Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.6%

NocturneBuild

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

The patch 26.5 Nocturne build uses Mercury's Treads, Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Guardian Angel, Oracle Lens. This Nocturne build has a 9.97% pick rate and a 53.88% win rate in LoL patch 26.5. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Nocturne build choices below.

These are Nocturne's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Death's Dance (54.1% WR, +3.5% WR diff, 19.9% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Experimental Hexplate (51.2% WR, +0.5% WR diff, 66.8% pick rate) provides 450 Health, 40 AD, 0.2% AS. Black Cleaver (52.7% WR, +2.0% WR diff, 35.1% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 40 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Nocturne build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health, Gold Efficiency. Lower in: Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

Top situational items for Nocturne include Sterak's Gage, Stridebreaker. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Nocturne are Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Nocturne is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Nocturne build.

  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total armor Armor:50
  • Total attack damage Attack Damage:180
  • Total health Health:1700
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:45%
When facing Nocturne's top counters like Udyr, Nunu, Hecarim, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Sterak's Gage or Stridebreaker based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Nocturne performance.

This Nocturne sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. This build maintains a solid 51.3% win rate based on 277 analyzed matches. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 180 total attack damage from items, substantial health pool for survivability. 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. With a total gold cost of 16,700, this Nocturne build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver 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.