- Win Rate
- 48.8%
- Pick Rate
- 2.7%
- Ban Rate
- 10.4%
Nocturne Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 5,442
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Nocturne faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Cho'Gath (59.4% win rate against Nocturne) and Graves (58.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 43 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nocturne.
- Hardest counter
- Cho'Gathwins 59.4%
- Next hardest
- Graveswins 58.4%
- Biggest lane bully
- Zed+412 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Warwickyou win 53.0%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 53.1%
Who Counters Nocturne Jungle (Patch 26.20)
43 lane opponents · 4,742 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Nocturne are Cho'Gath (59.4% win rate against Nocturne), Graves (58.4%) and Diana (57.8%). Zed is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 412 gold ahead of Nocturne on average. Across the 43 matchups with lane data, Nocturne is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 11 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Warwick: Nocturne wins 53.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cho'Gath | 59.4% | −167 | −0.0 | +34 | CounterLoses lane | 180 |
 Graves | 58.4% | +193 | +5.8 | +195 | Counter | 149 |
 Diana | 57.8% | −100 | +5.1 | +207 | Leans their way | 102 |
 Shyvana | 55.6% | −73 | +3.5 | +126 | Leans their way | 160 |
 Kayn | 52.7% | −100 | −2.6 | −166 | Leans their way | 370 |
 Master Yi | 54.1% | +62 | −2.6 | −58 | Leans their way | 218 |
 Amumu | 56.8% | −308 | −3.0 | −189 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 111 |
 Wukong | 53.4% | −21 | −1.9 | −33 | Leans their way | 238 |
 Rengar | 57.7% | +165 | +0.9 | +133 | Leans their way | 71 |
 Shaco | 51.5% | −120 | −8.6 | −263 | Even | 169 |
 Viego | 50.2% | +95 | −1.0 | +1 | Even | 227 |
 Talon | 56.1% | +188 | +4.7 | +236 | Leans their way | 57 |
 Sylas | 51.6% | +8 | −4.3 | −2 | Even | 128 |
 Lee Sin | 48.6% | +87 | −4.8 | −76 | Outscales | 292 |
 Briar | 50.0% | +318 | −2.7 | −20 | Wins lane | 186 |
 Kha'Zix | 51.2% | +186 | −5.6 | −218 | Even | 125 |
 Vi | 52.0% | −229 | −3.2 | −80 | Loses lane | 102 |
 Elise | 59.4% | −177 | −8.4 | −345 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Jax | 54.1% | −211 | −3.2 | −117 | Leans their way | 61 |
 Rammus | 52.6% | −431 | −8.1 | −270 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 78 |
 Warwick | 47.0% | −98 | −10.0 | −302 | Leans your way | 283 |
 Lillia | 49.6% | −126 | +0.8 | +19 | Even | 131 |
 Kindred | 53.3% | −288 | −7.7 | −390 | Leans their way | 60 |
 Skarner | 57.6% | −508 | −6.6 | −405 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 33 |
 Gwen | 56.3% | −352 | +4.3 | −151 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Bel'Veth | 51.9% | −236 | −1.6 | −169 | Even | 54 |
 Ekko | 47.7% | +59 | −3.1 | −75 | Leans your way | 109 |
 Jarvan IV | 48.8% | −114 | −3.3 | −122 | Even | 84 |
 Zac | 49.2% | −307 | −10.3 | −281 | Even | 63 |
 Pantheon | 52.9% | −411 | −10.0 | −338 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 34 |
 Sejuani | 46.7% | −548 | −9.7 | −475 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
 Zed | 49.1% | +412 | −0.3 | +137 | Wins lane | 55 |
 Volibear | 47.8% | +5 | +0.5 | −71 | Leans your way | 67 |
 Naafiri | 48.2% | −139 | −2.2 | −274 | Even | 56 |
 Qiyana | 44.2% | +125 | −3.5 | −160 | Leans your way | 120 |
 Nunu & Willump | 47.3% | −602 | −12.8 | −462 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 55 |
 Fiddlesticks | 43.8% | −395 | −5.1 | −281 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 73 |
 Trundle | 47.4% | −205 | −6.3 | −158 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Quinn | 48.4% | +176 | +0.8 | +182 | Even | 31 |
 Xin Zhao | 43.1% | −430 | −12.7 | −442 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 58 |
 Evelynn | 42.6% | −304 | −6.3 | −146 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 61 |
 Hecarim | 43.1% | +275 | +7.5 | +400 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Udyr | 39.6% | +93 | +7.8 | +516 | Leans your way | 48 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Nocturne | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cho'Gath | 59.4% | −167 | 180 |
| 2. Graves | 58.4% | +193 | 149 |
| 3. Diana | 57.8% | −100 | 102 |
| 4. Shyvana | 55.6% | −73 | 160 |
| 5. Kayn | 52.7% | −100 | 370 |
Nocturne Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Nocturne's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Nocturne is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Nocturne counters are Cho'Gath, Graves, Diana, and Shyvana. These champions either out-trade Nocturne in lane, have abilities that negate Nocturne's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Cho'Gath in particular exploits Nocturne's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Nocturne involves understanding Nocturne's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Nocturne when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Nocturne in team fights before Nocturne can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Nocturne to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Nocturne's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Nocturne - Game Phase Strategy
Nocturne may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Nocturne becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Nocturne is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Nocturne is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Nocturne
- Pick Cho'Gath or similar champions with kits that exploit Nocturne's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Nocturne's damage in lane
- Track Nocturne's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Nocturne's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Nocturne during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Nocturne solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Nocturne's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Nocturne
- Stay close to your allies when Paranoia is cast - there is strength in numbers!
- Nocturne's Unspeakable Horror is broken with range, so try to save your movement abilities for when he casts it.
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What Nocturne Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Nocturne beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Nocturne is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 47.0% | −98 | −10.0 | −302 | Leans your way | 283 |
| Qiyana | 44.2% | +125 | −3.5 | −160 | Leans your way | 120 |
| Lee Sin | 48.6% | +87 | −4.8 | −76 | Outscales | 292 |
| Evelynn | 42.6% | −304 | −6.3 | −146 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 61 |
| Fiddlesticks | 43.8% | −395 | −5.1 | −281 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 73 |
| Sejuani | 46.7% | −548 | −9.7 | −475 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
| Ekko | 47.7% | +59 | −3.1 | −75 | Leans your way | 109 |
| Lillia | 49.6% | −126 | +0.8 | +19 | Even | 131 |
| Jarvan IV | 48.8% | −114 | −3.3 | −122 | Even | 84 |
| Volibear | 47.8% | +5 | +0.5 | −71 | Leans your way | 67 |
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Nocturne Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Nocturne?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Nocturne are Cho'Gath (59.4% over 180 games), Graves (58.4% over 149 games), Diana (57.8% over 102 games), Shyvana (55.6% over 160 games), Kayn (52.7% over 370 games).
What is Nocturne's hardest matchup?
Cho'Gath. Nocturne wins only 40.6% of 180 lane games against Cho'Gath and sits at +167 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Nocturne good against?
Nocturne's best Jungle matchups this patch are Warwick (53.0%), Qiyana (55.8%), Lee Sin (51.4%), Evelynn (57.4%).
Who beats Nocturne in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nocturne's toughest lanes are Zed (+412 gold ahead), Briar (+318 gold ahead).
Is Nocturne a lane bully?
Yes. Nocturne Jungle averages 70 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 53% of games.