Talon is a medium lane pressure assassin who must push the wave to create roam opportunities and avoid staying visible against Naafiri's poke and engage.
Deny Naafiri a passive lane by using wave pressure and quick trades to prevent her from safely landing Q poke and committing W engages.
Trading pattern
Start trades by landing W to apply passive bleed and threaten Q follow-up before Naafiri can retaliate.
Punish Naafiri when her Naafiri Q poke misses or when she uses Naafiri W into crowd control or blockers.
Avoid trading when you have just used Q dash or when your E is on cooldown, as mobility and escape options are limited.
Danger windows
Naafiri is dangerous when Naafiri Q poke has landed and Naafiri W is available for a committed dash engage.
Respect Naafiri R active windows when her pack increases chase and burst potential.
Avoid extended trades or risky positioning when your E is on cooldown and you lack terrain escape options.
Early game
Use level 2 Q plus W to pressure Naafiri before she can safely poke with Naafiri Q.
Avoid extended trades when Naafiri's Naafiri W is off cooldown to reduce all-in risk.
Prioritize pushing the wave early to enable roaming and avoid being caught by Naafiri's predictable Naafiri W engage path.
Power spikes
Talon spikes at level 2 with Q plus W pressure, level 6 with R burst and stealth, and after first lethality item.
Respect Naafiri's level 6 spike when Naafiri R activates for enhanced chase and burst.
Naafiri's first lethality item spike increases her poke and all-in threat, so play cautiously around it.
Win conditions
Win by pushing the wave to create roam pressure and use E to reposition or flank for kills.
Exploit Naafiri's predictable Naafiri W engage by baiting it into crowd control or blocking it to punish her.
Use level 6 R stealth and burst to pick off isolated or low-health Naafiri after she overcommits or misses poke.
Tip: For Talon vs Naafiri, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.
