Jaycevs Nocturne
Jayce vs Nocturne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jayce wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nocturne based on 14 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup.
Jayce Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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 Jayce vs Nocturne Matchup?
Jayce vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Jayce vs Nocturne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, giving Jayce a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nocturne's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Jayce vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jayce Build Against Nocturne
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Nocturne are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and Serylda's Grudge. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Jayce vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jayce16.7%
Nocturne83.3%Jayce75.0%Nocturne25.0%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, 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 Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Jayce Runes Against Nocturne
Inspiration
Precision
The Inspiration primary with Precision secondary combination helps Jayce maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nocturne.
Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Jayce'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 Jayce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.84% | 73 | 6.7 | 767 | 11,695 | 39.4% | 47.5% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 7.0 | 946 | 12,744 | 44.8% | 42.9% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 7.2 | 1,017 | 12,272 | 64.3% | 50.0% | |
| 51.02% | 49 | 7.1 | 875 | 13,202 | 50.0% | 51.9% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 6.9 | 859 | 11,559 | 34.8% | 47.8% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 6.9 | 921 | 12,337 | 47.4% | 72.0% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.5 | 872 | 11,468 | 38.9% | 52.0% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.8 | 1,011 | 11,971 | 40.9% | 52.4% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 6.5 | 950 | 11,330 | 52.2% | 75.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 5.5 | 990 | 12,737 | 42.9% | 38.1% | |
| 33.33% | 42 | 6.7 | 1,042 | 12,274 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 7.0 | 1,270 | 12,573 | 38.5% | 34.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.3 | 881 | 11,705 | 43.5% | 62.5% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 7.1 | 907 | 11,895 | 31.6% | 40.0% | |
| 69.44% | 36 | 7.3 | 872 | 11,981 | 70.6% | 68.4% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.4 | 1,052 | 13,254 | 40.0% | 34.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.7 | 847 | 13,449 | 40.0% | 58.8% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.1 | 994 | 12,568 | 64.7% | 46.7% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 7.1 | 1,003 | 14,499 | 80.0% | 28.6% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 7.1 | 908 | 11,432 | 60.0% | 46.7% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 7.2 | 1,020 | 11,976 | 56.3% | 64.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 7.2 | 965 | 13,291 | 46.1% | 47.1% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 6.0 | 865 | 12,265 | 16.7% | 41.2% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 7.7 | 986 | 12,402 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 2.9 | 919 | 12,962 | 53.3% | 46.1% | |
| 67.86% | 28 | 6.5 | 825 | 11,126 | 76.5% | 54.5% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.2 | 991 | 12,140 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.9 | 829 | 11,657 | 35.7% | 38.5% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.7 | 1,007 | 12,613 | 73.3% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,029 | 13,518 | 100.0% | 47.1% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 7.2 | 924 | 11,155 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.4 | 851 | 12,838 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 837 | 12,412 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 781 | 10,685 | 43.8% | 22.2% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 848 | 11,091 | 69.2% | 58.3% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 989 | 13,564 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.5 | 1,055 | 13,078 | 57.1% | 70.6% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 3.8 | 1,017 | 13,747 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.5 | 807 | 13,595 | 55.6% | 21.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.8 | 880 | 12,741 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 7.0 | 1,070 | 13,771 | 22.2% | 46.1% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 960 | 11,788 | 22.2% | 63.6% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 961 | 12,112 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 3.4 | 933 | 13,168 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.6 | 934 | 12,330 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 776 | 13,892 | 36.4% | 75.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.2 | 1,000 | 13,175 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.1 | 772 | 12,582 | 33.3% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.0 | 926 | 13,106 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.8 | 965 | 10,280 | 58.3% | 20.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.9 | 802 | 12,297 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.4 | 863 | 13,061 | 70.0% | 28.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,011 | 14,211 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 7.4 | 1,009 | 13,045 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.7 | 877 | 12,467 | 27.3% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.3 | 866 | 13,102 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 949 | 13,005 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.8 | 799 | 11,893 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.5 | 1,058 | 13,791 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.6 | 775 | 11,740 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.9 | 880 | 13,469 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 4.9 | 918 | 9,883 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 3.1 | 941 | 14,377 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.5 | 997 | 14,884 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.2 | 750 | 12,433 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 941 | 14,160 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 918 | 12,754 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 5.0 | 802 | 12,806 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.3 | 834 | 10,740 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.6 | 792 | 11,992 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 3.0 | 1,012 | 14,158 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 988 | 15,133 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.4 | 1,120 | 13,012 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.5 | 968 | 14,088 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.5 | 893 | 12,673 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,085 | 14,757 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.4 | 1,013 | 13,642 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.0 | 1,019 | 13,441 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 1,008 | 11,827 | 85.7% | 0.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 869 | 12,343 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 732 | 11,413 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 929 | 11,144 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 923 | 14,482 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 691 | 11,492 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.7 | 860 | 12,488 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.7 | 1,091 | 18,366 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.9 | 817 | 13,758 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.8 | 573 | 9,914 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.5 | 895 | 11,340 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 7.2 | 1,021 | 12,866 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 1,035 | 13,269 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.0 | 964 | 14,190 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.3 | 1,026 | 14,173 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.7 | 722 | 11,299 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.8 | 946 | 13,773 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.8 | 775 | 12,416 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 706 | 14,181 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 851 | 12,108 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 967 | 11,442 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 774 | 15,309 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 1,140 | 17,044 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 699 | 12,047 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 1,037 | 14,740 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 2.0 | 838 | 12,882 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 662 | 7,363 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,051 | 13,414 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 1,141 | 12,577 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,068 | 14,782 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 890 | 12,998 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 707 | 12,641 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 977 | 9,783 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 1,085 | 16,713 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Jayce vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jayce do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Jayce wins the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Jayce do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Jayce with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jayce do against Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup?
Jayce wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Jayce is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Jayce build against Nocturne?
The best Jayce build against Nocturne includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, Serylda's Grudge with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Jayce runes against Nocturne?
The best Jayce runes against Nocturne use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jayce counter Nocturne?
Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate. Jayce slightly edges out Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Jayce against Nocturne?
When playing Jayce against Nocturne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nocturne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.