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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Calico vs Grey Talon

51.3%
Even22,425 matches
All Calico matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Calico beats Grey Talon

Assassin vs Mystic

Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.

Your game plan as Calico

A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.

Lane
Gloom Bombs out-trade most heroes at range; Leaping Slash heals you if it hits a hero.
Mid game
Possess Ava to roam unseen on the minimap and pick off heroes who rotate alone.
Late game
Return to Shadows makes you untargetable. Use it to dodge a key ultimate, then come back in for the kill.

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.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

CalicoGrey Talon
51.3%Win rate48.7%
1.23Kills per death1.27
+0Last-hit edge+22.4
+0.3Deny edge+0
+3KSoul lead+0
+540Objective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Calico into Grey Talon

  1. 01Grey Talon wins the farm by ~22.4 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches

Grey Talon’s kit

Threats

Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s cd
Calico’s kit

Your tools

Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Calico averages 1.23 kills per death against Grey Talon.
  • On average Calico finishes 3.0k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Calico deals 540 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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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Calico vs Grey Talon?

Calico wins 51.3% of 22,425 recent matches against Grey Talon — even.

How do I beat Grey Talon as Calico?

Grey Talon wins the farm by ~22.4 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.

What should Calico buy against Grey Talon?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.