Matchup · November 6, 2026
Infernus vs Grey Talon
51.7%
Even50,246 matches
All Infernus matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Infernus beats Grey Talon
Mystic vs Mystic
Spell duels are cooldown trades. Use yours after theirs.
Your game plan as Infernus
A pyromaniac who wins by keeping everyone burning for just a bit too long.
Lane
Mid game
Flame Dash through fights and leave fire behind you. Long, messy skirmishes are where you win.
Late game
Concussive Combustion can’t be interrupted once you start it. Flame Dash into the middle of their team and blow 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
InfernusGrey Talon
51.7%Win rate48.3%
1.02Kills per death1.35
+23.7Last-hit edge+0
+0.3Deny edge+0
+1.7KSoul lead+0
+2.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Infernus into Grey Talon
- 01Infernus out-farms Grey Talon by ~23.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 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
51.2% win rate over 136,069 matches
HoldHold Flame Dash for Guided Owl — use it the moment Grey Talon commits, not before.
Max firstYou out-farm Grey Talon: keep the standard order and push your lead with Afterburn.
Grey Talon’s kit
Threats
Guided OwlUltimate
Stun125s cd
Spirit Snare
SilenceDisarmSlow34s cd
Rain of Arrows
Slow25s cd
Infernus’s kit
Your tools
Concussive CombustionUltimate
Stun190s cd
Napalm
Slow25s cd
Flame Dash
SlowMobility38s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Infernus averages 1.02 kills per death against Grey Talon.
- On average Infernus finishes 1.7k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
- Infernus deals 2.3k 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 Infernus vs Grey Talon?
Infernus wins 51.7% of 50,246 recent matches against Grey Talon — even.
How do I beat Grey Talon as Infernus?
Infernus out-farms Grey Talon by ~23.7 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Guided Owl (125s cooldown). The window right after Grey Talon uses it is your best time to fight.