Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
7.7%
Jhinvs Nocturne
Patch26.17
Matches693,760
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 1, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Jhin vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jhin based on 10 games. Jhin wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Nocturne matchup.
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Jhin Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jhin 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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Jhin
40.0% WR
VS
Nocturne
60.0% WR
Who Wins the Jhin vs Nocturne Matchup?
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 10
40.0%
60.0%
0.9
0.8
589
615
9,467
10,064
308
439
401
684
0.9
5.7
50.0%
50.0%
25.0%
75.0%
Jhin vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Jhin vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 40.0%, giving Nocturne a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin 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 4.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jhin 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.
Jhin vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
0.9Jhin
0.8Nocturne
Jhin and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
589Jhin
615Nocturne
Damage output is virtually even between Jhin and Nocturne, with only 26 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.Economy
9,467Jhin
10,064Nocturne
Nocturne earns 597 more gold per game than Jhin, 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
0.9Jhin
5.7Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Jhin, with 4.8 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. Jhin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.Sustain
709Jhin
1,122Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 413 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.Best Jhin Build Against Nocturne
Boots
Core Items
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Nocturne are Hubris, The Collector and Edge of Night. This combination gives Jhin 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 Jhin vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Jhin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jhin50.0%
Nocturne50.0%♕
Late Game
Nocturne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jhin25.0%Nocturne75.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jhin and Nocturne, with Jhin holding a razor-thin 50.0% 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Jhin. 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 — Jhin 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 Jhin Runes Against Nocturne
Sorcery
Precision
50.0% WR
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Jhin the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. The table below shows Jhin'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 Jhin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.61% | 829 | 6.5 | 789 | 13,424 | 48.1% | 49.0% | |
| 51.33% | 789 | 6.6 | 789 | 13,464 | 50.0% | 52.4% | |
| 49.20% | 563 | 6.1 | 778 | 13,244 | 43.8% | 52.8% | |
| 51.12% | 536 | 6.6 | 825 | 13,992 | 49.1% | 52.5% | |
| 48.11% | 424 | 6.5 | 772 | 13,160 | 49.8% | 46.6% | |
| 52.86% | 350 | 6.5 | 788 | 13,382 | 53.1% | 52.6% | |
| 54.13% | 327 | 6.6 | 810 | 13,432 | 54.1% | 54.1% | |
| 49.17% | 242 | 6.7 | 803 | 14,075 | 47.4% | 50.3% | |
| 49.09% | 220 | 6.2 | 764 | 13,121 | 46.7% | 50.8% | |
| 43.98% | 216 | 6.5 | 815 | 13,391 | 46.4% | 42.0% | |
| 57.00% | 200 | 6.5 | 816 | 14,026 | 61.1% | 53.6% | |
| 58.82% | 187 | 6.6 | 873 | 14,555 | 55.9% | 60.5% | |
| 55.00% | 180 | 6.3 | 783 | 13,110 | 54.8% | 55.2% | |
| 47.62% | 147 | 6.5 | 834 | 13,758 | 51.6% | 44.6% | |
| 52.24% | 134 | 6.4 | 803 | 13,368 | 46.3% | 58.2% | |
| 48.48% | 132 | 6.7 | 809 | 13,947 | 47.3% | 49.4% | |
| 44.27% | 131 | 6.8 | 804 | 13,733 | 42.6% | 45.5% | |
| 40.87% | 115 | 6.8 | 731 | 12,870 | 39.6% | 41.9% | |
| 37.72% | 114 | 6.4 | 802 | 13,708 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 39.05% | 105 | 6.3 | 717 | 12,614 | 30.0% | 47.3% | |
| 49.04% | 104 | 6.5 | 849 | 12,974 | 46.5% | 50.8% | |
| 42.27% | 97 | 6.3 | 760 | 13,165 | 35.6% | 48.1% | |
| 44.57% | 92 | 6.6 | 812 | 14,029 | 22.2% | 58.9% | |
| 58.24% | 91 | 6.4 | 820 | 12,976 | 53.7% | 62.0% | |
| 49.41% | 85 | 6.7 | 740 | 14,098 | 59.4% | 43.4% | |
| 56.72% | 67 | 6.8 | 905 | 15,180 | 66.7% | 53.1% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 7.0 | 831 | 14,941 | 66.7% | 45.2% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 6.6 | 849 | 14,146 | 52.4% | 48.4% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.1 | 775 | 12,638 | 66.7% | 40.7% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.3 | 793 | 12,147 | 32.1% | 60.0% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 6.3 | 797 | 11,608 | 51.7% | 43.8% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 6.1 | 709 | 13,786 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.2 | 841 | 13,483 | 56.3% | 56.5% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 5.9 | 760 | 12,978 | 23.5% | 50.0% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.4 | 832 | 14,203 | 46.7% | 31.6% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 6.6 | 801 | 15,242 | 61.5% | 52.6% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.3 | 855 | 13,070 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.1 | 865 | 13,362 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.3 | 849 | 14,842 | 80.0% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 674 | 13,206 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 5.9 | 771 | 14,312 | 20.0% | 35.7% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.6 | 936 | 16,252 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,000 | 17,679 | 100.0% | 61.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 961 | 14,641 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.3 | 793 | 14,158 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.3 | 697 | 12,199 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 742 | 12,181 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 1,031 | 14,168 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 672 | 12,849 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.4 | 953 | 14,791 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.1 | 844 | 12,740 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 980 | 13,958 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 589 | 9,467 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 701 | 12,969 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 953 | 14,312 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,009 | 15,546 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 642 | 12,536 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 792 | 12,927 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.5 | 704 | 10,740 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.9 | 897 | 14,991 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 782 | 12,916 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 600 | 12,042 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 705 | 13,616 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 869 | 14,862 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 954 | 13,215 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 1,099 | 17,617 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 939 | 17,275 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 903 | 15,261 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 929 | 13,755 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.6 | 691 | 15,435 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.2 | 537 | 9,955 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.7 | 918 | 14,368 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 856 | 14,314 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 890 | 11,722 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 938 | 14,674 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 827 | 11,921 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 545 | 12,887 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 525 | 10,327 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 668 | 13,226 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,105 | 13,331 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.5 | 849 | 15,358 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.1 | 751 | 13,251 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.4 | 802 | 13,990 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 724 | 11,908 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 836 | 15,555 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 1,040 | 15,255 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 678 | 11,785 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 568 | 10,906 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,140 | 14,679 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 502 | 9,294 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 845 | 14,175 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 676 | 10,156 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 895 | 15,774 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 721 | 11,912 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 762 | 14,366 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 556 | 7,751 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 754 | 12,734 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 904 | 16,721 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 1,062 | 14,741 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 686 | 11,060 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 826 | 13,522 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 718 | 12,166 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 787 | 13,820 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Jhin vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jhin do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Jhin vs Nocturne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Jhin do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jhin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Jhin do against Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Jhin vs Nocturne matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jhin vs Nocturne matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Jhin with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Jhin build against Nocturne?
The best Jhin build against Nocturne includes Hubris, The Collector, Edge of Night with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Jhin runes against Nocturne?
The best Jhin runes against Nocturne use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Jhin vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jhin counter Nocturne?
No, Jhin struggles against Nocturne with only a 40.0% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Jhin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.
How do I play Jhin against Nocturne?
When playing Jhin 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.
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