MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Talon vs Locke
What is Talon's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Talon wins 53% against Locke across 122 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Talon behind by 356 gold.
Does Talon counter Locke?
The numbers call it close: 53% for Talon over 122 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Locke as Talon
When Talon is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 70% over 61 games; 300 down, it drops to 34% over 61.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 70% | 61 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 34% | 61 |
| First blood | 70% | 60 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 70% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 65% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Talon build in Mid?
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 16.1-16.12.
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.