Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gwenvs Nocturne

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nocturne wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gwen based on 6 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Nocturne matchup.

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Gwen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gwen 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.

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Gwen - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
33.3% WR
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Nocturne vs Gwen matchup - 66.7% win rate
Nocturne
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Gwen vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.1
CS / min
1.8
966
DMG / min
909
15,977
Gold / game
14,450
540
Heal / min
529
951
DMG Mitigated / min
841
0.3
CC / min
6.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Gwen vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, giving Nocturne a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gwen 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.

Gwen vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.1Gwen
1.8Nocturne
Gwen and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
966Gwen
909Nocturne
Gwen deals 57 more champion damage per minute than Nocturne. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nocturne choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gwen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,977Gwen
14,450Nocturne
Gwen generates a commanding 1,527 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nocturne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gwen
6.2Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 5.9 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. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,491Gwen
1,370Nocturne
Gwen heals and mitigates 121 more damage per minute than Nocturne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gwen to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nocturne.

Best Gwen Build Against Nocturne

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Nocturne are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Banshee's Veil. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen0.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne100.0%
Late Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen66.7%
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 Gwen. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, 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 Gwen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gwen 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 Gwen Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Gwen rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs NocturneLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Gwen rune vs NocturneMagical Footwear - best Gwen rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

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


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Gwen'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 Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gwen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%746.61,23111,85050.0%60.0%
58.82%686.482311,79044.8%69.2%
46.97%666.083510,96541.4%51.4%
42.86%636.189811,46647.8%40.0%
44.90%495.876511,02042.9%46.4%
45.65%465.095611,29355.6%39.3%
47.73%446.589011,72645.5%50.0%
52.27%446.386811,34450.0%54.5%
46.51%436.386713,03643.8%48.1%
50.00%425.179812,72831.6%65.2%
47.50%406.695612,07046.7%48.0%
56.41%396.31,23613,53236.4%64.3%
48.65%375.873912,52246.1%50.0%
38.89%365.775611,56140.0%38.1%
38.89%365.882311,88142.9%36.4%
54.55%336.272112,83060.0%52.2%
30.30%336.891114,82550.0%21.7%
64.52%315.41,01213,80053.9%72.2%
48.39%315.992210,93543.8%53.3%
67.74%311.477711,82962.5%73.3%
51.61%316.798612,37660.0%43.8%
50.00%306.11,17013,74355.6%47.6%
48.28%293.991912,16935.7%60.0%
42.86%284.176211,46757.1%28.6%
57.14%286.394811,80650.0%61.1%
46.43%286.887413,28541.7%50.0%
32.14%282.772911,79018.2%41.2%
44.44%276.088011,04446.1%42.9%
55.56%276.485311,64641.7%66.7%
33.33%276.379111,97718.2%43.8%
53.85%266.169111,54353.3%54.5%
65.38%264.790612,19668.8%60.0%
40.00%256.381413,05240.0%40.0%
52.00%255.875512,62257.1%50.0%
29.17%245.780210,38525.0%31.3%
37.50%246.296610,44526.7%55.6%
50.00%246.01,06211,60950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.691511,95370.0%38.5%
60.87%236.194312,26150.0%64.7%
65.22%236.288911,76350.0%76.9%
63.64%226.195413,11157.1%66.7%
40.91%226.268312,80750.0%35.7%
47.62%213.571112,72855.6%41.7%
47.62%215.890211,57250.0%45.5%
61.90%211.490513,85855.6%66.7%
47.62%216.796713,20342.9%50.0%
50.00%201.695814,75660.0%46.7%
50.00%202.575910,24346.1%57.1%
52.63%195.976512,61920.0%64.3%
61.11%181.473112,76442.9%72.7%
50.00%185.595011,95144.4%55.6%
66.67%187.188714,46775.0%60.0%
61.11%186.083111,32462.5%60.0%
47.06%176.278212,15544.4%50.0%
62.50%167.170911,29066.7%57.1%
43.75%165.37789,88712.5%75.0%
68.75%166.695413,00657.1%77.8%
40.00%156.794714,71328.6%50.0%
42.86%146.895413,17928.6%57.1%
28.57%146.887413,24916.7%37.5%
21.43%146.496613,38125.0%20.0%
57.14%146.681611,32350.0%66.7%
53.85%136.37528,43155.6%50.0%
38.46%137.295714,86433.3%42.9%
41.67%126.783313,438100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.297411,29920.0%71.4%
50.00%126.191513,40275.0%37.5%
41.67%126.884813,10320.0%57.1%
33.33%126.488212,31540.0%28.6%
63.64%113.81,18715,41250.0%66.7%
36.36%112.162113,659100.0%12.5%
72.73%112.373113,45150.0%85.7%
45.45%117.083013,05250.0%42.9%
60.00%106.885914,68350.0%66.7%
30.00%106.11,05712,55525.0%33.3%
22.22%90.96619,19214.3%50.0%
44.44%92.382413,24440.0%50.0%
55.56%95.17079,76550.0%66.7%
44.44%91.488815,89350.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,05816,06833.3%66.7%
44.44%95.580513,81750.0%40.0%
44.44%97.290310,18325.0%60.0%
44.44%91.260212,55450.0%40.0%
25.00%81.597313,2000.0%40.0%
62.50%86.381011,79633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.955311,87066.7%40.0%
62.50%86.096713,086100.0%50.0%
12.50%85.983812,7770.0%14.3%
42.86%71.393914,46450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.61,06915,13933.3%50.0%
71.43%71.383614,21875.0%66.7%
71.43%76.51,13616,112100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.190013,525100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.36118,46850.0%33.3%
33.33%62.196615,9770.0%66.7%
33.33%65.763010,01325.0%50.0%
16.67%66.988312,3390.0%25.0%
100.00%63.782114,188100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.482415,7840.0%33.3%
50.00%61.255113,67966.7%33.3%
20.00%52.964311,3230.0%33.3%
40.00%56.368513,32350.0%33.3%
20.00%57.183713,5500.0%33.3%
80.00%51.149312,138100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.055510,90450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.686712,28833.3%100.0%
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Gwen vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Gwen vs Nocturne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Gwen 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 Gwen do against Nocturne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gwen vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Gwen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Nocturne?

The best Gwen build against Nocturne includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Nocturne?

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

Does Gwen counter Nocturne?

No, Gwen struggles against Nocturne with only a 33.3% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Nocturne?

When playing Gwen 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.