Talon vs Zac JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Zac

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Talon should leverage superior early mobility and burst to punish Zac's weak early dueling and slow clear speed.
Prioritize controlling river vision and tempo to deny Zac safe gank angles and objective access, forcing him into reactive play.

Jungle Plan

Execute full clears efficiently while tracking Zac's path to counter-gank his long-range (E) ganks.
Invade Zac early to exploit his slower clear and low dueling before he scales into tanky frontline.
Control vision around dragon and Rift Herald to force Zac into teamfights where Talon's burst and roam excel.

Danger windows

Zac's early jungle pathing and long-range (E) create high counter-gank risk in river and lane bushes.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Zac's crowd control and tankiness spike.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Zac's nearby lanes have priority and can collapse first.

Early game

Start with a fast clear path to reach level 3 quickly and look for early invades before Zac sets up vision.
Contest Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to secure river dominance and deny Zac's engage angles.
Avoid direct river fights early without lane priority or numerical advantage to mitigate Zac's long-range (E) engage threat.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlock of (Q) and (W) creates a strong early all-in window to punish Zac's weak dueling.
Level 6 (R) grants stealth and burst for picks or escapes from Zac's engage attempts.
First lethality item completion boosts Talon's damage to dominate neutral trades and invade safely.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map advantage.
Use Talon's superior mobility and burst to create picks and roam pressure, denying Zac safe farming and scaling.
Maintain vision dominance to track Zac's gank angles and counter his engage, forcing him into unfavorable teamfights.