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Talon vs Akali MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali

Talon vs Akali

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Talon is a medium lane pressure assassin who wants to push and roam against Akali's high lane pressure and early agency.
Manage Akali W by forcing her to use it defensively and punish when it's down.

Trading pattern

Use W and Q poke to apply passive bleed and threaten burst before committing.
Punish Akali when her W is down by stepping forward for short trades or all-ins.
Avoid trading when Akali has W available as she gains stealth and safer all-in windows.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Akali has Akali W available as she can engage or disengage safely.
Avoid extended trades when Akali can use Akali E recast to commit or reposition.
Watch for Akali's level 6 Akali R burst and stealth for lethal all-ins.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 as Akali has high early agency and safer trades with W.
Use level 2 Q and W to pressure and poke, but respect Akali's ability to trade back with Akali Q and passive autos.
Push the wave early to create roam opportunities and deny Akali safe extended trades in her shroud.

Power spikes

Talon's major spikes: level 2 Q plus W pressure, level 6 R burst and stealth, and first lethality item.
Akali's major spikes: level 3 unlock of Q-W-E trading with shroud safety, and level 6 R all-in burst.
Respect Akali's level 3 power spike as her safest trading window with W is unlocked.

Win conditions

Push the wave to enable roaming with E and create pressure elsewhere.
Punish Akali's W cooldown by forcing trades or tower dives when she is exposed.
Use level 6 R stealth and burst to all-in after Akali wastes her defensive cooldowns.

Tip: For Talon vs Akali, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup