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Matchup · November 6, 2026

Ivy vs Grey Talon

55.7%
Favoured24,688 matches
All Ivy matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Ivy beats Grey Talon

Your game plan as Ivy

The partner. Ivy is twice as strong when she’s attached to the right ally.

Lane
Kudzu Connection with your lane partner gives you both bonuses. Entangling Thorns zones and slows.
Mid game
Air Drop an ally onto the enemy backline for a surprise explosion and a damage buff.
Late game
Stone Form is an emergency button and a stun. Use it when divers commit.

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

IvyGrey Talon
55.7%Win rate44.3%
0.78Kills per death1.36
+20.8Last-hit edge+0
+1.3Deny edge+0
+1.3KSoul lead+0
+3.3KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Ivy into Grey Talon

  1. 01Ivy out-farms Grey Talon by ~20.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
  2. 02Ivy denies ~1.3 more orbs per match — keep shooting theirs.
  3. 03Grey Talon deals most damage with abilities. Trade right after they’ve used their main spell, and consider early Spirit Shielding.
  4. 04Your own sustain (Kudzu Connection, Stone Form) wins extended lanes — stay longer than they can.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

59.6% win rate over 20,317 matches

Grey Talon’s kit

Threats

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

Your tools

Stone Form
StunSustain40s cd
Entangling Thorns
Slow32s cd
Air DropUltimate
Mobility100s cd
Kudzu Connection
Sustain37s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Ivy averages 0.78 kills per death against Grey Talon.
  • On average Ivy finishes 1.3k souls ahead of Grey Talon — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Ivy deals 3.3k 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 Ivy vs Grey Talon?

Ivy wins 55.7% of 24,688 recent matches against Grey Talon — favoured.

How do I beat Grey Talon as Ivy?

Ivy out-farms Grey Talon by ~20.8 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.

What should Ivy buy against Grey Talon?

Debuff Reducer, Unstoppable, Spirit Shielding.