%. Although a great champion, winning with Talon is not a given. You need to have the right Talon build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.10. There are many Talon probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Talon players need to win.
Latest Talon probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Talon probuilds on position Jungle.
How to play Talon
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Talon is strong, but if you ran into 
Rengar or 
Karthus you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Talon Jungle pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Talon. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Talon builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Talon
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Talon. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Evelynn or 
Master Yi can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Talon is a powerful Assassin you should start with 
Gustwalker Hatchling and 
Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Ionian Boots of Lucidity. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Edge of Night
Axiom Arc
Talon abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Talon. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Talon. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Smite.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Talon abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Rake. Then you should continue with 
Noxian Diplomacy, followed by 
Assassin's Path. An order for abilities of Talon up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Rake |
| 2 | R | Noxian Diplomacy |
| 3 | R | Assassin's Path |
| 4 | R | Rake |
| 5 | R | Rake |
| 6 | R |  Shadow Assault |
| 7 | R | Rake |
| 8 | R | Noxian Diplomacy |
| 9 | R | Rake |
| 10 | R | Noxian Diplomacy |
Most effective Talon runes selection
For an effective Talon build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Talon. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Blade's Shadow: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Talon are for primary 
Inspiration and for secondary 
Domination. As the keystone rune on Talon most pros pick 
First Strike.
For your primary path – Inspiration – choose these runes on Talon:
- First Strike
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
Cash Back
For your secondary path – Domination – choose these runes on Talon:
Sudden Impact
Ultimate Hunter
Champions that counter Talon
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Talon. There are champions that counter Talon. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Rengar for instance is strong against Talon and has a win rate of 67%. Another dangerous counter is Karthus.
When your opponent counter picks Talon in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Primal Ambush Talon is one of the 12 available skins for Talon.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Talon pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Talon into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Talon guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Talon will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Talon in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Shadow Assault. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Talon build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Talon will grow. Once you mastered Talon – the Blade's Shadow – you will rule the rift.
