MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Talon vs Locke
Talon vs Locke in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 114 ranked games in Jungle, Talon beats Locke in 54% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Talon ahead by 244 gold.
Does Talon counter Locke?
No counter call here: Talon lands at 54% over 114 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Talon game plan against Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Talon wins 67% of 69 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 67% | 69 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 36% | 45 |
| First blood | 62% | 66 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 77 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:54 and level 6 lands around 6:54. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Talon in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Talon core is Umbral Glaive, Voltaic Cyclosword, Youmuu's Ghostblade: 57.3% across 1,213 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup; the first finished item is usually Youmuu's Ghostblade (11,612 games).
Skill plan: Talon players max W first and take W at level 1.