Corki vs Talon MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Corki vs Talon

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe farming and poke with (Q) and autos to chip Talon before level 6.
Deny Talon's push to limit his roam and keep him visible in lane.
Scale into item spikes where your mixed damage poke outclasses Talon's burst.

Trading pattern

Trade with (Q) and autos, saving (W) for repositioning away from Talon's engage windows.
Step back and retaliate with (Q) and (R) poke when Talon uses his (Q) dash aggressively.
Use (R) poke after level 6 to soften Talon before he commits with his ultimate.

Danger windows

(R) grants burst and stealth; avoid extended trades and overextensions when it's available.
Losing (W) mobility makes you vulnerable to Talon's all-in; never use (W) forward without cooldown knowledge.
(Q) dash creates engage windows; maintain spacing and punish its cooldown before he commits.

Early game

Use short (Q) trades to avoid Talon's level 2 all-in combo with (Q) and (W).
Avoid extended fights before your first damage item to minimize Talon's burst threat.
Punish Talon's push by crashing waves to force him under turret and limit roam.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks your (R) for repeated poke, shifting trades in your favor; track (R) to avoid all-ins.
First completed damage item significantly increases your poke threat; pressure waves confidently post-item.
Mid-game item spikes enhance sustained poke, making earlier neutral trades unfavorable for Talon.

Win conditions

Survive early pressure by farming and poking safely with (Q) before Talon hits level 6.
Use (R) poke to control recalls and river setups, denying Talon's roam opportunities.
Reach item spikes to outpoke Talon, controlling mid-game fights and forcing him to play cautiously.