Gragas has medium early pressure and strong objective control; focus on using (R) to disrupt enemy setups around dragon and Herald.
Talon relies on high mobility and burst; maintain river control to limit his roam angles and punish his limited jungle pressure.
This is a control vs roam jungle matchup where Gragas must leverage gank threat and objective presence to deny Talon's early snowball.
Jungle Plan
Prioritize pathing toward lanes where (E) can force flash or setup kills, enabling strong early ganks against Talon's mid or side lanes.
Use (R) to break enemy objective formations or deny Talon's smite access during dragon and Herald contests.
Avoid direct early fights or slow full clears against Talon; instead, leverage your objective control and counter-gank timing to maintain tempo and scaling denial.
Danger windows
Talon's level 2 (Q)+(W) combo creates a strong early all-in threat; avoid overextending before you have your full trade rotation.
Isolated river fights are risky if Talon has terrain advantage and (E) mobility; hold vision and approach with lane priority support.
After Talon completes his first lethality item, his burst and wave control improve; be cautious contesting objectives or invading without backup.
Early game
Start with a three-camp clear if lanes lack priority, or full clear if lanes can hold; avoid slow full-clear handshakes against Talon's likely faster tempo.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back you up; otherwise, secure vision and prepare to counter-gank Talon's early river moves.
Use (E) to hold flank angles before objectives instead of walking in front, minimizing risk from Talon's burst and terrain mobility.
Power spikes
Level 3 unlocks full kit; use (E) into (W) and passive sustain to execute short burst trades and punish Talon’s early all-in attempts.
Level 6 grants (R) displacement; use it to isolate Talon or disengage his burst and stealth engage, forcing him to respect your control.
After your first AP or tank item, trade confidently around your build's strengths and avoid prolonged fights where Talon's lethality can outpace you.
Win conditions
Convert gank pressure from (E) engages into objective control by securing early dragons and Herald with your (R) disruption.
Use your superior objective control to deny Talon's scaling by forcing him into teamfights where your utility outshines his burst.
Track Talon's roam and ultimate cooldown to time counter-ganks and picks, snowballing your lead through map pressure and vision dominance.
Tip: For Gragas vs Talon, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
