How to win lane as Talon against Naafiri · 53.8% win rate over 2,130 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Naafiri | Naafiri's packmates give her more level-1 base damage than your combo, so she leads early. |
| Level 2 | Naafiri | At 2 her Q daggers and dog damage still out-trade you, keeping her ahead. |
| Level 3 | Naafiri | Level 3 with full packmates and her W dash is her strongest dueling window, so she's ahead. |
| Levels 4-5 | Naafiri | Through 4-5 her sustained pack damage still beats your burst, so she stays ahead. |
| Level 6 | Talon | At 6 your R burst and roam threat even the matchup back up. |
| First item | Talon | First-item lethality lets your combo finally outburst her, tilting it to you. |
| Two+ items | Talon | Two items in your cleaner burst and flanks make you the stronger assassin, so you lead. |
The first levels belong to Naafiri, not you. Her packmates and Q (Darkin Daggers) give her more base damage and dueling power than your combo can answer before 6, and her W (Hounds' Pursuit) dash lets her stick to you. Don't contest trades — poke with W (Rake) from max range, dodge her daggers, and farm patiently while respecting jungle ganks she can set up.
The full Talon vs Naafiri 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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