Nidaleevs Nocturne
Nidalee vs Nocturne is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 52.3% win rate (+4.5%) over Nidalee based on 44 games. Nidalee wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nidalee build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup.
Nidalee Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nidalee 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.
Who Wins the Nidalee vs Nocturne Matchup?
Nidalee vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 52.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 47.7%, giving Nocturne a 4.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee 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 5.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nocturne is slightly favored, Nidalee can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nocturne's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nidalee vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Nidalee is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nidalee holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nidalee Build Against Nocturne
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Nidalee needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nidalee against Nocturne are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Nidalee an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nidalee68.2%
Nocturne31.8%Nidalee27.3%Nocturne72.7%Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.2% win rate — a 36.4 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Nidalee 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 72.7% win rate — 45.5 points above Nidalee. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nidalee must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nocturne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nocturne survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Nidalee Runes Against Nocturne
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Nidalee the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nidalee matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Nidalee'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 Nidalee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.83% | 48 | 0.7 | 614 | 10,759 | 40.7% | 52.4% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 0.9 | 762 | 13,062 | 68.2% | 27.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 0.9 | 675 | 12,254 | 36.4% | 46.4% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.9 | 833 | 13,342 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 0.7 | 695 | 11,974 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 627 | 11,424 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 0.8 | 679 | 10,681 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 0.9 | 703 | 11,911 | 46.7% | 64.7% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 0.7 | 736 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 22.2% | |
| 26.92% | 26 | 1.4 | 681 | 11,957 | 18.2% | 33.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.8 | 721 | 11,432 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.1 | 764 | 13,627 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.4 | 843 | 11,176 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.5 | 663 | 10,775 | 40.0% | 35.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 0.9 | 693 | 13,024 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 0.9 | 602 | 11,244 | 44.4% | 22.2% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.7 | 633 | 9,535 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.0 | 661 | 11,699 | 42.9% | 72.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.8 | 656 | 10,694 | 27.3% | 83.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 0.9 | 626 | 12,954 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 2.0 | 582 | 10,433 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 662 | 11,055 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 0.7 | 668 | 12,578 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.5 | 621 | 9,536 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 0.9 | 862 | 13,874 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.1 | 704 | 10,472 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.3 | 796 | 10,397 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.4 | 688 | 10,908 | 16.7% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 652 | 13,001 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.6 | 664 | 11,456 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 682 | 13,053 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 692 | 11,364 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 775 | 11,544 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 634 | 8,962 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 482 | 10,021 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 700 | 10,091 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.3 | 556 | 9,739 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 0.8 | 779 | 12,437 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 788 | 11,690 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 721 | 12,264 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 713 | 11,110 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 737 | 12,138 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 1.6 | 697 | 11,802 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.4 | 995 | 12,089 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 0.9 | 817 | 13,992 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.5 | 519 | 11,534 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.7 | 666 | 13,743 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 451 | 8,565 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.7 | 585 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 445 | 9,795 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 509 | 8,477 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 569 | 13,185 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 574 | 8,835 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.8 | 903 | 12,805 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 436 | 6,822 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.0 | 769 | 12,179 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 479 | 8,083 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 592 | 10,088 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 780 | 14,562 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 669 | 13,055 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 843 | 12,659 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,077 | 10,283 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 781 | 10,341 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 618 | 7,598 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 662 | 11,516 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 582 | 12,503 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Nidalee vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nidalee do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup with a 52.3% win rate compared to Nidalee's 47.7%, a 4.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Nidalee do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Nocturne with a 68.2% win rate versus 31.8%. Nidalee players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nidalee do against Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to 27.3%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 52.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.5 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.
What is the best Nidalee build against Nocturne?
The best Nidalee build against Nocturne includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Nidalee runes against Nocturne?
The best Nidalee runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nidalee vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nidalee counter Nocturne?
No, Nidalee struggles against Nocturne with only a 47.7% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Nidalee players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.
How do I play Nidalee against Nocturne?
When playing Nidalee 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.