Talon vs Lux MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Lux

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Talon is a high mobility assassin who wants to push the wave and create roam opportunities against Lux's poke and binding control.
Talon must pressure Lux early to deny her safe scaling and avoid staying visible in lane where Lux's poke and root threaten trades.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing W and threaten Q follow-up to apply passive bleed before Lux can respond.
Punish Lux when she misses Lux Q by all-inning quickly before she can shield or poke back.
Respect Lux W shield and Lux Q root; avoid committing when Lux's Lux Q and Lux E are off cooldown for safer trades.

Danger windows

Talon is most vulnerable when Lux has Lux Q ready to root and Lux W shield active.
Avoid fighting when Lux's Lux R is available and Lux Q + Lux E combo can set up high burst.
Talon is exposed when forced to stay visible and cannot use E for terrain mobility or stealth from R.

Early game

Use level 2 Q plus W to pressure Lux and force her to use Lux Q defensively.
Avoid extended trades when Lux's Lux Q is available to prevent being rooted and poked down.
Push the wave quickly to open roam paths with E and reduce Lux's lane control.

Power spikes

Talon's major spikes are level 2 with Q and W for pressure, level 6 R for burst and stealth, and first lethality item for kill threat.
Lux's major spikes are level 6 Lux R and first completed mage item, increasing her burst and poke damage.
Respect Lux's Lux Q + Lux E + Lux R combo damage potential when engaging or trading.

Win conditions

Win by pushing waves to unlock E roam plays and create pressure on other lanes.
Use stealth and burst from R to punish Lux when Lux's Lux Q is on cooldown or after dodging her skillshots.
Deny Lux safe scaling by forcing her to miss Lux Q and capitalizing on her immobility with quick all-ins.