Talon,the Blade's Shadow,Talon Du Couteau

Stats: health: Health658+109, resource: Mana400+37, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)8.5+0.75, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)7.6+0.8, armor: Armor30+4.7, attack damage: Attack damage68+3.1, attack speed: Base AS0.625, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius120, release: 2011-08-24, changed: V13.6, role: Assassin, position: JungleMiddle, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Physical, cost: 3150|790

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TalonMainCurrentTitlesReal nameTalon Du CouteauAlias(es)The Blade's ShadowCharacteristicsSpeciesHumanPronoun(s)He/HimTimelineBorn:972 AN - 976 ANWeapon(s)Arm BladeCircular DaggersDouble-Edged BladesPersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originNoxus Prime,NoxusCurrent residenceUnknown,ShurimaFamilyUnnamed FatherUnnamed MotherMarcus Du Couteau†(Adopted Father)Soreana Du Couteau(Adopted Mother)Katarina Du Couteau(Adopted Sister)Cassiopeia Du Couteau(Adopted Sister)Professional statusOccupation(s)AssassinThiefRegion(s)NoxusFaction(s)Du Couteau HouseRelated character(s)KatarinaQuinnCassiopeia

Talon

• Main
• Current
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Characteristics

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Timeline

• Born:972 AN - 976 AN
Weapon(s)

• Arm Blade
• Circular Daggers
• Double-Edged Blades
Personal status

Status

Place of origin

Current residence

Family

• Unnamed Father
• Unnamed Mother
• Marcus Du Couteau†(Adopted Father)
• Soreana Du Couteau(Adopted Mother)
• Katarina Du Couteau(Adopted Sister)
• Cassiopeia Du Couteau(Adopted Sister)
Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Assassin
• Thief
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Related character(s)

Talonis the knife in the darkness, a merciless killer able to strike without warning and escape before any alarm is raised. He carved out a dangerous reputation on the brutal streets ofNoxus, where he was forced to fight, kill, and steal to survive. Adopted by the notorious Du Couteau family, he now plies his deadly trade at the empire's command, assassinating enemy leaders, captains, and heroes… as well as any Noxian foolish enough to earn the scorn of their masters.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early life1.2BetrayingKatarina
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations5.1Du Couteau House5.2Katarina
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early life
• 1.2BetrayingKatarina
• 5.1Du Couteau House
• 5.2Katarina
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early life[]

Talon has no recollection of his family, nor of any warmth or kindness. He scraped out a living through his quick wits and deft thievery in the underbelly of Noxus. He learned to navigate the underground passages of Noxus and attained mastery of the blade. Marked as a threat by the empire, assassins were sent after him. He managed to kill his pursuers, dropping their bodies into Noxus’ moat.

However, whenGeneral Du Couteauhimself came after Talon, the Noxian General emerged victorious in the duel. He made an offer to Talon – to die or serve the Noxian High Command. Talon chose to live on the condition that he would serve the General alone because he could only respect orders from those he could not defeat.

BetrayingKatarina[]

(TBA)

Appearance[]

Talon is a fair-skinned human man with dark hair and brown eyes. He is usually seen dressed as an assassin, with nearly his full body covered in blue cloth and light metal armor. This outfit features a large hood that shrouds his face and a decorative "cape" composed of five blades dangling from red ribbons. He also sometimes covers his nose and mouth with a cloth mask. His signature weapon is a large silver blade strapped to his right forearm.

Personality[]

(TBA)

Abilities[]

(TBA)

Relations[]

Du Couteau House[]

Talon was bested by and consequently served under General Du Couteau,KatarinaandCassiopeia'sfather.

Katarina[]

Talon was assigned the task of killingKatarinaafter her first failure by her father,[1]his assassination failed, which left a scar on her left eye. He decided to bear his failure instead of reattempting, due to the hypocrisy it would be compared to Katarina's case. He named the very blade he used after Katarina, and keeps it in case he is reassigned to kill her.

Read More

Biography



Biography

The Blade's Shadow

By Unknown Author

Starring:Talon

Mentioned:Marcus Du Couteau

Starring Champion



Comic

Katarina: Issue 1

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Drann,Katarina,Khogan,Marcus Du Couteau,Rache,Talon

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain



Comic

Katarina: Issue 4

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Drann,Jaredan,Katarina,Talon

Mentioned:Cassiopeia,Jarvan III,Marcus Du Couteau,Rache,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain,Zed



Short Story

The Name of the Blade

ByIan St. Martin

There is copper in the air.

Starring:Katarina,Talon

Mentioned Champion



Comic

Katarina: Issue 2

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Arrika,Jarvan III,Katarina,Lux,Marcus Du Couteau

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Garen,Soreana Du Couteau,Swain,Sylas,Talon



Comic

Katarina: Issue 5

ByScott Hawkes

The kingdom of Demacia is in chaos! While the Great City has its focus on Sylas and his mage rebellion, a cunning, redheaded assassin, Katarina, lurks in the shadows. Focused on executing the most dangerous mission of her life, she hopes to finally live up to her father’s impossible expectations. However, when she is forced to choose between the mission and her own instincts, will she have to betray Noxus’ Master of Assassins?

Starring:Drann,Jaredan,Katarina,Marcus Du Couteau,Swain

Mentioned:Boram Darkwill,Garen,Jarvan III,LeBlanc,Lux,Mordekaiser,Soreana Du Couteau,Sylas,Talon



Biography

The Sinister Blade

ByAnthony Burch

Starring:Katarina

Mentioned:Cassiopeia,Marcus Du Couteau,Soreana Du Couteau,Talon

Alternate Universes



Entries

Journal of Justice

ByInstitute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring:Akali,Alistar,Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Blitzcrank,Brand,Cassiopeia,Cho'Gath,Corki,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Gangplank,Garen,Gragas,Heimerdinger,Irelia,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jax,Karma,Karthus,Kassadin,Katarina,Kayle,Kennen,Kog'Maw,Lee Sin,Leona,Lissandra,Lux,Malzahar,Maokai,Master Yi,Mordekaiser,Morgana,Nasus,Nidalee,Nocturne,Nunu,Olaf,Pantheon,Poppy,Rammus,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Sejuani,Shaco,Shen,Singed,Sion,Sivir,Skarner,Sona,Soraka,Swain,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Twitch,Udyr,Urgot,Veigar,Vladimir,Warwick,Willump,Wukong,Xin Zhao,Yorick,Zilean



Entries

Judgment

ByInstitute of War

The truest opponent lies within.

Starring:Boram Darkwill,Brand,Caitlyn,Cassiopeia,Galio,Graves,Irelia,Jarvan IV,Karma,LeBlanc,Lee Sin,Leona,Lux,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Nocturne,Orianna,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Skarner,Sona,Swain,Talon,Trundle,Urgot,Varus,Vayne,Vladimir,Wukong,Xerath,Xin Zhao,Yorick



Comic

The Blade-Dancing Immortal

By Numerous creators



Starring:Irelia,Talon



Short Story

The Stranger on the Road

ByRiver Jaffe

The road from Tenacity to Progress was a flat, barren thing, unspooling across miles and miles of cactus country from one edge of the sky to the other.

Starring:Talon

Mentioned:Ashe,Katarina,Leona,Mordekaiser,Senna,Tahm Kench,Twitch,Varus



Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 1

ByGutter Rat



Starring:Ahri,Darius,Ekko,Vladimir

Mentioned:Akali,Amumu,Anivia,Azir,Bard,Blitzcrank,Braum,Cho'Gath,Elise,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Fiora,Gnar,Heimerdinger,Ivern,Jhin,Jinx,Karthus,Kog'Maw,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nidalee,Olaf,Poppy,Rek'Sai,Renekton,Rumble,Ryze,Shaco,Shen,Sion,Sona,Soraka,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Tristana,Trundle,Twitch,Urgot,Varus,Veigar,Vel'Koz,Vi,Yorick,Zed,Ziggs,Zyra



Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 2

ByGutter Rat



Starring:Ahri,Darius,Ekko,Vladimir

Mentioned:Amumu,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Aurelion Sol,Braum,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Dr. Mundo,Draven,Elise,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Heimerdinger,Janna,Jhin,Jinx,Kog'Maw,Lulu,Lux,Malphite,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nami,Nasus,Olaf,Poppy,Rakan,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Shaco,Singed,Sona,Soraka,Syndra,Taliyah,Talon,Taric,Teemo,Thresh,Tibbers,Tristana,Twitch,Urgot,Varus,Veigar,Volibear,Warwick,Wukong,Xayah,Yasuo,Yorick,Zac,Zed,Ziggs,Zyra



Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 3

ByGutter Rat



Starring:Ahri,Darius,Ekko,Vladimir

Mentioned:Akali,Amumu,Bard,Blitzcrank,Draven,Elise,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Fiora,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Jayce,Jhin,Kayn,Kog'Maw,LeBlanc,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Nasus,Nunu,Poppy,Rakan,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Renekton,Rhaast,Rumble,Ryze,Shaco,Singed,Sivir,Sona,Taliyah,Talon,Teemo,Tristana,Trundle,Twitch,Varus,Veigar,Warwick,Xayah,Zed,Ziggs,Zoe,Zyra



Reveal

Demacia Needs Heroes

By Numerous creators

She is a new kind of hero, one of new mind and new method. One who can go where armies cannot reach, where swords cannot clash.

Starring:Quinn,Valor

Mentioned:Garen,Jarvan IV,Talon



Comic

The Tale of the Poro King

By Numerous creators



Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Aatrox,Akali,Ashe,Aurelion Sol,Azir,Braum,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Darius,Diana,Draven,Ezreal,Gnar,Illaoi,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jayce,Kai'Sa,Karma,Karthus,Katarina,Kayle,Kayn,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lee Sin,Leona,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nunu,Ornn,Pantheon,Pyke,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Rhaast,Ryze,Sejuani,Shen,Sion,Sivir,Soraka,Sylas,Syndra,Taliyah,Talon,Taric,Thresh,Tristana,Trundle,Udyr,Vi,Volibear,Willump,Yasuo,Zed,Ziggs,Zoe

Trivia[]

• Talonis not his actual name, but rather what people called him.
• He grew up in the shadow of theNoxusempire and later became one protégés from one of the lesser assassins' guilds that served General Du Couteau.
Change log[]

References[]

See also[]

Passive ability — Name: Blade's End, Description: Innate: Talon's abilities apply a stack of Wound to enemy champions and large monsters hit for 6 seconds, refreshing on basic attacks and subsequent applications and stacking up to 3 times. Talon's next basic attack against an enemy with 3 Wound stacks is empowered to consume them all to cause the target to bleed, dealing 「 80 − 280 (based on level) (+ 210% bonus AD) total physical damage over 2 seconds, 」 「 5 − 17. 5 (based on level) (+ 13. 125 % bonus AD) physical damage every 0. 125 seconds over 2 seconds, 」 increased to 120% damage against monsters . The target cannot gain Wound stacks during this time., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'See Notes', 'parries': 'Missing', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Blade End'senhanced attack will still trigger ifblocked.", 'Both passes ofRakeandShadow Assaultapply a stack ofWound.', 'Interaction withparryingeffects (dodge,blind). If the attack gets parried, dodged or missed the stacks do not trigger or refresh and their amount remains unchanged.', "Spell shieldpreventsWoundstacksfrom being applied.Spell shieldpreventsBlade End'senhanced attack from triggering though still consuming allWoundstacks.", "Spell shieldpreventsBlade End'senhanced attack from triggering though still consuming allWoundstacks.", 'Total bonus AD ratio changed to300%bonusAD.']}

Q ability — Name: Noxian Diplomacy, Description: Active: Talon dashes toward the target enemy, dealing physical damage upon arrival. If Noxian Diplomacy is cast within close range, Talon instead stabs the target to critically strike for (50% + 45% ) bonus physical damage , as well as gain 75 bonus attack range on his next basic attack within 1 second. Physical Damage: 65 / 85 / 105 / 125 / 145 (+ 100% bonus AD) If Noxian Diplomacy kills the target, Talon heals for 9 − 55 (based on level) and the ability's cooldown is reduced by 50%. Noxian Diplomacy's stab resets Talon's basic attack timer. Shadow Assault can be cast during the dash., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Talonwill track the target if they change locations, landing at an offset of 100 units before reaching them.He will dash to the target's previous location while still dealing damage if the target is too far away or moves beyond800units.", "He will dash to the target's previous location while still dealing damage if the target is too far away or moves beyond800units.", 'Talonwill be ordered to basic attack the target at the end of the dash.', 'Whilegroundedorrooted,Noxian Diplomacycan only be cast within stab range.', "Noxian Diplomacywill also grant the heal if the target dies uponTalon'scompletion of the dash.", 'If the target becomesuntargetable,dies, or is too far away or no longer insightduring the cast time, this ability will cancel but does not go oncooldownnor pay its cost (if applicable).This only applies to the stab version.', 'This only applies to the stab version.', 'Bonus AD ratio changed to130%bonusAD.']}

W ability — Name: Rake, Description: Active: Talon throws a fan of daggers in a cone in the target direction that deals physical damage to enemies hit. Physical Damage: 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 (+ 40% bonus AD) At maximum range, the daggers linger for 0. 75 seconds before homing back to Talon , dealing physical damage to enemies hit and slowing them for 1 second. Physical Damage: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+ 80% bonus AD) Total Physical Damage: 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 / 250 (+ 120% bonus AD) Slow: 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60% Rake deals 105% damage against monsters . Enemies can be hit only once per pass., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.', 'CastingRakewhen an enemy is within 650 radius and 26° angle in front ofTalonwill reveal him from the fog of war like a targeted cast.(bug)This is because ofRake\'sinternal Cone targeting type, which defaults to "targeting" all units in the preset area and thereby trigger revealing the caster if not toggled off for the spell.', 'This is because ofRake\'sinternal Cone targeting type, which defaults to "targeting" all units in the preset area and thereby trigger revealing the caster if not toggled off for the spell.', 'IfTalondies whileRakeis mid-air, the projectiles will still complete their travel.', "The blades each will fail to return toTalonif he is somehow too far from them after the delay.This maximum distance is 5000 units at ranks 1-4 ofRake, or 20000 units at rank 5 ofRake.(bug)The latter distance is barely achievable between fountains on Summoner's Rift.", 'This maximum distance is 5000 units at ranks 1-4 ofRake, or 20000 units at rank 5 ofRake.(bug)', "The latter distance is barely achievable between fountains on Summoner's Rift.", 'Initial base damage changed to 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120.', 'Return base damage changed to 75 / 112.5/ 150 / 187.5/ 225.', 'Slow strength changed to 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70%.']}

E ability — Name: Assassin's Path, Description: Active: Talon dashes up to 800 units over the target area of terrain , during which he gains unobstructed vision . Talon cannot cast Assassin's Path on the same area of terrain for a set duration. Shadow Assault can be cast during the dash., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Assassin's Pathcan interact withplayer-generated terrain.", 'Talonwill stop dashing upon enteringstasisbut will continue to do so afterwards.', "Talonwill reveal himself for 0.6seconds upon castingAssassin's Pathif he is visible to an enemy champion or there is a nearby enemy champion or minion within 400 units of the landing position.", 'Cooldown changed to 80 / 67.5/ 55 / 42.5/ 30 seconds.', 'Cooldown per wall changed to 22 / 18 / 14 / 10 / 6 seconds.']}

R ability — Name: Shadow Assault, Description: Active: Talon disperses a ring of blades around him that deals physical damage to nearby enemies, gaining invisibility and bonus movement speed for up to 2. 5 seconds. Physical Damage: 90 / 135 / 180 (+ 100% bonus AD) Bonus Movement Speed: 40 / 55 / 70% Shadow Assault can be recast after 1 second within the duration, and does so automatically after the duration or if Talon emerges from invisibility. Recast: Talon ends Shadow Assault , breaking the invisibility and causing the blades to converge to him, dealing the same damage to enemies hit. Breaking invisibility with a basic attack or Noxian Diplomacy causes the blades to converge to the target instead. Total Physical Damage: 180 / 270 / 360 (+ 200% bonus AD), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Shadow Assaultcasts a total of 12 blades evenly distributed in all directions. 4 of them travel down the cardial directions (Relative to the map,notrelative toTalon), while all blades have an angle of 30° to one another.', 'Spell shieldwill block a single pass.', "Shadow Assaultdoes not cancelTalon'sbasic attacks.", 'Shadow Assaulthas a minimum lifetime of 0.8 seconds before convergence.', "The blades each will fail to converge on their target (Talonor the attacked target) if the target is more than 20000 units from them.(bug)This distance is barely achievable between fountains on Summoner's Rift.", "This distance is barely achievable between fountains on Summoner's Rift.", 'Bonus movement speed changed to 60 / 80 / 100%.', 'Cooldown changed to 80 / 70 / 60 seconds.']}

Trivia:
MercyreferencesEuthanasia.
Noxian Diplomacy'sbleed iconis shaped into Talon's arm blade.
Cutthroatmakes use of adouble entendre:The word 'cutthroat' is defined as murderous or cruel, which describes Talon well.The ability has Talon literally cut the throat of his target. This is made more clear in the first iteration of the ability, which alsosilencedthe target.