Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Ireliavs Nocturne

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Irelia wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 games. Irelia holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Nocturne matchup.

Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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 - 80.0% win rateNocturne(80.0%)
Irelia - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
80.0% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Irelia matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nocturne
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Nocturne Matchup?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.9
CS / min
4.5
914
DMG / min
1,121
14,650
Gold / game
15,082
533
Heal / min
425
1,531
DMG Mitigated / min
1,195
0.7
CC / min
6.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Irelia vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, giving Irelia a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Irelia dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Irelia vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Irelia in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Irelia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.9Irelia
4.5Nocturne
Irelia edges out Nocturne 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 Irelia.
Damage
914Irelia
1,121Nocturne
Nocturne heavily out-damages Irelia by 208 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
14,650Irelia
15,082Nocturne
Nocturne earns 432 more gold per game than Irelia, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Irelia
6.5Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Irelia, with 5.8 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. Irelia should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,063Irelia
1,620Nocturne
Irelia vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 443 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Irelia Build Against Nocturne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Nocturne are Death's Dance, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Irelia vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia100.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne0.0%
Late Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia66.7%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne33.3%

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

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

Irelia holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nocturne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Irelia Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Irelia rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs NocturneLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Irelia rune vs NocturneJack Of All Trades - best Irelia rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Irelia to press their advantage against Nocturne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia 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
47.06%1877.589213,15751.6%42.5%
45.41%1857.985213,03346.8%44.0%
47.67%1727.687012,79255.4%38.8%
47.50%1607.577212,82954.4%42.4%
49.25%1347.785113,73656.3%42.9%
45.45%1327.483212,28452.5%39.4%
41.54%1307.686412,80341.7%41.4%
47.66%1287.675012,31646.5%48.6%
54.10%1227.895812,99859.7%47.3%
50.00%1208.194613,51055.2%45.2%
49.58%1197.482512,47850.9%48.5%
50.85%1187.382412,88454.9%47.8%
52.21%1137.485613,08664.0%42.9%
40.59%1017.482712,17739.6%41.5%
46.94%987.084212,23337.2%54.5%
53.26%927.885913,52653.9%52.8%
59.34%917.893214,11066.7%52.2%
53.33%907.678512,94050.0%55.6%
55.29%857.496613,55155.0%55.6%
50.00%827.884813,53646.0%53.3%
60.26%787.982712,64468.4%52.5%
57.33%757.793014,26559.4%55.8%
50.00%727.698813,02458.3%41.7%
43.06%727.579812,74948.3%39.5%
45.07%717.682212,41440.0%48.8%
67.16%678.186813,22671.0%63.9%
44.62%657.472613,02855.2%36.1%
40.00%657.91,12513,52550.0%32.4%
62.50%647.377612,73055.2%68.6%
50.79%637.696513,23753.1%48.4%
56.45%627.183313,49563.0%51.4%
43.55%627.588011,23346.0%40.0%
50.82%617.81,02413,44944.0%55.6%
55.93%598.11,31013,98459.4%51.9%
42.86%567.579311,48753.6%32.1%
56.36%557.898813,82459.3%53.6%
51.85%547.984513,28760.0%44.8%
51.85%547.391012,77344.0%58.6%
48.15%547.390413,36252.2%45.2%
37.74%537.396013,46552.4%28.1%
50.94%538.480713,97063.0%38.5%
49.06%536.987113,11731.6%58.8%
50.00%527.887812,99150.0%50.0%
43.14%517.475512,71340.0%45.2%
44.90%497.988411,59148.3%40.0%
51.06%477.786113,09942.9%57.7%
44.68%477.787613,09443.5%45.8%
60.87%467.688913,48656.5%65.2%
54.35%467.375313,07264.0%42.9%
56.52%467.574911,75164.3%44.4%
45.65%468.090013,77042.9%48.0%
48.89%457.486813,51052.6%46.1%
31.82%447.374011,96034.8%28.6%
46.51%437.41,06712,63055.6%40.0%
50.00%427.588612,02341.7%61.1%
58.54%417.898214,67170.0%47.6%
63.41%417.086813,66564.3%63.0%
57.50%407.489313,49169.6%41.2%
57.50%407.372012,24063.2%52.4%
53.85%397.474912,64256.5%50.0%
44.74%387.878413,32055.0%33.3%
44.74%387.575712,58747.4%42.1%
67.57%378.084513,35578.3%50.0%
38.89%367.582111,70044.0%27.3%
48.57%357.786212,89950.0%47.4%
41.18%347.486113,65053.9%33.3%
60.61%337.881011,73768.4%50.0%
54.55%338.179712,24556.5%50.0%
48.48%337.784912,76557.1%33.3%
62.50%327.71,07213,27052.6%76.9%
53.13%327.983812,50364.7%40.0%
43.75%327.691812,23462.5%25.0%
28.13%327.579012,33329.4%26.7%
32.26%317.583612,04231.3%33.3%
54.84%317.485013,45058.3%52.6%
44.83%297.26919,64738.9%54.5%
53.85%267.183511,91146.1%61.5%
57.69%267.885613,56875.0%50.0%
44.00%256.971611,88364.3%18.2%
54.17%247.786212,74827.3%76.9%
30.43%237.676111,18623.1%40.0%
65.22%238.297112,80662.5%71.4%
40.91%227.890314,13033.3%46.1%
57.14%217.586914,35944.4%66.7%
40.00%207.589013,20962.5%25.0%
55.00%207.894813,84140.0%70.0%
42.11%197.598113,97040.0%44.4%
72.22%188.072312,48685.7%63.6%
55.56%188.390013,33060.0%50.0%
35.29%177.977912,06455.6%12.5%
37.50%167.789712,66341.7%25.0%
56.25%167.482113,59450.0%66.7%
43.75%167.375111,57944.4%42.9%
50.00%167.472213,21171.4%33.3%
57.14%146.87738,88254.5%66.7%
50.00%127.697415,50640.0%57.1%
58.33%127.886513,44460.0%57.1%
63.64%117.592813,48960.0%66.7%
63.64%117.583713,63466.7%60.0%
27.27%116.372412,37520.0%33.3%
40.00%106.480211,80640.0%40.0%
50.00%108.299411,22257.1%33.3%
50.00%107.886715,58750.0%50.0%
44.44%97.093411,29440.0%50.0%
33.33%97.994315,76633.3%33.3%
62.50%88.11,02815,130100.0%40.0%
62.50%87.391713,13460.0%66.7%
50.00%87.982714,41466.7%40.0%
37.50%87.380514,36550.0%33.3%
42.86%78.492910,05250.0%0.0%
42.86%78.193914,5190.0%75.0%
57.14%77.591014,15966.7%50.0%
66.67%68.393310,66480.0%0.0%
50.00%68.296514,13950.0%50.0%
83.33%67.41,05817,52366.7%100.0%
33.33%67.21,08011,50233.3%33.3%
33.33%67.49829,82820.0%100.0%
40.00%58.31,00816,480100.0%25.0%
60.00%57.779314,43766.7%50.0%
20.00%56.87087,93625.0%0.0%
60.00%58.41,02715,363100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.592110,69866.7%100.0%
80.00%54.991414,650100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.264413,59450.0%33.3%

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Irelia vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Irelia vs Nocturne matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Irelia do against Nocturne in the early game?

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

How does Irelia do against Nocturne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Irelia vs Nocturne matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Nocturne?

The best Irelia build against Nocturne includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Nocturne?

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

Does Irelia counter Nocturne?

Yes, Irelia has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate. Irelia strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Irelia against Nocturne?

When playing Irelia against Nocturne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.