Ahri vs Talon MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri vs Talon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Ahri's ranged (Q) poke and short trades to deny Talon's push and roam setup early.
Maintain wave control to prevent Talon from safely using (E) for map movement or all-ins.
This is a roam vs snowball matchup where Ahri must leverage early agency to control tempo and punish Talon’s cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts with (Q) and (W), then use (E) only when Talon commits forward or wastes (Q) dash.
Punish Talon cooldowns on (Q) and (E) by landing (E) and backing off quickly.
Avoid trading when minions block (E) or when (R) is up and ready to engage or escape.

Danger windows

(R) stealth burst at level 6 is the biggest danger; avoid overextending without (R) available.
Missing (E) leaves Ahri vulnerable to Talon's burst and mobility follow-up.
When (R) is down, Talon can force extended trades; play more cautiously until (R) is back.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to harass Talon before level 6 and limit his all-in threat.
Hold (E) to punish Talon when he dashes in with (Q) or mispositions after (E).
Avoid extended trades before (R) is available, as Talon's burst and mobility can punish you.

Power spikes

Ahri’s level 3 full ability access and level 6 (R) greatly increase pick and escape potential; track (R) availability for all-ins or resets.
Respect Talon’s level 2 (Q)+(W) combo pressure; avoid giving him spacing to start trades cleanly.
Talon’s level 6 (R) stealth burst is a major danger; play cautiously and respect his all-in window.

Win conditions

Deny Talon safe farming by controlling wave and punishing his (Q) and (E) cooldowns with (E).
Use (R) to safely extend trades or disengage after landing (E) to snowball lane dominance.
Push wave safely to create roam opportunities and force Talon to stay visible and vulnerable in lane.