Talon Jungle is a powerful assassin who excels at flanking and picking off isolated targets. This guide covers the most effective builds and strategies for Patch 14.24.

Most Popular Build (50.8% WR - 7,384 matches)

Summoner Spells:

• Flash + Smite

Runes:

• Primary: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter
• Secondary: Cosmic Insight, Magical Footwear
• Shards: Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Core Items:

1. Youmuu's Ghostblade
2. Ionian Boots of Lucidity
3. Opportunity
4. Edge of Night
5. Serylda's Grudge
6. Serpent's Fang

Skill Order: W > Q > E

Alternative Build (50.1% WR - 1,718 matches)

Runes:

• Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand
• Secondary: Cosmic Insight, Magical Footwear

Core Items:

1. Eclipse
2. Ionian Boots of Lucidity
3. Black Cleaver
4. Death's Dance
5. Edge of Night
6. Serpent's Fang

Off-Meta Build (53.6% WR - 927 matches)

Runes:

• Primary: First Strike, Magical Footwear, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight
• Secondary: Sudden Impact, Treasure Hunter

Core Items: Same as Most Popular Build

Key Matchups:

Strong Against:

• Ambessa (58.8% WR)
• Gragas (55.2% WR)
• Shyvana (55.1% WR)

Weak Against:

• Gwen (46.4% WR)
• Sylas (46.6% WR)
• Bel'Veth (47.3% WR)

Pro Tips:

• Flank during team fights to assassinate squishy targets
• Use E to bypass common ward spots when ganking
• Look for isolated targets to pick off
• Ambush enemies who are warding alone

Adjust your build based on team composition and match context. Consider defensive items when needed and adapt rune choices based on specific matchups.

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