MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Talon vs Poppy
Talon vs Poppy in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 207 ranked games in Jungle, Talon beats Poppy in 43% of them.
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 615 gold.
Talon at 15:00
- Gold: +615
- CS: +15
- XP: +644
Typical gap to Poppy, from 207 games that reached 15:00.
Does Talon counter Poppy?
Not this time. Poppy wins 58% of the 207 ranked Jungle games counted here. Talon players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Talon game plan against Poppy
With a gold lead at 10:00, Talon wins 47% of 138 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 33% over 69.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 138 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 69 |
| First blood | 47% | 121 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 93 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 146 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 49 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:15 and level 6 lands around 6:59. 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 26.1-26.12.
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.