Talk:Talon/Strategy/@comment-174.1.83.172-20120906201500

Oh man. So much bad info on Talon going around. R > E? That's the dumbest thing you could ever do if you're trying to maximize damage. R hits ONCE on the way out, and ONCE on the way back. Not per blade. Per THE WHOLE DAMNED THING. If 5 blades pass through your opponent after you E, they still only take the damage ONCE. If you want to maximize damage, E > R. You'll do twice as much damage with your R, plain and simple.

R however is a versatile skill, working well for escapes, bursts, and much more. It however is Talon's primary utility in a teamfight. Dive in, R, it will thrash most of the team. Cutthroat to your target (carry, etc), rake, Q.. Etc. You won't do as much damage to the carry, but the R > E works well for helping your team, disorienting your opponents, and thrashing their squishies. Don't R > E to engage though. It's bad, and you're hamstringing your damage if you do it.