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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Grey Talon vs Violet

46.5%
Unfavoured46,928 matches
All Grey Talon matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Grey Talon beats Violet

Mystic vs Mystic

Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.

Your game plan as Grey Talon

A hunter who wins fights before they start — from a rooftop, with a bow.

Lane
Charged Shot pierces troopers and heroes; poke every time they stand in a line.
Mid game
Set Spirit Snare on flanks and rotations. Rain of Arrows gives you angles no one else has.
Late game
Guided Owl is a map-wide stun. Use it to pick off the hero walking alone to an objective.

How to beat Violet

An ink-painter who controls space: she slows and silences anyone caught in her art and grows stronger with every portrait she finishes.

  • 01Break line of sight to stop Still Life before the sketch completes.
  • 02Don’t fight inside Abstract Landscape when you have to leave it; walking out is what silences you.
  • 03Deny her sketches early; each one she collects is a permanent stat boost.
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

Grey TalonViolet
46.5%Win rate53.5%
1.31Kills per death0.99
+1.8Last-hit edge+0
+1.3Deny edge+0
+135Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+890
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Laning

Win the lane: Grey Talon into Violet

  1. 01Farm is close (+1.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
  2. 02Grey Talon denies ~1.3 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Violet 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

53.8% win rate over 15,280 matches

Violet’s kit

Threats

Still Life
Stun35s cd
Abstract LandscapeUltimate
SilenceSlow180s cd
Flow State
DisplacementSlow23s cd
Grey Talon’s kit

Your tools

Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
SlowMobility25s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Grey Talon averages 1.31 kills per death against Violet.
  • On average Grey Talon finishes 135 souls ahead of Violet — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Grey Talon deals 890 less objective damage per match than Violet — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Abstract Landscape (180s cooldown). The window right after Violet uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Violet

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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Grey Talon vs Violet?

Grey Talon wins 46.5% of 46,928 recent matches against Violet — unfavoured.

How do I beat Violet as Grey Talon?

Farm is close (+1.8 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Abstract Landscape (180s cooldown). The window right after Violet uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Grey Talon buy against Violet?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.