Talk:Talon/@comment-24042737-20140412112452/@comment-24706802-20140414054426

In terms of matchups, he is still very strong agaisnt most conventional AP mids, and is only weak against though AP mids that are innately rather tanky or become tanky quite fast such as Diana, Swain, and Mordekaiser. He is vulnerable until level 3, but from then on he can consistently harass with W. At level 4 he can possibly force his opponent out of lane, and at level 6 he can kill most opponents. What makes him a counter to so many AP mids is his blink-silence.

As to reasons he fell out of favor/is not very popular, his lacks of a reliable escape is the most significant. He is still a very strong champ, and has stayed in the top 10 win rates in Diamond for a very long time. It also takes a lot of time and practice to get the most out of him, and many people dont have the patience to do so. His assassination is also the most uncounterable in the game.