Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Nocturne

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 54.6% win rate (+9.2%) over Lee Sin based on 130 games. Nocturne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 45.4% win rateNocturne(45.4%)
Lee Sin - 45.4% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
45.4% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Lee Sin matchup - 54.6% win rate
Nocturne
54.6% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 130
45.4%
Win Rate
54.6%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
667
DMG / min
701
12,375
Gold / game
12,858
460
Heal / min
498
1,213
DMG Mitigated / min
881
0.8
CC / min
6.1
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
47.8%
Late Game WR
52.2%

Lee Sin vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 130 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 54.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.4%, giving Nocturne a 9.2 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin 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 5.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Lee Sin
1.1Nocturne
Lee Sin 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
667Lee Sin
701Nocturne
Nocturne deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nocturne's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,375Lee Sin
12,858Nocturne
Nocturne earns 483 more gold per game than Lee Sin, 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
0.8Lee Sin
6.1Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Lee Sin, with 5.3 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. Lee Sin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,673Lee Sin
1,379Nocturne
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 294 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Build Against Nocturne

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Nocturne are Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 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 Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin42.9%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne57.1%
Late Game
Nocturne
52.2%
+4.5% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin47.8%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne52.2%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nocturne takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Lee Sin by 4.5 percentage points. Nocturne scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs NocturneCosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Nocturne
69.2% WR

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


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lee Sin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.6% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.4%, a 9.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 130 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 54.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.2 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 130 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Nocturne?

The best Lee Sin build against Nocturne includes Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Nocturne?

The best Lee Sin runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Nocturne?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Nocturne with only a 45.4% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Nocturne?

When playing Lee Sin 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.