What is the best build for Talon Jungle in Patch 16.5?

The optimal Talon Jungle build starts with Long Sword and Refillable Potion. Core items are Youmuu's Ghostblade, Opportunity, Serylda's Grudge with Boots of Lucidity. Run Flash and Smite as summoner spells.

What runes should I use on Talon Jungle?

Talon Jungle runs Dark Harvest as the keystone in Domination with Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter. Secondary tree is Sorcery with Celerity and Waterwalking.

Is Talon good in Patch 16.5?

Talon is B tier in Jungle with a 48.4% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5, according to OP.GG data. Talon requires more skill investment to succeed with.

What are Talon's power spikes in Jungle?

Talon hits a significant power spike when completing Youmuu's Ghostblade. The two-item spike with Youmuu's Ghostblade and Opportunity is when Talon becomes a major threat. Skill priority is Q > E > W, so maxing the primary ability first accelerates early-game power.

When should I pick Talon in ranked?

Talon is a B tier Jungle pick in Patch 16.5 with a 4.0% pick rate. Talon works well as a Assassin and fits team compositions that need burst damage and pick potential.

What summoner spells should I run on Talon Jungle?

The recommended summoner spells for Talon Jungle are Flash and Smite. This is the highest win-rate combination in Emerald+ ranked games on Patch 16.5.

What is Talon's hardest matchup in Jungle?

Xin Zhao is one of the toughest Jungle matchups for Talon. Xin Zhao is S+ tier with a 52.4% win rate. Use Meridian Zero's matchup analysis tool to get detailed trading patterns and win conditions for Talon vs Xin Zhao.

Talon Jungle Guide — Patch 16.5 Builds, Runes & Matchups

Talon is a B tier Jungle champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 48.4% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Talon build starts with Long Sword and Refillable Potion, with core items being Youmuu's Ghostblade, Opportunity, Serylda's Grudge and Boots of Lucidity. For runes, run Dark Harvest from Domination with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > E > W. Talon is best played with Flash and Smite as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Jungle is Xin Zhao (S+ tier, 52.4% win rate).

Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics

Best Build — Patch 16.5

Start Long SwordRefillable Potion

Core Youmuu's GhostbladeOpportunitySerylda's Grudge

Boots Boots of Lucidity

Spells FlashSmite

Priority Q > E > W

Expert Tips

Rake (W) slows — arc it slightly ahead of the moving target so they walk into the returning blades.
Your ult resets in combat on kills. Assassinate one target then re-stealth for the next immediately.
Your bleed passive deals bonus % HP damage. Target HP-stacked tanks for percentage DPS shredding.

Jungle Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent

Opponent	Tier	Difficulty
Xin Zhao	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Briar	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Nocturne	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Naafiri	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Graves	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Lee Sin	S+	Hard	Analyze →
Zyra	S	Hard	Analyze →
Rek'Sai	S	Hard	Analyze →
Bel'Veth	S	Hard	Analyze →
Nunu & Willump	S	Hard	Analyze →
Dr. Mundo	S	Hard	Analyze →
Shen	S	Hard	Analyze →

Runes — Patch 16.5

KeystoneDark Harvest

Primary TreeDomination

Slot 1Sudden Impact

Slot 2Eyeball Collection

Slot 3Treasure Hunter

Secondary TreeSorcery

Secondary 1Celerity

Secondary 2Waterwalking