Briar vs Talon JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Briar vs Talon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Briar's high clear speed and dueling to pressure Talon early and punish isolated jungle paths.
Prioritize pathing around lanes with priority to enable safe (R) engages and counter-ganks against Talon's roams.
Manage tempo to snowball through objective fights and extended skirmishes rather than raw objective speed.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing through volatile lanes with strong priority to enable protected (R) dives and skirmishes.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first and provide cover against Talon's counter-invades.
Use tempo advantage from fast clears to counter-jungle Talon post-level 3 when he is less mobile without (R).

Danger windows

Beware Talon's level 2 all-in combo and level 6 ultimate stealth burst when isolated or without lane support.
Avoid isolated river fights where Talon's terrain mobility (E) and stealth (R) give him roam and pick advantage.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Talon has lane priority or (R) ready to collapse and kite you away.

Early game

Start full clear to maintain healthy tempo and look for early river Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid early invades unless you have solid lane priority or vision to prevent Talon's collapse.
Track Talon's first clear and be ready to counter-gank his early pressure around river or lanes with weak priority.

Power spikes

Respect Talon's level 2 (Q)+(W) burst combo; avoid giving him spacing to start trades cleanly.
Track (R) availability; use windows after it is spent to force all-ins or objective setups.
Leverage Briar's high scaling and dueling to win extended fights post-level 6 and snowball objectives.

Win conditions

Use Briar's fast clears and sticky engage to invade Talon safely when lanes have priority and force him off camps.
Convert tempo leads into objective control by setting up fights where Briar's extended dueling and (R) cleanup excel.
Snowball through counter-ganks and dives around volatile lanes to deny Talon scaling and secure mid-game teamfight access.