Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Wukongvs Nocturne

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Wukong wins with a 58.9% win rate (+17.9%) over Nocturne based on 56 games. Wukong holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Nocturne matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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 - 58.9% win rateNocturne(58.9%)
Wukong - 58.9% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
58.9% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Wukong matchup - 41.1% win rate
Nocturne
41.1% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Nocturne Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 56
58.9%
Win Rate
41.1%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
703
DMG / min
642
12,824
Gold / game
12,509
331
Heal / min
489
1,099
DMG Mitigated / min
875
0.6
CC / min
5.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
51.7%
Late Game WR
48.3%

Wukong vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 58.9% win rate compared to Nocturne's 41.1%, giving Wukong a 17.9 percentage point advantage. Wukong 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 5.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Wukong
1.0Nocturne
Wukong and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
703Wukong
642Nocturne
Wukong deals 61 more champion damage per minute than Nocturne. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nocturne choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Wukong's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,824Wukong
12,509Nocturne
Wukong earns 315 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Wukong
5.8Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Wukong, with 5.1 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. Wukong should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,430Wukong
1,364Nocturne
Wukong heals and mitigates 66 more damage per minute than Nocturne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Wukong to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nocturne.

Best Wukong Build Against Nocturne

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Nocturne are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 9 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 Wukong vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Wukong
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong66.7%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne33.3%
Late Game
Wukong
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong51.7%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne48.3%

Wukong dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Wukong can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Wukong takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Nocturne by 3.4 percentage points. Wukong scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Wukong rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs NocturneLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs NocturneMagical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs Nocturne
70.6% WR

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


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

Wukong 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
54.93%711.161312,33654.5%55.3%
48.28%581.466013,10260.0%39.4%
58.93%561.070312,82466.7%51.7%
60.71%561.275713,09063.6%58.8%
44.00%501.256711,52742.3%45.8%
60.42%480.966712,26555.0%64.3%
56.82%445.682113,18662.5%53.6%
35.71%421.164012,26415.8%52.2%
40.54%372.881911,98050.0%31.6%
44.44%361.060812,73042.9%45.5%
57.14%351.062112,26552.4%64.3%
45.45%331.161212,47541.7%47.6%
38.71%312.773413,71062.5%30.4%
50.00%301.361611,20756.3%42.9%
50.00%301.162712,57038.5%58.8%
68.97%295.388113,10681.8%61.1%
51.85%273.269612,59833.3%61.1%
42.31%261.063512,70150.0%35.7%
60.00%253.268513,08245.5%71.4%
58.33%241.269213,03150.0%66.7%
50.00%244.985612,34333.3%60.0%
54.55%221.568813,19050.0%57.1%
66.67%211.769811,94188.9%50.0%
57.14%210.968613,20242.9%64.3%
45.00%203.469311,98645.5%44.4%
45.00%202.95248,89546.1%42.9%
42.11%191.468012,06842.9%41.7%
31.58%194.168712,73633.3%30.0%
42.11%194.254311,64155.6%30.0%
42.11%191.371014,09333.3%46.1%
57.89%191.176213,61562.5%54.5%
73.68%192.875813,65671.4%75.0%
78.95%190.956812,62480.0%77.8%
42.11%191.168711,88333.3%50.0%
47.06%175.880613,90633.3%50.0%
29.41%170.963313,15025.0%30.8%
52.94%172.471814,01750.0%54.5%
37.50%161.369112,50920.0%45.5%
37.50%167.184013,72344.4%28.6%
53.33%151.771212,55271.4%37.5%
20.00%154.171910,76414.3%25.0%
53.33%150.864910,31141.7%100.0%
78.57%143.366313,04260.0%88.9%
50.00%146.380913,02037.5%66.7%
50.00%143.186013,78450.0%50.0%
57.14%146.474811,08866.7%40.0%
50.00%141.369413,79750.0%50.0%
23.08%136.281611,16440.0%12.5%
46.15%135.672511,66640.0%50.0%
53.85%136.977112,80740.0%62.5%
53.85%130.967813,04166.7%25.0%
53.85%131.265113,8940.0%70.0%
66.67%125.772010,30966.7%66.7%
33.33%126.779212,61650.0%16.7%
45.45%111.177414,81150.0%44.4%
54.55%116.087912,93566.7%40.0%
45.45%111.678414,20175.0%28.6%
36.36%112.36039,35816.7%60.0%
60.00%101.467011,58080.0%40.0%
50.00%105.51,11213,8830.0%62.5%
40.00%100.847210,37733.3%50.0%
55.56%96.882113,11580.0%25.0%
55.56%96.675512,62160.0%50.0%
50.00%81.464112,17366.7%40.0%
50.00%85.364013,3100.0%66.7%
37.50%81.660213,28025.0%50.0%
50.00%85.785210,31750.0%50.0%
50.00%84.773914,01166.7%40.0%
57.14%74.373212,39266.7%50.0%
42.86%75.480311,33240.0%50.0%
85.71%72.680214,22350.0%100.0%
50.00%64.880712,80050.0%50.0%
50.00%65.397912,1100.0%75.0%
33.33%61.457411,48033.3%33.3%
60.00%52.268215,368100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.373810,368100.0%50.0%
100.00%55.31,03112,112100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.39639,421100.0%50.0%

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Wukong vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Nocturne matchup with a 58.9% win rate compared to Nocturne's 41.1%, a 17.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Wukong do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Wukong has the advantage against Nocturne with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Wukong players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Nocturne matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Nocturne matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 58.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.9 percentage point advantage means Wukong is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Nocturne?

The best Wukong build against Nocturne includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Nocturne?

The best Wukong runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.6% win rate in the Wukong vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Nocturne?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 58.9% win rate. Wukong strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Wukong against Nocturne?

When playing Wukong 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.