MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Talon vs Kassadin
What is Talon's win rate vs Kassadin?
In Mid, Talon wins 50% against Kassadin across 529 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Talon ahead by 937 gold.
Talon at 15:00
- Gold: +937
- CS: +13
- XP: +402
Typical gap to Kassadin, from 526 games that reached 15:00.
Does Talon counter Kassadin?
Too close to call. Talon sits at 50% over 529 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Kassadin as Talon
When Talon is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 417 games; behind, it drops to 28% over 112.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 417 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 28% | 112 |
| First blood | 52% | 377 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 365 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 393 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 150 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 72 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:16. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Talon build in Mid?
Into Kassadin specifically, Talon finishes Youmuu's Ghostblade first most often: 53.0% over 134 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Talon core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Umbral Glaive, Edge of Night: 56.4% across 422 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Youmuu's Ghostblade (7,026 games).
Skill plan: Talon players max W first and take W at level 1.