Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Morganavs Nocturne

SSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Morgana based on 10 games. Nocturne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Morgana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup.

Morgana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Morgana 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 - 30.0% win rateNocturne(30.0%)
Morgana - 30.0% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
30.0% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Morgana matchup - 70.0% win rate
Nocturne
70.0% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 10
30.0%
Win Rate
70.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.1
765
DMG / min
658
10,973
Gold / game
12,050
414
Heal / min
534
696
DMG Mitigated / min
837
1.8
CC / min
6.1
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Morgana vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Morgana's 30.0%, giving Nocturne a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Morgana 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 4.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Morgana 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.

Morgana vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Morgana in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Morgana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Morgana
1.1Nocturne
Morgana 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
765Morgana
658Nocturne
Morgana heavily out-damages Nocturne by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Morgana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,973Morgana
12,050Nocturne
Nocturne generates a commanding 1,077 more gold per game than Morgana. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Morgana should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.8Morgana
6.1Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Morgana, with 4.3 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. Morgana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,110Morgana
1,371Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Morgana, healing and mitigating 260 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Morgana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Morgana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Morgana Build Against Nocturne

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Morgana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Morgana against Nocturne are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Morgana early game win rateMorgana25.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne75.0%
Late Game
Nocturne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana33.3%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne66.7%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Morgana. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Morgana. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Morgana Runes Against Nocturne

Domination rune tree - Morgana primary runes vs NocturneDomination
Dark Harvest - best Morgana rune vs NocturneCheap Shot - best Morgana rune vs NocturneGrisly Mementos - best Morgana rune vs NocturneUltimate Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Nocturne
Sorcery rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs NocturneSorcery
Celerity - best Morgana rune vs NocturneWaterwalking - best Morgana rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Morgana the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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

Morgana 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
45.89%2922.056710,21747.8%44.8%
49.51%2041.66079,86755.3%44.5%
44.97%1891.66059,48845.6%44.4%
46.99%1831.76329,70251.2%43.6%
46.11%1801.65959,38651.7%40.9%
58.70%1381.65969,94063.6%55.4%
54.20%1311.66199,55360.3%48.5%
49.14%1162.16439,91156.8%44.4%
45.95%1111.96729,55449.0%43.5%
51.92%1041.65709,62952.1%51.8%
46.53%1011.76579,90946.1%46.8%
49.49%991.86319,54453.1%46.0%
44.68%941.85599,98054.3%39.0%
44.68%941.75978,96245.1%44.2%
60.22%932.563710,69960.6%60.0%
52.27%881.66609,77859.0%46.9%
53.09%811.559910,38153.1%53.1%
41.98%811.65719,73051.4%34.1%
45.57%791.85529,48754.3%38.6%
58.33%721.76319,32066.7%52.4%
43.66%711.776910,11147.8%41.7%
44.29%701.65909,41055.2%36.6%
46.97%661.74578,67245.7%48.4%
48.48%662.562710,06444.0%51.2%
49.12%571.55969,02444.8%53.6%
49.09%551.657210,04229.2%64.5%
42.55%471.66588,82346.1%38.1%
61.36%441.56009,62766.7%56.5%
65.12%434.480410,76661.1%68.0%
48.72%391.65389,21550.0%47.4%
59.46%371.66329,95753.3%63.6%
37.84%375.878811,93641.7%36.0%
51.43%355.782710,41047.4%56.3%
61.76%341.658310,39745.5%69.6%
55.88%342.059710,18150.0%60.0%
59.38%322.36169,25156.3%62.5%
54.84%311.562111,15036.4%65.0%
55.17%293.866610,79555.6%55.0%
38.46%263.666010,10340.0%37.5%
52.00%252.364110,48360.0%46.7%
54.17%243.463110,43850.0%60.0%
52.17%235.182810,55553.9%50.0%
31.82%222.06938,74933.3%30.0%
72.73%223.675111,00066.7%80.0%
45.45%225.592412,26366.7%37.5%
65.00%201.77039,43063.6%66.7%
45.00%202.363710,25545.5%44.4%
68.42%195.076911,91733.3%75.0%
47.37%196.276111,531100.0%28.6%
47.37%193.776410,69125.0%63.6%
50.00%184.473611,00242.9%54.5%
55.56%181.97009,70344.4%66.7%
55.56%183.66678,41061.5%40.0%
33.33%185.26938,96733.3%33.3%
35.29%176.167110,86955.6%12.5%
70.59%173.35799,18566.7%75.0%
37.50%164.97358,67855.6%14.3%
62.50%161.563610,64175.0%50.0%
40.00%156.170810,53050.0%28.6%
60.00%154.26729,93566.7%55.6%
46.67%153.274010,00114.3%75.0%
28.57%142.369011,93250.0%20.0%
69.23%133.874613,04766.7%70.0%
38.46%136.572310,03133.3%42.9%
46.15%131.360811,72340.0%50.0%
25.00%121.865312,54840.0%14.3%
50.00%123.560510,20216.7%83.3%
45.45%112.676011,14350.0%42.9%
50.00%114.868210,34766.7%42.9%
63.64%115.584012,53533.3%75.0%
54.55%115.580911,31650.0%57.1%
72.73%114.882412,572100.0%66.7%
70.00%101.667813,05040.0%100.0%
70.00%101.96107,91571.4%66.7%
60.00%101.575312,77475.0%50.0%
30.00%101.276510,97325.0%33.3%
50.00%104.46677,79750.0%50.0%
50.00%105.479610,35050.0%50.0%
50.00%101.357911,77850.0%50.0%
55.56%92.472512,47233.3%66.7%
66.67%93.67819,90040.0%100.0%
44.44%95.381211,97750.0%40.0%
55.56%91.35809,10533.3%100.0%
55.56%96.079611,63633.3%66.7%
44.44%93.887610,01250.0%33.3%
50.00%85.784013,14233.3%60.0%
62.50%86.386312,894100.0%57.1%
37.50%81.46899,32420.0%66.7%
37.50%83.680912,12533.3%40.0%
25.00%81.156510,21125.0%25.0%
50.00%80.867311,954100.0%33.3%
62.50%84.074711,02466.7%60.0%
57.14%75.981011,50333.3%75.0%
71.43%72.779314,26066.7%75.0%
57.14%76.079210,51233.3%75.0%
28.57%75.37019,68825.0%33.3%
33.33%66.373010,41925.0%50.0%
66.67%62.377912,3790.0%80.0%
100.00%60.978813,992100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.65188,78850.0%100.0%
83.33%65.783311,681100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.487913,1730.0%40.0%
83.33%63.386112,29266.7%100.0%
83.33%66.469511,771100.0%66.7%
80.00%51.471413,19850.0%100.0%
40.00%55.277810,60533.3%50.0%
80.00%54.16609,02875.0%100.0%
60.00%56.887811,753100.0%0.0%
80.00%55.079811,643100.0%75.0%
60.00%52.976911,21750.0%66.7%
80.00%53.565512,4080.0%100.0%
40.00%56.168510,1290.0%66.7%
40.00%54.775411,449100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.095313,184100.0%75.0%
100.00%51.283012,848100.0%100.0%
40.00%54.79408,70050.0%33.3%
20.00%54.879410,4740.0%50.0%
40.00%55.86808,62350.0%0.0%

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Morgana vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgana do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Morgana's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Morgana do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Morgana with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Morgana do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Morgana with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Nocturne?

The best Morgana build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Morgana runes against Nocturne?

The best Morgana runes against Nocturne use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Morgana counter Nocturne?

No, Morgana struggles against Nocturne with only a 30.0% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Morgana players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Morgana against Nocturne?

When playing Morgana 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.