Skins

• Classic Skin
  24-Aug-2011
• Renegade Talon
  520  / 24-Aug-2011
• Crimson Elite Talon
  750  / 24-Aug-2011
• Dragonblade Talon
  975  / 10-Jan-2012

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Chinese artwork

• Classic Skin
• Street Talon

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Trivia

• Talon was designed by Hephastopheles .^[1]
• Talon's title was first "The Blade Rogue", and later "The Shadow's Blade". When he was released his title got changed again to "The Blade's Shadow". It is unknown exactly why his title was changed to "The Blade's Shadow".
  • The title may relate to his service under General Du Couteau. In French "Couteau" means "knife", indicating that General Du Couteau was the "Blade" while Talon was the "Shadow".
• The bird-like creature perched on the fallen sword in the Sneak Peek bears a striking resemblance to Beatrice, Swain's raven, hinting that Talon's past may be interlaced with Swain's in some way. Similarly, the black roses surrounding the fallen sword in the Sneak Peek likely represent the Black Rose, an organization of which LeBlanc is the leader. Both champions are elements of Noxus's elite.
• Talon is voiced by Travis Willingham.
• Talon's dance is inspired by "Billie Jean" and includes Michael Jackson's moonwalk and crotch grab.
• His passive refers to "mercy killing", the act killing quickly to end a dying person's agony.
• Talon's design elements, background and appearance are all reminiscent of the main characters of the Assassin's Creed video game series as well as Thief The Dark Project.
• Talon is one of the 8 champions who do not have a single skill that scales off ability power; along with              Darius, Draven, Garen, Olaf, Riven, Vayne and Zed.
  • Talon has Ability Power 30 rating on his profile view.
• Talon can be seen in the background of Battle Bunny Riven skin Splash Art

Quotes

• "I never compromise" is a reference to Watchmen's Rorschach.
• "On the razor's edge" this is probably a reference to the Iron Maiden song The Evil that Men Do.

Skins

• Crimson Elite Talon is part of Noxus's Crimson Elite theme, meant to be the Noxian counterpart to the Demacian Commando skins. So far, the only other Crimson Elite member is Riven.
• In the Chinese client, his Crimson Elite Talon is renamed "Nemesis Talon" and his Renegade Talon to "Street Talon".
• Dragonblade Talon appears to be referencing Strider Hiryu from the Strider/Marvel vs Capcom series.

Relations

• Talon is part of the "Crimson Elite" alongside Riven
• Talon was once spared by General Du Couteau and in turn became his servant alongside Katarina
• Talon's page shows Quinn as his rival

Art spotlight

References

1. ↑ List of Champions and their Designers