Talon vs Elise JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Talon into Elisemedium

Overview

Use Talon's high early mobility and burst to contest Elise's early jungle pressure and invade attempts.
Control river vision and Scuttle to limit Elise's lethal early ganks and maintain objective access.
Prioritize early tempo to prevent Elise from snowballing through dives and early kills.

Aggressively counter-invade before Elise's first reset, focusing on her jungle camps when lanes can collapse.
Contest river control and Scuttle when your lanes have priority to deny Elise early objective setups.
Prioritize early dragon vision and setup to capitalize on Elise's gank commitments using Talon's mobility.

Respect Elise's early invade window before level 3 when her stun and burst can punish slower clears.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision due to Elise's lethal stun and rappel.
Be cautious during forced smite fights on dragon or Herald when Elise's burst and CC can secure kills if outnumbered or low health.

Execute a fast three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and contest Elise's early ganks or invades.
Secure first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated fights.
Avoid extended early fights unless Elise is out of position or overcommitted due to her burst and stun.

Level 2 unlock of and grants a strong burst window to punish Elise's early pressure.
Level 6 provides stealth and burst for picks, escapes, and tempo shifts.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts dueling and objective control, enabling confident invades.

Convert early jungle tempo into objective control by contesting Scuttle and dragon with lane priority.
Use Talon's superior mobility and burst to counter-invade and deny Elise farm before she snowballs.
Leverage picks and roams enabled by to pressure sidelanes and secure Rift Herald for map control.

Tactical tip

For Talon vs Elise, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.