- Win Rate
- 49.1%
- Pick Rate
- 2.6%
- Ban Rate
- 10.5%
Nocturne Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,359
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Nocturne's abilities include Duskbringer, Shroud of Darkness, Unspeakable Horror, Paranoia, Umbra Blades. Learn how to use Nocturne's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 8/8/8/8/8s
- R cooldown
- 160/130/100s
Umbra Blades
Nocturne's basic attacks reduce this cooldown.
Nocturne Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
3,097 games
Q
E
WNocturne Jungle maxes Q (Duskbringer) → E (Unspeakable Horror) → W (Shroud of Darkness): 85% of players use this order and win 49.1% of 2,661 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 84.6% | 49.1% | 2,661 |
| Q > W > E | 13.9% | 50.7% | 436 |
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Nocturne Passive: Umbra Blades
Every few seconds, Nocturne's next attack strikes surrounding enemies for bonus physical damage and heals himself.
Nocturne's basic attacks reduce this cooldown.
Nocturne Q: Duskbringer
Cooldown 8sNocturne throws a shadow blade that deals damage, leaves a Dusk Trail, and causes champions to leave a Dusk Trail. While on the trail, Nocturne can move through units and has increased Move Speed and Attack Damage.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Range | 1,125 | 1,125 | 1,125 | 1,125 | 1,125 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s | 4s |
Nocturne W: Shroud of Darkness
Cooldown 20/18/16/14/12sNocturne empowers his blades, passively gaining Attack Speed. Activating Shroud of Darkness allows Nocturne to fade into the shadows, creating a magical barrier which blocks a single enemy ability and doubles his passive Attack Speed if successful.
Ranked up at levels 2, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 20s | 18s | 16s | 14s | 12s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Range | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
Nocturne E: Unspeakable Horror
Cooldown 15/14/13/12/11sNocturne plants a nightmare into his target's mind, dealing damage each second and applying fear to the target if they do not get out of range by the end of the duration.
Ranked up at levels 3, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 15s | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Range | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 7.5s | 7s | 6.5s | 6s | 5.5s |
Nocturne R: Paranoia
Cooldown 160/130/100s
Nocturne reduces the sight radius of all enemy champions and removes their ally vision in the process. He can then launch himself at a nearby enemy champion.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 160s | 130s | 100s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 2,500 | 3,250 | 4,000 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 80s | 65s | 50s |
Nocturne Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Nocturne's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Duskbringer | 8s | 5.3s | 4s |
| W · Shroud of Darkness | 12s | 8s | 6s |
| E · Unspeakable Horror | 11s | 7.3s | 5.5s |
| R · Paranoia | 100s | 66.7s | 50s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Duskbringer | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s | 8s |
| W · Shroud of Darkness | 20s | 18s | 16s | 14s | 12s |
| E · Unspeakable Horror | 15s | 14s | 13s | 12s | 11s |
| R · Paranoia | 160s | 130s | 100s |
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Nocturne Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Nocturne?
Most Nocturne Jungle players max Q (Duskbringer), E (Unspeakable Horror), W (Shroud of Darkness) in that order — 85% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.1% win rate.
What is Nocturne's ultimate cooldown?
Nocturne's ultimate, Paranoia, has a 160 / 130 / 100 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 50 seconds.
When should I level Nocturne's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Nocturne skill order does.
What does Nocturne's passive do?
Nocturne's passive is Umbra Blades. Every few seconds, Nocturne's next attack strikes surrounding enemies for bonus physical damage and heals himself. Nocturne's basic attacks reduce this cooldown.
How much does ability haste lower Nocturne's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Nocturne's Duskbringer goes from 8 to 4 seconds and Paranoia from 100 to 50 seconds at max rank.