Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Grey Talon
53.7%
Favoured56,887 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Drifter beats Grey Talon
Assassin vs Mystic
Mystics are often fragile without their spells. Dive them right after they cast.
Your game plan as Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
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
After he lands from Rain of Arrows
Per match
Head-to-head
DrifterGrey Talon
53.7%Win rate46.3%
1.17Kills per death1.28
+0Last-hit edge+12.4
+0Deny edge+0.4
+2.4KSoul lead+0
+107Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Grey Talon
- 01Grey Talon wins the farm by ~12.4 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
Skill order for this matchup
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Early pointGrey Talon wins the farm: an early point into Rend clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Grey Talon’s kit
Threats
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.17 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- On average Drifter finishes 2.4k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
- 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 Drifter vs Grey Talon?
Drifter wins 53.7% of 56,887 recent matches against Grey Talon — favoured.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Drifter?
Grey Talon wins the farm by ~12.4 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.