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Zed vs Talon MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Talon

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high agency assassin who wants to pressure Talon early and deny his roam opportunities.
Use your superior early lane pressure and burst to keep Talon visible and prevent him from freely pushing and roaming.

Trading pattern

Use W + E for guaranteed damage, then Q to finish trades before Talon can retaliate.
Punish Talon when he dashes in with Talon Q by counterattacking immediately after.
Avoid missing W engage; if W misses, back off to prevent Talon's counterplay.

Danger windows

Talon's level 6 Talon R grants stealth and burst; respect this by avoiding extended trades when it's up.
If you miss W engage, Talon can punish hard; be cautious with your engage timing.
Talon's Talon Q dash creates a short window where he can punish you if you overcommit.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 as Zed is vulnerable to Talon's early poke and burst.
Use level 3 W-E-Q combo to trade aggressively and punish Talon's weaker early lane presence.
Keep Talon under pressure to limit his ability to push and roam with E.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full W-E-Q combo, enabling strong poke and all-in setups.
Level 6 R is your main all-in tool to burst Talon before he can respond.
Talon's level 2 with Talon Q and W pressure is a window to respect and avoid extended trades.

Win conditions

Use your high burst and mobility to kill Talon quickly before he can roam or scale.
Deny Talon's push and roam by keeping him under turret and visible.
Exploit your level 3 and 6 spikes to take over lane and snowball the game by bursting Talon in trades.

Tip: For Zed vs Talon, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup