Baba vs Grey Talon
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
How Baba beats Grey Talon
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Baba
A chaotic hex-caster who turns fights into a mess of silences, slows and stolen Spirit.
How to beat Grey Talon
A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.
- 01Dive him; Grey Talon is fragile up close.
- 02Walk around armed Spirit Snares — they curse and slow.
- 03Use cover. A clear sightline is his whole game.
Head-to-head
Win the lane: Baba into Grey Talon
- 01Grey Talon wins the farm by ~15.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order for this matchup






63.4% win rate over 80,843 matches
HoldHold Baba's Brew for Guided Owl — use it the moment Grey Talon commits, not before.
Early pointGrey Talon wins the farm: an early point into Baba's Brew clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Threats



Your tools



Winning the fights after lane
- Baba averages 0.90 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- Baba finishes 455 souls behind Grey Talon on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
- Baba deals 593 more objective damage per match than Grey Talon — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.
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Matchup questions
Who wins Baba vs Grey Talon?
Baba wins 55.4% of 31,855 recent matches against Grey Talon — favoured.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Baba?
Grey Talon wins the farm by ~15.9 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.

