Talon vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Talon is a medium lane pressure assassin who must push to create roam opportunities and avoid letting Vladimir farm safely.
Deny Vladimir a calm, sustained lane by forcing him to use Vladimir W defensively and punishing its cooldown.

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing W to apply bleed, then threaten Q follow-up and passive damage.
Punish Vladimir's Vladimir W cooldown by engaging aggressively before he can become untargetable.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered Vladimir Q is ready, as his short trade threat spikes then.

Danger windows

Respect Vladimir's Vladimir W untargetability and slow; avoid committing when it is available.
Vladimir R level 6 burst and stealth create all-in threats; avoid extended trades post-6 without R ready.
Vladimir empowered Vladimir Q windows increase his short trade damage; stay cautious during these times.

Early game

Use level 2 Q plus W to pressure Vladimir before he can safely use Vladimir Q for sustain.
Avoid extended trades when Vladimir W is available since it grants untargetability and slows.
Push the wave to limit Vladimir's ability to farm safely and set up roams with E.

Power spikes

Talon's major spikes are level 2 with Q plus W pressure, level 6 with R burst and stealth, and first lethality item.
Vladimir's major spikes are level 6 with Vladimir R and first AP item, which Talon must respect.
Talon should use power spikes to pressure Vladimir before his scaling becomes threatening.

Win conditions

Push the wave to create roam opportunities and use E to impact other lanes.
Punish Vladimir's long Vladimir W cooldown by forcing trades and wave pressure.
Use level 6 R burst and stealth to burst Vladimir quickly before he can sustain or escape.