MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Talon vs Qiyana
Talon vs Qiyana in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,303 ranked games in Jungle, Talon beats Qiyana in 54% 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 55 gold.
Talon at 15:00
- Gold: +55
- CS: +5
- XP: +297
Typical gap to Qiyana, from 1,297 games that reached 15:00.
Does Talon counter Qiyana?
On the count, yes. Talon takes 54% of 1,303 ranked Jungle games against Qiyana. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Talon wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Talon game plan against Qiyana
With a gold lead at 10:00, Talon wins 67% of 632 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 670.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 632 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 670 |
| First blood | 59% | 850 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 550 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 694 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 331 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 102 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:37 and level 6 lands around 6:51. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Talon in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Qiyana specifically, Talon finishes Youmuu's Ghostblade first most often: 56.5% over 214 games of this matchup.
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.