Naafiri vs Talon — Mid Lane Matchup Guide

How to win lane as Naafiri against Talon · 51.69% win rate over 1,569 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27

Verdict: Naafiri is favoured — Naafiri owns 7 of the 7 game windows. Naafiri wins 51.69% of games vs Talon in mid lane (1,569 Emerald+ games analysed).

Favour timeline — who owns each window

StageFavouredWhy
Level 1NaafiriLevel 1 your packmates out-trade Talon's single-target early.
Level 2NaafiriLevel 2 your W all-in beats him when he steps in for Q.
Level 3NaafiriLevel 3 your E lets you stick and out-sustain his combo.
Levels 4-5NaafiriLevels 4-5 you win extended trades while he's a one-combo assassin.
Level 6NaafiriLevel 6 your R pack and move-speed kill him before he parkours away.
First itemNaafiriOn your first item your all-in beats his burst head-on in the duel.
Two+ itemsNaafiriLate stays yours one-on-one - pack sustain outlasts his single-target burst.

Early game (levels 1–5)

Levels 1-2 are yours: Talon's a single-combo assassin and your packmates win any extended trade when he steps in for Q. Freeze near your side and punish him whenever he over-commits to poke.

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The full Naafiri vs Talon report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.

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