Jaycevs Nocturne
Jayce vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nocturne wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jayce based on 7 games. Jayce wins the early laning phase while Nocturne 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 a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.9%, giving Nocturne a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce 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 6.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce 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.
Jayce vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Jayce, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jayce Build Against Nocturne
Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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, Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night. This combination gives Jayce 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 Jayce vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Nocturne0.0%Jayce42.9%Nocturne57.1%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jayce and Nocturne, with Jayce holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jayce has the edge early, but Nocturne gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Jayce Runes Against Nocturne
Inspiration
Precision
The Inspiration and Precision rune setup gives Jayce the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.65% | 46 | 6.5 | 850 | 11,371 | 45.5% | 45.8% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 6.3 | 762 | 11,131 | 40.0% | 41.4% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.8 | 888 | 11,645 | 57.9% | 45.0% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 6.8 | 992 | 13,134 | 36.4% | 40.7% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.7 | 1,031 | 12,180 | 70.0% | 48.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.8 | 679 | 10,383 | 62.5% | 35.3% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.7 | 930 | 11,892 | 38.5% | 57.9% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 6.9 | 839 | 11,932 | 33.3% | 45.0% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 7.0 | 928 | 11,912 | 58.3% | 17.6% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 788 | 10,782 | 30.8% | 64.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.7 | 826 | 11,362 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 5.5 | 1,111 | 13,352 | 90.9% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.7 | 811 | 11,847 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 1,059 | 12,792 | 66.7% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.8 | 946 | 10,151 | 58.3% | 41.7% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.4 | 779 | 11,625 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 5.9 | 835 | 11,677 | 30.0% | 46.1% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.2 | 1,083 | 13,792 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.7 | 998 | 12,981 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.0 | 985 | 12,374 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 1,345 | 12,736 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 7.5 | 776 | 10,775 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 705 | 10,860 | 42.9% | 54.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.9 | 921 | 11,955 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 7.4 | 975 | 12,720 | 57.1% | 18.2% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.1 | 1,029 | 13,164 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.5 | 938 | 12,514 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.9 | 1,103 | 12,273 | 66.7% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.9 | 1,044 | 15,436 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 908 | 13,324 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,002 | 11,226 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 777 | 10,079 | 30.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 961 | 11,989 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 3.8 | 940 | 12,038 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.9 | 893 | 11,447 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.4 | 939 | 9,188 | 62.5% | 20.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.0 | 884 | 13,087 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,043 | 15,146 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,007 | 12,096 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,108 | 12,411 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 1,050 | 11,816 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.2 | 800 | 10,139 | 16.7% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.3 | 863 | 9,267 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 959 | 10,586 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.5 | 1,155 | 13,163 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,010 | 10,624 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 947 | 13,884 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 1,128 | 12,618 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 899 | 9,867 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 852 | 9,764 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.0 | 876 | 14,058 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,001 | 11,478 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.2 | 869 | 12,649 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,135 | 11,347 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.1 | 829 | 10,994 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,032 | 12,920 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.9 | 1,033 | 12,119 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.2 | 974 | 14,278 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 937 | 13,788 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.8 | 865 | 12,657 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,101 | 14,178 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.5 | 1,141 | 13,898 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 646 | 10,837 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 861 | 10,247 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.8 | 901 | 16,538 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,206 | 14,361 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.2 | 919 | 11,831 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.2 | 1,062 | 16,379 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,302 | 12,573 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.4 | 995 | 17,043 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 841 | 12,474 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,003 | 12,576 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.6 | 782 | 11,030 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 987 | 16,894 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 686 | 11,605 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,008 | 12,172 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 863 | 12,771 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 962 | 11,442 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 13,020 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.8 | 844 | 13,888 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 896 | 13,136 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.6 | 997 | 14,797 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 984 | 16,154 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,000 | 9,840 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 908 | 13,019 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 793 | 11,968 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 872 | 12,831 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 859 | 12,699 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 1,122 | 15,261 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 714 | 9,215 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
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Jayce vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jayce do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Jayce do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Nocturne with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jayce 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, Nocturne takes over the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jayce vs Nocturne matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Jayce with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Jayce build against Nocturne?
The best Jayce build against Nocturne includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 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?
No, Jayce struggles against Nocturne with only a 42.9% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.
How do I play Jayce against Nocturne?
When playing Jayce 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.