Gravesvs Nocturne
Graves vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nocturne wins with a 55.3% win rate (+10.6%) over Graves based on 47 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Graves build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Graves vs Nocturne matchup.
Graves Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Graves 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.
Who Wins the Graves vs Nocturne Matchup?
Graves vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Graves vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 55.3% win rate compared to Graves's 44.7%, giving Nocturne a 10.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Nocturne reaches their power spikes, while Nocturne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Graves 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.
Graves vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Graves Build Against Nocturne
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Graves needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Graves against Nocturne are Hubris, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. This combination gives Graves an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 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 Graves vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Graves53.3%
Nocturne46.7%Graves40.6%Nocturne59.4%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.3% win rate — a 6.7 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 59.4% win rate — 18.8 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Graves must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nocturne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nocturne 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 Graves Runes Against Nocturne
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Graves the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Graves matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Graves'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 Graves build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.93% | 59 | 1.6 | 843 | 13,908 | 60.9% | 52.8% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 1.6 | 836 | 14,195 | 53.3% | 40.6% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.5 | 833 | 14,398 | 63.2% | 40.7% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.4 | 725 | 10,743 | 21.1% | 53.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.4 | 705 | 12,805 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 30 | 1.4 | 727 | 10,740 | 40.9% | 37.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.6 | 768 | 14,786 | 72.7% | 52.9% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 1.3 | 787 | 12,716 | 36.4% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.4 | 837 | 12,185 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 1.6 | 874 | 13,659 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.7 | 901 | 14,178 | 27.3% | 75.0% | |
| 78.26% | 23 | 1.7 | 898 | 14,922 | 70.0% | 84.6% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.5 | 806 | 13,786 | 81.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.6 | 738 | 12,375 | 37.5% | 69.2% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.4 | 909 | 14,817 | 14.3% | 64.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 825 | 14,872 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 818 | 13,045 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 841 | 14,992 | 20.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.6 | 714 | 13,334 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.6 | 826 | 13,936 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 75.00% | 16 | 1.3 | 897 | 13,157 | 55.6% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.1 | 915 | 15,130 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.1 | 886 | 16,352 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 2.2 | 877 | 15,008 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.3 | 769 | 11,972 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.5 | 885 | 13,911 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.1 | 827 | 11,396 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 91.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 982 | 12,697 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.5 | 890 | 11,089 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.6 | 802 | 12,713 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 857 | 13,752 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.6 | 760 | 14,126 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.6 | 1,007 | 14,405 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 793 | 13,494 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 807 | 12,104 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 723 | 10,139 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.4 | 813 | 10,475 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.7 | 780 | 13,853 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.1 | 723 | 10,835 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 623 | 9,097 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 839 | 14,805 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 914 | 12,689 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.6 | 933 | 11,592 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 1,185 | 13,251 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 735 | 12,945 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 987 | 15,778 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 793 | 14,346 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 493 | 11,556 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 986 | 16,032 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 3 | 2.2 | 1,024 | 15,909 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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Graves vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Graves do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Graves vs Nocturne matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to Graves's 44.7%, a 10.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Graves do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Nocturne with a 53.3% win rate versus 46.7%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Graves do against Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Graves vs Nocturne matchup with a 59.4% win rate compared to 40.6%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Graves vs Nocturne matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Graves with a 55.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 10.6 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.
What is the best Graves build against Nocturne?
The best Graves build against Nocturne includes Hubris, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Graves runes against Nocturne?
The best Graves runes against Nocturne use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Graves vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Graves counter Nocturne?
No, Graves struggles against Nocturne with only a 44.7% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Graves players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.
How do I play Graves against Nocturne?
When playing Graves against Nocturne, play cautiously and avoid Nocturne's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nocturne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.