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Talon vs Zed MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Zed

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Talon is a medium lane pressure assassin who wants to push and roam against Zed's high early agency and lane pressure.
Manage wave control to deny Zed passive scaling and avoid giving him easy all-in windows with his mobility and burst.

Trading pattern

Use W to start trades and threaten Q follow-up to apply passive bleed, then back off before Zed can retaliate.
Respect Zed Q poke and dodge it to reduce his damage output during trades.
Punish Zed if he wastes W engage or misses his combo by stepping forward with Q and W pressure.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when Zed has W + E + Q combo available.
Respect Zed's level 6 R burst and stealth window; play around its cooldown.
Be cautious when Talon's E is on cooldown as mobility and escape options are limited.

Early game

Exploit Zed's weakness before level 3 by applying pressure with Q and W trades.
Avoid extended fights when Zed has W + E combo ready; focus on short trades and wave control.
Use early wave pushes to create roam opportunities before Zed hits level 6.

Power spikes

Talon's major spikes: level 2 (Q + W), level 6 (R), and first lethality item.
Respect Zed's level 3 unlock of W + E + Q combo and his level 6 R all-in burst.
Talon's E is key for roaming and repositioning, but has cooldown limitations over the same terrain.

Win conditions

Push waves to create roam opportunities and use E to impact other lanes.
Deny Zed calm scaling by pressuring early levels and punishing cooldowns.
Use R for burst trades and stealth repositioning to avoid Zed's all-in and secure kills or safe roams.

Tip: For Talon vs Zed, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup