Akali - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Akalivs Nocturne

CAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akali vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Nocturne matchup.

Akali Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Nocturne - 40.0% win rateNocturne(40.0%)
Akali - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Akali
40.0% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Akali matchup - 60.0% win rate
Nocturne
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Akali vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Akali vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.6
CS / min
6.0
954
DMG / min
1,080
13,353
Gold / game
15,889
190
Heal / min
338
641
DMG Mitigated / min
759
0.1
CC / min
6.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Akali vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Akali vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Nocturne a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 6.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Akali players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nocturne overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akali vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.6Akali
6.0Nocturne
Nocturne edges out Akali by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.
Damage
954Akali
1,080Nocturne
Nocturne heavily out-damages Akali by 126 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nocturne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,353Akali
15,889Nocturne
Nocturne generates a commanding 2,536 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Akali
6.6Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 6.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
831Akali
1,097Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 266 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Akali Build Against Nocturne

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Nocturne are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne100.0%
Late Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akali late game win rateAkali66.7%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne33.3%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nocturne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Akali Runes Against Nocturne

Domination rune tree - Akali primary runes vs NocturneDomination
Electrocute - best Akali rune vs NocturneTaste of Blood - best Akali rune vs NocturneGrisly Mementos - best Akali rune vs NocturneUltimate Hunter - best Akali rune vs Nocturne
Sorcery rune tree - Akali secondary runes vs NocturneSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Akali rune vs NocturneScorch - best Akali rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Akali the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Akali's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akali matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.99%3875.886311,60338.3%51.6%
51.78%3655.982911,39352.4%51.2%
47.10%2945.978311,96345.8%47.9%
51.89%2656.094511,76259.3%45.9%
45.54%2246.082811,85848.4%43.6%
49.77%2195.691811,75251.9%47.8%
50.00%2145.984011,96246.0%52.2%
49.28%2075.986911,91952.9%46.7%
49.75%2036.078411,47251.1%48.7%
49.00%2006.190711,94455.3%44.4%
47.31%1865.896411,65951.9%43.9%
52.20%1825.478911,25149.3%54.1%
49.44%1805.786312,30860.0%43.5%
38.92%1676.082512,13440.3%38.0%
47.50%1605.785911,74441.3%53.8%
41.40%1576.085611,03236.6%45.4%
52.94%1535.881911,91549.1%55.3%
55.63%1425.790511,81348.4%61.3%
51.15%1316.21,02512,05151.5%50.8%
46.51%1296.288512,08042.3%49.4%
50.81%1245.585111,52743.1%56.2%
55.08%1185.883011,53047.1%61.2%
47.79%1136.496111,79751.1%45.5%
48.18%1105.998711,85538.8%55.7%
50.93%1085.786111,98454.2%48.3%
46.15%1045.994012,09737.2%52.5%
46.94%985.684612,06544.1%48.4%
49.48%975.980611,00252.3%47.2%
57.29%965.897412,32754.0%59.3%
47.31%935.784611,61329.7%58.9%
46.24%935.782712,15642.1%49.1%
45.56%905.794411,57952.6%40.4%
53.57%845.485510,67451.2%56.1%
56.63%835.481211,48861.8%53.1%
51.85%816.088411,06362.2%43.2%
54.43%795.61,02812,01358.1%52.1%
48.72%785.886111,42258.6%42.9%
47.44%785.782911,54144.1%50.0%
49.35%775.687311,25245.0%54.0%
44.74%766.11,00310,99134.1%57.1%
46.05%766.185710,71638.5%54.0%
49.32%735.690911,26961.3%40.5%
38.03%715.881911,25937.9%38.1%
44.62%655.81,06212,37040.0%47.5%
58.73%636.287211,92356.0%60.5%
42.62%616.187112,23544.4%41.2%
41.07%565.882311,69042.9%40.0%
55.36%566.192711,31355.6%55.2%
42.86%566.091611,62548.0%38.7%
58.49%536.090011,90559.1%58.1%
50.00%526.280911,20953.6%45.8%
50.98%515.784911,83155.0%48.4%
60.78%516.01,02311,61969.2%52.0%
56.86%515.387210,81962.5%51.9%
48.00%506.31,15212,56459.1%39.3%
46.94%496.190512,66262.5%39.4%
46.81%475.792710,78039.1%54.2%
44.19%436.286110,53636.4%52.4%
57.14%425.883612,07055.6%58.3%
52.38%426.592311,81668.4%39.1%
48.78%415.981610,51150.0%47.4%
51.28%395.889612,48346.7%54.2%
58.97%396.287711,69958.8%59.1%
38.46%396.21,17511,67433.3%41.7%
57.89%385.576710,74745.0%72.2%
45.95%375.791112,67671.4%30.4%
59.46%376.291311,94773.7%44.4%
41.67%365.678911,70035.3%47.4%
50.00%366.590413,11641.7%54.2%
45.71%355.681412,27133.3%55.0%
61.76%346.090211,48686.7%42.1%
44.12%346.786511,43044.4%43.8%
51.52%336.182810,84255.6%46.7%
63.64%336.491911,55668.8%58.8%
50.00%306.090512,04950.0%50.0%
64.29%286.297512,40361.5%66.7%
42.86%285.71,02211,20653.9%33.3%
51.85%276.197112,07158.3%46.7%
51.85%275.91,06111,19353.3%50.0%
38.46%265.986212,10730.0%43.8%
48.00%256.087212,88937.5%52.9%
45.83%246.191211,23346.1%45.5%
58.33%246.296712,37666.7%50.0%
50.00%245.799111,51471.4%41.2%
65.22%235.991911,01080.0%53.9%
73.91%235.989011,63475.0%73.3%
36.36%226.293910,92045.5%27.3%
63.64%226.11,05910,94270.0%58.3%
36.36%225.175611,61050.0%28.6%
38.10%216.087812,68725.0%46.1%
47.62%216.088512,65233.3%53.3%
70.00%206.186212,43766.7%71.4%
52.63%195.391412,92957.1%50.0%
52.63%196.495311,75954.5%50.0%
44.44%185.887311,98437.5%50.0%
62.50%166.51,04213,17355.6%71.4%
21.43%145.772112,1550.0%27.3%
57.14%145.679211,85157.1%57.1%
61.54%135.375810,41775.0%55.6%
30.77%135.987011,84120.0%37.5%
30.77%135.75919,13444.4%0.0%
33.33%125.01,00914,28333.3%33.3%
25.00%125.576510,42342.9%0.0%
40.00%105.494913,11133.3%42.9%
40.00%105.26889,09425.0%50.0%
40.00%105.882010,22628.6%66.7%
22.22%95.27359,3190.0%33.3%
44.44%95.086912,834100.0%28.6%
37.50%85.171110,41733.3%40.0%
62.50%85.797512,38866.7%60.0%
62.50%85.589511,67880.0%33.3%
62.50%86.51,03512,95366.7%60.0%
50.00%85.190113,104100.0%42.9%
57.14%76.183411,63450.0%66.7%
57.14%75.31,25812,31650.0%60.0%
71.43%76.391911,607100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.589210,2470.0%50.0%
57.14%75.184011,87150.0%66.7%
50.00%65.590613,08350.0%50.0%
66.67%65.183711,33750.0%100.0%
33.33%65.696012,71250.0%25.0%
80.00%56.681711,232100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.695413,3530.0%66.7%
60.00%56.288614,079100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.51,0247,81175.0%0.0%
40.00%55.272312,8900.0%40.0%

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Akali vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akali do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Akali vs Nocturne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Akali do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akali do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Nocturne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akali vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Akali build against Nocturne?

The best Akali build against Nocturne includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akali runes against Nocturne?

The best Akali runes against Nocturne use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Akali vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Akali counter Nocturne?

No, Akali struggles against Nocturne with only a 40.0% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Akali players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Akali against Nocturne?

When playing Akali against Nocturne, play cautiously and avoid Nocturne's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nocturne in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.