- Win Rate
- 49.2%
- Pick Rate
- 2.8%
- Ban Rate
- 10.4%
Nocturne Jungle Build: Items & Boots
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 5,494
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The most-played Patch 26.20 Nocturne build is Berserker's Greaves, Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Guardian Angel, Lord Dominik's Regards, Farsight Alteration: 4.75% of games, 55.83% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.
Best Nocturne Build - Highest Win Rate Items
Full Build
Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Smite + Flash56.5%Win Rate98.4%Pick Rate
Ignite + Smite0.0%Win Rate1.0%Pick Rate
Build Stats
This Nocturne build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
The core items for this Nocturne build are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, and Axiom Arc. This item combination achieves a 55.8% win rate across 575 matches analyzed.
At full build, Nocturne gains a total of 255 AD and 45 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.
Best Nocturne Runes
Domination
Precision
Nocturne Abilities
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Nocturne build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.
The most popular starting items for Nocturne are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 55.2% win rate and 38.5% pick rate.
- Voltaic Cyclosword S Tier
Voltaic Cyclosword
3,00051.28%Win Rate+2.04%WR Diff31.91%Pick Rate - Profane Hydra S Tier
Profane Hydra
2,85048.74%Win Rate-0.50%WR Diff32.60%Pick Rate - Axiom Arc S Tier
Axiom Arc
2,75049.77%Win Rate+0.53%WR Diff54.57%Pick Rate
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- Win rate by rank & game length
Nocturne players complete Scorchclaw Pup first in 78% of games, winning 49.9% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).
First item
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 49.9% | 77.6% | 0:12 | 4,254 |
 | 49.7% | 5.3% | 0:12 | 292 |
 | 47.0% | 17.1% | 0:12 | 935 |
First two items
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 51.8% | 11.2% | 11:48 | 579 |
 | 50.8% | 14.9% | 10:24 | 773 |
 | 49.6% | 21.6% | 11:18 | 1,121 |
Three-item core
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 71.4% | 0.9% | 19:30 | 42 |
| 55.7% | 8.2% | 19:48 | 393 |
| 53.5% | 6.2% | 20:18 | 297 |
Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.
Nocturne players max Q > E > W in 83% of games, winning 49.4% of the 4,374 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.
Q
E
W| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| R | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- Q > W > E: 15% of games, 47.2% win rate
- E > Q > W: 1% of games, 55.1% win rate
- Guardian Angel S Tier
Guardian Angel
3,20060.05%Win Rate+10.81%WR Diff15.22%Pick Rate - Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,30055.61%Win Rate+6.37%WR Diff10.37%Pick Rate
- Berserker's Greaves S Tier
Berserker's Greaves
1,10052.79%Win Rate+3.55%WR Diff5.55%Pick Rate
- Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
051.69%Win Rate+2.45%WR Diff21.06%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Nocturne build.
Movement Speed:45
Attack Speed:30%
Attack Damage:255
Armor:45
Crit %:25%
This Nocturne physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 55.8% win rate across 575 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 255 total attack damage from items. This Nocturne build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Nocturne's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build low health pool requiring careful positioning and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,200, this Nocturne build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, and Axiom Arc power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Nocturne build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Strengths
- Exceptional physical damage output with 255 total attack damage from items
Weaknesses
- Low health pool requiring careful positioning
- No built-in sustain for extended fights
Nocturne Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)
5,246 gamesMost Nocturne Jungle players rush Scorchclaw Pup first (77% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (36%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (96%). The game usually starts with Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.
Nocturne boots
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plated SteelcapsMost played | 35.6% | 47.8% | 1,865 |
 Mercury's Treads | 23.7% | 48.9% | 1,241 |
 Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 17.4% | 51.0% | 912 |
 Berserker's Greaves | 5.8% | 52.8% | 305 |
 Gluttonous Greaves | 4.4% | 53.0% | 230 |
Nocturne starting items
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
   Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played | 35.8% | 47.7% | 1,877 |
| Scorchclaw Pup | 15.2% | 49.9% | 795 |
| Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion | 11.4% | 49.4% | 599 |
| Scorchclaw Pup + Stealth Ward | 7.6% | 53.3% | 400 |
Nocturne summoner spells
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Flash + SmiteMost played | 96.0% | 49.1% | 5,038 |
 Smite + Ignite | 2.8% | 45.2% | 146 |
Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.
Nocturne First Item and Core Build Timing
Which item Nocturne players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.
First completed item
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorchclaw Pup | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 77.4% | 49.6% | 4,060 |
 Gustwalker Hatchling | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 17.3% | 46.5% | 906 |
 Mosstomper Seedling | 0.2 min 0.1-0.3 min | 5.3% | 49.3% | 280 |
Three-item core
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Scorchclaw Pup → Profane Hydra → Axiom Arc | 18.1 min 16.5-19.7 min | 16.6% | 49.6% | 799 |
  Scorchclaw Pup → Experimental Hexplate → Stridebreaker | 19.8 min 18.1-21.6 min | 8.2% | 55.7% | 393 |
| Scorchclaw Pup → Stridebreaker → Experimental Hexplate | 20.3 min 18.6-22.1 min | 6.2% | 53.5% | 297 |
| Scorchclaw Pup → Stridebreaker → Axiom Arc | 20.2 min 18.2-21.9 min | 1.1% | 58.5% | 53 |
 Scorchclaw Pup → Axiom Arc → The Collector | 19.5 min 18.2-20.7 min | 0.9% | 71.4% | 42 |
Every Nocturne Jungle Item by Win Rate
The completed items Nocturne players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom ArcMost played | 57.1% | 49.8% | 2,997 |
| Experimental Hexplate | 48.6% | 50.1% | 2,552 |
| Profane Hydra | 34.1% | 48.8% | 1,790 |
 Voltaic Cyclosword | 33.4% | 51.3% | 1,752 |
| Stridebreaker | 28.6% | 51.5% | 1,502 |
 Black Cleaver | 21.2% | 49.2% | 1,110 |
 Guardian Angel | 15.9% | 60.0% | 836 |
| The Collector | 14.8% | 53.5% | 774 |
 Death's Dance | 14.6% | 53.4% | 764 |
 Lord Dominik's Regards | 10.9% | 55.6% | 570 |
 Maw of Malmortius | 5.0% | 56.9% | 260 |
 Blade of The Ruined King | 4.3% | 50.9% | 228 |
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- Attack Damage
- 110
- Armor
- 25
- Ability Haste
- 30
- Lethality
- 36
- Move Speed
- 45
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