TalonVSZed
What decides the mid lane matchup: Talon vs Zed in League of Legends
What decides the mid lane
A tactical read of the mid lane matchup, written from LaneDiff's champion notes: what each champion threatens, and the one thing to do about it before three minutes. It is analysis, not a match sample, so there is no win rate on this page.
Talon
mid lane · Roaming assassin
Leaves the lane to kill somewhere else, so tracking and pings are worth more than the wave.
He roams off his first shove. Ping missing loudly and ward your side river entrances.
Talon's wall-hop opens roam paths no other mid has; the counter is fast missing pings and side-lane wards, not chasing him.
Zed
mid lane · Level six all-in
The lane changes shape at the ultimate, so the window to build a lead closes at level six.
Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent.
Zed's poke is skillshot-only and energy-gated pre-6; at six, hold a defensive summoner or dash for Death Mark or concede the trade.
Talon vs Zed: Common Questions
- Who wins Talon vs Zed?
- LaneDiff has not analysed enough ranked mid lane games of Talon against Zed to publish a win rate, and does not estimate one. What decides the lane is which player respects the other's threat first. Talon: He roams off his first shove. Ping missing loudly and ward your side river entrances. Zed: Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent.
- How do you play the Talon Zed matchup?
- It is a mid lane matchup between a roaming assassin and a level six all-in. Talon's wall-hop opens roam paths no other mid has; the counter is fast missing pings and side-lane wards, not chasing him. Zed's poke is skillshot-only and energy-gated pre-6; at six, hold a defensive summoner or dash for Death Mark or concede the trade.
- What should I know about Zed vs Talon?
- Zed is a level six all-in: The lane changes shape at the ultimate, so the window to build a lead closes at level six. Talon is a roaming assassin: Leaves the lane to kill somewhere else, so tracking and pings are worth more than the wave. Zed: Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent. Talon: He roams off his first shove. Ping missing loudly and ward your side river entrances.
- How do I beat Zed as Talon?
- Zed's poke is skillshot-only and energy-gated pre-6; at six, hold a defensive summoner or dash for Death Mark or concede the trade. Stand behind minions to block his Q, and trade the moment his energy is spent. LaneDiff's live scan then tells you which Zed you have drawn: their recent form on the champion, whether they are on a loss streak, and whether they are smurfing, because the player in front of you moves the odds more than the matchup does.