Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 45Updated 9/11/2026, 8:21:55 PM
Confidence: Medium-1.1% vs 50%45 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Even
Talon and Ziggs trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Ziggs edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Ziggs edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
Sample-basedEven
- Sample win rate for Talon is 48.9% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Talon into Ziggs — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Talon page (Jungle): Fleet Footwork Build · 54.9% WR · 206 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 315Updated 9/11/2026, 8:18:15 PM