Talon vs Irelia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Irelia

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Talon is a medium lane pressure assassin who wants to push and roam to avoid extended fights against Irelia's strong all-in.
Manage wave control to deny Irelia easy Q reset paths and avoid giving her passive stacks for extended trades.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing W and threatening Q follow-up while avoiding committing when Irelia has E or R available.
Punish Irelia if she misses E or uses Q without a reset minion to reduce her all-in threat.
Use short trades to apply passive bleed and back off before Irelia can stack passive for extended fights.

Danger windows

Irelia is most dangerous when she has low-health minions for Q resets and her E or R ready to mark and stun.
Avoid trading or roaming if Irelia's E and R are off cooldown and she has passive stacks.
Be cautious when forced to stay visible in lane as Talon's damage and mobility rely on flank angles and stealth windows.

Early game

Use level 2 Q and W to pressure Irelia and push the wave quickly before she can stack passive.
Avoid extended trades early as Irelia has high early agency and can punish cooldowns with E stun or R engage.
Look to push and create roam opportunities rather than fighting under her pressure.

Power spikes

Respect Irelia's level 2 spike with Q and E access for stun and mobility.
Talon's major spikes are level 2 (Q+W pressure), level 6 (R burst and stealth), and first lethality item.
Irelia's level 6 R and first fighter item increase her all-in threat significantly; avoid fighting when these are up unless you have advantage.

Win conditions

Push waves quickly to deny Irelia reset paths and create roam pressure using E to flank or escape.
Punish missed E or Q without reset to win short trades and force Irelia to play defensively.
Reach level 6 and first lethality item to burst Irelia down before she can stack passive and engage fully.