Talon vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Graves

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Talon's superior mobility and burst to contest Graves's predictable pathing and deny his tempo early.
Prioritize vision and river control to secure early dragons and Rift Herald while avoiding Graves's strong invade windows.

Jungle Plan

Path camps toward river to contest Scuttle and delay Graves's tempo advantage.
Invade when Graves's camps are low or his gank threat is spent, leveraging Talon's mobility to avoid his burst.
Control river entrances with vision to secure early dragon and Rift Herald, then use Talon's roam potential to pressure multiple lanes.

Danger windows

Avoid early invade windows before level 3 without lane priority or vision due to Graves's strong early dueling.
Do not contest isolated river fights when Graves has Smite and (E) dash available without numerical advantage.
Be cautious during low-health clears after skirmishes; reset or secure vision before re-engaging to avoid counter-invades.

Early game

Full clear to level 3 quickly and contest first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 3 or without lane support to respect Graves's dueling and invade strength.
Use (E) to reposition for counter-ganks or to escape Graves's (E) dash and burst combos.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlock of (Q) and (W) grants early burst to punish Graves's weak clears when combined with lane priority.
Level 6 (R) enables all-in picks and roams; use it to force Graves off objectives or secure kills before he reacts.
First lethality item completion boosts damage, allowing more confident invades and objective control against Graves.

Win conditions

Convert Talon's mobility and burst into early counter-jungling to deny Graves farm and tempo.
Use vision and lane priority to secure first dragon and Rift Herald, then leverage Talon's roam threat for map pressure.
Snowball early kills into objective control and map dominance to prevent Graves from scaling into a mid-game carry.