MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Talon vs Neeko
What is Talon's win rate vs Neeko?
In Mid, Talon wins 47% against Neeko across 73 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 180 gold.
Talon at 15:00
- Gold: +180
- CS: -5
- XP: +16
Typical gap to Neeko, from 73 games that reached 15:00.
Does Talon counter Neeko?
Too close to call. Talon sits at 47% over 73 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 Neeko as Talon
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| First blood | 54% | 43 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 41 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:56; the level 6 spike lands around 5:37. 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 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.