Morgana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Morganavs Nocturne

ASupportMage
Patch26.4
Matches974,630
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Morgana vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nocturne wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Morgana based on 8 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Morgana scales better into the 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 - 37.5% win rateNocturne(37.5%)
Morgana - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Morgana
37.5% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Morgana matchup - 62.5% win rate
Nocturne
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Morgana vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
583
DMG / min
673
12,162
Gold / game
13,414
436
Heal / min
452
669
DMG Mitigated / min
771
1.4
CC / min
5.8
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Morgana vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Morgana vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Morgana's 37.5%, giving Nocturne a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Morgana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Morgana reaches their power spikes, while Morgana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.4s 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 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Morgana
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
583Morgana
673Nocturne
Nocturne heavily out-damages Morgana by 90 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Morgana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nocturne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,162Morgana
13,414Nocturne
Nocturne generates a commanding 1,251 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
1.4Morgana
5.8Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Morgana, with 4.4 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
1,105Morgana
1,223Nocturne
Nocturne heals and mitigates 118 more damage per minute than Morgana, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nocturne to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Morgana.

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, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Morgana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 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
Morgana
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Morgana late game win rateMorgana50.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne50.0%

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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Morgana at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nocturne. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nocturne has the edge early, but Morgana 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 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 NocturneTreasure Hunter - best Morgana rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Morgana secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Morgana rune vs NocturneCosmic Insight - best Morgana rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration 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 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.78%5832.058510,21542.9%47.6%
55.10%4141.66169,89155.6%54.7%
45.52%4031.55949,78344.1%46.5%
49.61%3901.56229,63051.1%48.3%
46.38%3761.65879,70946.3%46.5%
49.58%3551.75999,86851.9%48.2%
50.85%2941.65869,40349.6%52.0%
49.57%2321.66239,91952.2%47.9%
55.20%2212.162810,39151.9%57.0%
54.42%2161.65569,43156.7%52.5%
46.15%2081.85999,91047.7%45.0%
52.97%2021.66419,60755.3%50.9%
47.98%1991.760810,07650.6%46.3%
47.69%1951.66229,59952.0%45.1%
52.88%1921.66259,97752.3%53.3%
53.44%1891.64779,08051.1%55.8%
49.20%1881.65419,35358.5%41.9%
48.50%1682.560710,15044.6%51.0%
43.79%1531.96309,97539.1%47.2%
46.62%1491.859010,27043.8%48.0%
53.06%1471.56509,87155.7%51.2%
52.82%1421.76919,88045.0%58.5%
51.08%1391.55749,63958.7%44.7%
57.66%1371.672210,04355.6%59.5%
45.52%1362.464110,80442.9%46.5%
50.00%1141.66499,98150.0%50.0%
54.08%991.65679,57056.8%51.9%
47.42%971.65869,83148.6%46.7%
54.44%902.062910,25648.6%58.2%
50.00%861.56599,62041.7%56.0%
50.59%851.65879,98857.6%46.1%
45.24%841.659810,15948.6%42.9%
56.76%744.573811,04875.0%42.9%
56.76%742.470411,43765.2%52.9%
44.12%695.677911,00742.4%45.7%
46.88%641.66829,09848.3%45.7%
52.63%571.561510,15856.0%50.0%
58.93%565.579511,84363.6%55.9%
48.00%501.856510,37144.4%50.0%
59.18%502.067510,55560.0%58.8%
74.00%501.85579,79086.4%64.3%
56.00%503.669810,85862.5%52.9%
59.18%495.975810,55651.7%70.0%
45.45%445.17509,66952.0%36.8%
52.27%445.986311,01157.9%48.0%
67.44%431.963110,34561.1%72.0%
51.16%433.567010,20052.6%50.0%
50.00%421.663710,21557.1%46.4%
52.50%402.070210,14044.4%59.1%
62.16%374.673011,62375.0%56.0%
51.35%374.676311,74640.0%59.1%
44.44%363.85929,33436.4%57.1%
48.57%355.575211,73953.9%45.5%
39.39%335.475610,04931.3%47.1%
54.84%324.172311,18453.9%55.6%
51.61%313.283911,18941.7%57.9%
41.94%315.976710,72442.9%41.2%
35.48%314.569111,26323.1%44.4%
53.57%284.885911,44646.7%61.5%
46.43%285.384711,42754.5%41.2%
48.15%273.26529,87141.7%53.3%
50.00%265.573910,33350.0%50.0%
65.38%263.06879,75058.3%71.4%
60.00%254.466310,60466.7%53.9%
52.00%251.260510,15850.0%53.3%
50.00%225.47729,59741.7%60.0%
52.38%215.586411,57150.0%53.9%
61.90%215.379710,81566.7%58.3%
45.00%201.677811,70341.7%50.0%
63.16%191.780012,34650.0%66.7%
47.37%193.082412,23125.0%53.3%
50.00%183.373410,23688.9%11.1%
44.44%182.274810,44836.4%57.1%
66.67%182.86109,71477.8%55.6%
27.78%182.575712,16228.6%27.3%
35.29%173.46059,59966.7%0.0%
37.50%175.77359,41950.0%16.7%
58.82%171.982311,81257.1%60.0%
82.35%174.09179,93780.0%85.7%
70.59%171.864111,57180.0%57.1%
46.67%172.288113,28950.0%45.5%
43.75%161.95568,92266.7%30.0%
68.75%161.868211,53266.7%70.0%
62.50%164.980712,32887.5%37.5%
33.33%151.561411,11433.3%33.3%
35.71%151.256410,61757.1%14.3%
80.00%153.376312,09840.0%100.0%
60.00%156.191012,93675.0%54.5%
60.00%153.463411,50550.0%63.6%
33.33%151.468411,98366.7%25.0%
42.86%141.264111,46825.0%66.7%
28.57%141.163210,97720.0%33.3%
69.23%132.485713,919100.0%60.0%
38.46%133.67649,9930.0%71.4%
53.85%134.168410,42157.1%50.0%
61.54%131.67139,51662.5%60.0%
46.15%130.960111,98960.0%37.5%
46.15%134.761211,05560.0%37.5%
58.33%121.271812,99975.0%50.0%
66.67%125.286011,01360.0%71.4%
33.33%122.069212,91857.1%0.0%
41.67%125.571311,84550.0%40.0%
33.33%126.173910,55320.0%42.9%
54.55%115.81,00211,75575.0%42.9%
60.00%111.370712,80640.0%80.0%
63.64%115.38259,99650.0%71.4%
54.55%114.269711,64975.0%42.9%
70.00%114.979012,36960.0%80.0%
72.73%111.167910,46485.7%50.0%
54.55%115.384911,74375.0%42.9%
55.56%102.06959,911100.0%42.9%
60.00%105.586711,89480.0%40.0%
60.00%103.978912,751100.0%42.9%
30.00%101.893313,57350.0%16.7%
70.00%103.176311,85266.7%71.4%
60.00%105.569011,29525.0%83.3%
77.78%93.576213,166100.0%75.0%
66.67%94.978212,21950.0%80.0%
55.56%91.467310,92133.3%100.0%
77.78%94.17028,77483.3%66.7%
44.44%95.675510,79966.7%33.3%
50.00%84.586011,9870.0%50.0%
37.50%81.058312,16225.0%50.0%
37.50%85.46839,18040.0%33.3%
62.50%85.070912,45533.3%80.0%
62.50%82.16099,27875.0%50.0%
50.00%82.764611,26350.0%50.0%
37.50%82.775010,77333.3%40.0%
42.86%73.360011,01650.0%40.0%
28.57%73.75599,52825.0%33.3%
57.14%71.562210,12860.0%50.0%
16.67%72.764510,9700.0%25.0%
57.14%73.085110,75860.0%50.0%
83.33%64.66557,80875.0%100.0%
66.67%64.569912,09966.7%66.7%
66.67%65.679812,661100.0%60.0%
40.00%54.579814,7290.0%50.0%
60.00%54.988011,44350.0%66.7%
40.00%51.357712,3920.0%50.0%
100.00%55.37929,700100.0%100.0%
20.00%51.16138,80133.3%0.0%
20.00%52.74295,76220.0%0.0%
40.00%55.195411,78133.3%50.0%
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

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 62.5% win rate compared to Morgana's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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, Morgana takes over the Morgana vs Nocturne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Morgana 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 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Morgana build against Nocturne?

The best Morgana build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 Inspiration 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 37.5% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nocturne in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.