Heroes / Grey Talon

Case file · Sep 29 patch

Grey Talon

Precision · Hunter · Area Denial

How to play Grey Talon How to counter Grey Talon

Win rate45.4%

Pick rate20.3%

Ban rate1.4%

Rank#40 of 44

Matches19k

Updated 2026-10-29 19:18 UTC · n = 93,902 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

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From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Grey Talon

Combo: Grey Talon places Spirit Snare where you’ll walk (it arms after 2s and lasts 22s; it slows, silences and disarms), then shoots it with Charged Shot to set it off early with a bigger radius.

Punish window: Guides call him exposed while he steers Guided Owl. Push him then.

Beware: Snares placed around him still catch divers; look before you jump in.

Heroes and items that counter Grey Talon →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Grey Talon's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 IMDUCKIES #1 TALON BUILD GLOBAL (ttv/imduckies)A

48.7% win rate · 1,421W–1,495L · +1.2 pp vs average

#1 Super Eido Fan Club omg I love eidorian!!! sinatraa tapn i gotchu w coaching banana farm level 10 BEST TALON BUILD GLOBAL ON MY SON COMPY DONKY DEADLOCK ALBE

Open build · import ID 488564 →

#2 MikaelS Greentalon [Lockbuilds.com]B

48.4% win rate · 13,776W–14,679L · +0.9 pp vs average

>> Inspired from one of the best MikaelS's builds, this Charged Shot is every precision lover's dream. More on lockbuilds.com >> Lockbuilds owns the Top Daily

Open build · import ID 581110 →

#3 Оператор БПЛАB

48.5% win rate · 656W–696L · +0.9 pp vs average

Для любителей полетать на птичке При желании можете собраться в стрелу или в гибрид (я бы не сказал что сборка в БПЛА самая эффективная, но для меня она самая

Open build · import ID 465317 →

#4 Cashcoryy GTB

48.3% win rate · 3,316W–3,545L · +0.8 pp vs average

Twitch.tv/cashcoryy

Open build · import ID 889359 →

#5 b3 | NEW META'S TALON (GUN) (t.tv/qtarsis)B

48.4% win rate · 1,476W–1,576L · +0.8 pp vs average

пикми билд для пикми p.s lady goida

Open build · import ID 415960 →

#6 lordnmB

48.0% win rate · 2,471W–2,677L · +0.5 pp vs average

very op

Open build · import ID 356967 →

#7 spirit talonB

48.0% win rate · 1,031W–1,117L · +0.5 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 371603 →

#8 SN|P3R : Spirit Godshot v2B

47.9% win rate · 12,492W–13,605L · +0.4 pp vs average

→ Grey Talon's Best & Go-to Build since ages! → Featured in Top Daily Builds for 16 heroes: Nurse Harrow, Rat King, Solomon, Baba, Deadman Danny, Haze, Infernu

Open build · import ID 755740 →

#9 SN|P3R : Arrow Fury [Gun Talon]B

47.8% win rate · 3,307W–3,615L · +0.3 pp vs average

→ Featured in Top Daily Builds for 16 heroes: Nurse Harrow, Rat King, Solomon, Baba, Deadman Danny, Haze, Infernus, Wraith, Mirage, Grey Talon, Doorman, Victor,

Open build · import ID 260435 →

Who beats Grey Talon

−4.6 ppVyper
1.3k games

−3.5 ppRat King
7.6k games

−3.4 ppBaba
3.1k games

−3.2 ppHaze
5.9k games

−2.7 ppKelvin
1.7k games

Grey Talon beats

+7.2 ppDeadman Danny
3.8k games

+5.5 ppMirage
848 games

+5.5 ppSolomon
2.7k games

+4.0 ppPocket
2.2k games

+3.1 ppMina
3.6k games

Win-rate change for Grey Talon in matches with that enemy, against Grey Talon's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Baba
50.7% together

Rat King
50.1% together

Kelvin
49.5% together

Vyper
48.9% together

Wraith
48.8% together

Haze
48.4% together

Ability order

	21m	55m	77m	88m	99m	1010m	1112m	1216m	1321m	1424m	1532m
Charged ShotAbility 1	I	II						III
Rain of ArrowsAbility 2						I	II
Spirit SnareAbility 3				I						II	III
Guided OwlUltimate			I		II				III

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (8.7k matches).

Patch history

2026-10-20 · Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.−1.0 pp
2026-10-16 · Paint the Town−1.0 pp
2026-10-09 · Make Your Move.+1.2 pp
2026-09-29 · 09-29-2026−0.7 pp

Items Grey Talon buys

Item	Bought in	Win rate	vs average	Avg. time
Mystic Burst	95%	45.5%	+0.0	4:22
Extra Charge	93%	45.5%	+0.1	7:16
Improved Spirit	91%	45.7%	+0.2	12:34
Tankbuster	90%	46.1%	+0.7	18:48
Rapid Recharge	88%	46.4%	+0.9	18:24
Extra Spirit	82%	46.0%	+0.5	9:22
Stamina Mastery	78%	47.7%	+2.2	18:48
Extra Stamina	76%	46.8%	+1.4	14:19
Compress Cooldown	75%	45.5%	+0.0	12:30
Boundless Spirit	70%	50.6%	+5.1	25:11
High-Velocity Rounds	68%	45.9%	+0.4	4:37
Recharging Rush	64%	47.1%	+1.7	18:25
Superior Cooldown	58%	48.9%	+3.4	24:11
Enchanter's Emblem	56%	45.1%	−0.3	11:18
Mystic Shot	51%	47.6%	+2.0	13:46
Long Range	50%	45.7%	+0.3	8:41
Sharpshooter	50%	46.4%	+1.0	13:10
Opening Rounds	49%	45.8%	+0.3	5:53
Spirit Burn	47%	55.2%	+9.4	29:22
Swift Striker	38%	46.8%	+1.3	9:48
Rapid Rounds	34%	47.2%	+1.6	7:39
Mystic Reverb	32%	58.3%	+12.3	30:36
Reactive Barrier	24%	47.7%	+2.1	20:26
Counterspell	23%	49.3%	+3.6	24:04
Battle Vest	20%	48.0%	+2.4	10:52
Grit	16%	47.5%	+1.9	16:49
Transcendent Cooldown	11%	51.8%	+5.5	35:46
Restorative Shot	11%	46.8%	+1.2	1:49
Indomitable	8%	54.4%	+7.6	34:31
Dispel Magic	7%	46.3%	+0.7	25:21