Talon must leverage his high early agency and mobility to contest Briar's strong early pressure by controlling river vision and avoiding isolated fights.
This matchup favors Talon snowballing through early tempo and ganks, denying Briar the chance to scale into extended skirmishes.
Jungle Plan
Start with a full clear into river Scuttle contest only when nearby lanes can support to reduce counter-invade risk.
Look for invade opportunities when Briar's frenzy is forced and she is isolated, using Talon's superior mobility to escape.
Prioritize dragon control and Herald setup by coordinating with lanes that pressure Briar and force her into defensive plays before counter-jungling safely.
Danger windows
Beware Briar's early invade attempts before level 3 when she can punish isolated clears with her high dueling and crowd control.
Isolated river fights are risky when Briar has (R) available, as her long-range dive and fear can trap Talon.
Avoid forced smite fights around dragon or Herald without vision and lane priority, as Briar's team can outfight in those conditions.
Early game
Prioritize a fast first clear to hit level 3 quickly and contest top-side Scuttle when allied lanes hold priority.
Avoid isolated fights early without lane priority or vision as Briar punishes with high dueling and crowd control.
Use early pathing to secure river vision and deny Briar's access to key objectives and camps.
Power spikes
Level 2 unlock of (Q) plus (W) grants Talon strong burst and trade potential for early jungle skirmishes or counter-invades.
Level 6 (R) significantly increases Talon's pick and escape threat, enabling aggressive plays around river and objectives.
First completed lethality item boosts Talon's damage and pressure, making earlier trades and invades more favorable against Briar's medium invade resistance.
Win conditions
Convert Talon's early clear speed and mobility into contesting Scuttle and invading Briar's jungle when lanes have priority.
Use (E) terrain mobility and (R) stealth to create picks and roam pressure, denying Briar farm and tempo.
Secure early dragon and Herald with coordinated vision and lane pressure to snowball leads and prevent Briar from scaling into extended skirmishes.
Tip: For Talon vs Briar, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
