Elise vs Talon JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Elise vs Talon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Elise is a strong early ganker and diver who must leverage early jungle pressure to snowball lanes before Talon scales.
Prioritize invading Talon before his first reset when your lanes can collapse and avoid full clears against his potential roams.

Jungle Plan

Use early jungle tempo to invade Talon’s side before he completes his first lethality item and before his ultimate is up.
Prioritize river control and contest Scuttles when your lanes have priority to deny Talon safe pathing and objective access.
Focus on ganking lanes with strong snowball potential and set up early dragon or Rift Herald after successful dives or kills.

Danger windows

Beware of Talon’s early level 2 all-in potential and avoid invading without lane priority or vision control.
Exercise caution during isolated river fights where Talon’s (E) terrain mobility and (R) stealth can create lethal picks.
Avoid forced smite fights and low-health clears near Talon’s likely gank paths, especially before securing vision on his position.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear into early gank or invade to maximize level 3 pressure.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support and counter-gank Talon's early roam attempts.
Avoid extended fights if Talon’s (R) is available and you lack vision control on river terrain.

Power spikes

Elise spikes at level 3 with access to (E) cocoon and rappel for lethal ganks; use this to punish Talon’s early jungle pathing.
Respect Talon’s level 2 power spike when he unlocks (Q)+(W) combo, avoiding direct fights without lane priority.
Track Talon’s level 6 (R) availability and avoid forced fights or invades when it’s ready; punish him after it’s used.

Win conditions

Convert early kills and lane pressure into objective control by securing dragons and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use superior early gank threat and invade resistance to deny Talon farm and scaling by counter-jungling before his first item.
Leverage vision and pathing to set up cross-map plays, snowball lanes, and force Talon into teamfights where Elise’s early burst excels.