Win Rate: 50.2%
Pick Rate: 3.1%
Ban Rate: 13.5%

Nocturne Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups

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Patch: 26.19
Games: 6,208
Lane: Jungle
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 8, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

Every Jungle lane opponent Nocturne faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Wukong (60.5% win rate against Nocturne) and Amumu (56.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 44 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Nocturne.

Who Counters Nocturne Jungle (Patch 26.19)

44 lane opponents · 5,369 games

The hardest Jungle matchups for Nocturne are Wukong (60.5% win rate against Nocturne), Amumu (56.4%) and Shyvana (54.6%). Kha'Zix is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 431 gold ahead of Nocturne on average. Across the 43 matchups with lane data, Nocturne is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 17 and clearly behind against 5. The easiest lane is Kindred: Nocturne wins 65.2%.

Opponent	Their win rate	Gold @15	CS @15	XP @15	Verdict	Games
Wukong	60.5%	−23	−2.4	−52	Counter	190
Malphite	69.4%	−38	−1.6	−18	Counter	36
Gwen	66.7%	—	—	—	Leans their way	30
Amumu	56.4%	−360	−4.6	−142	Leans their wayLoses lane	140
Shyvana	54.6%	+74	+7.0	+251	Leans their way	229
Rammus	56.9%	−501	−10.4	−338	Leans their wayLoses lane	102
Kayn	51.5%	−212	−3.4	−182	Loses lane	423
Warwick	52.6%	+43	−5.6	−56	Leans their way	270
Master Yi	51.5%	+139	−0.5	+11	Even	266
Graves	53.1%	+148	+2.6	+43	Leans their way	160
Cho'Gath	52.4%	−342	−1.5	−69	Leans their wayLoses lane	187
Volibear	56.5%	−366	−1.7	−208	Leans their wayLoses lane	69
Viego	49.6%	+253	+1.3	+147	Wins laneOutscales	280
Fiddlesticks	54.0%	−265	+0.1	−89	Leans their wayLoses lane	87
Briar	50.2%	+233	−4.0	−103	Wins lane	201
Lee Sin	49.5%	−20	−6.3	−156	Even	192
Sejuani	52.4%	−334	−6.5	−294	Leans their wayLoses lane	82
Ekko	50.0%	+231	−3.3	−25	Wins lane	132
Sylas	48.0%	−62	−5.4	−126	Even	152
Shaco	46.5%	−209	−10.1	−300	Leans your wayLoses lane	215
Lillia	48.4%	+35	+5.2	+331	Even	124
Zac	50.7%	−469	−17.4	−534	Loses lane	71
Kha'Zix	46.7%	+431	−1.0	+99	Leans your wayWins lane	167
Nunu & Willump	50.7%	−246	−5.8	−250	Even	69
Vi	47.4%	−327	−3.4	−128	Leans your wayLoses lane	135
Rengar	49.4%	−64	−1.3	−36	Even	87
Evelynn	48.8%	−201	−6.8	−36	Loses lane	80
Jax	48.8%	−59	−5.1	−126	Even	80
Udyr	49.3%	+53	+1.8	+151	Even	69
Hecarim	45.8%	+191	+10.0	+461	Leans your way	107
Bel'Veth	46.4%	−363	−0.3	−251	Leans your wayLoses lane	84
Qiyana	45.5%	+204	−1.1	+37	Leans your way	77
Naafiri	45.1%	+57	−1.4	−113	Leans your way	82
Talon	44.4%	+279	+5.6	+322	Leans your way	90
Xin Zhao	45.7%	−562	−8.9	−350	Leans your wayLoses lane	70
Jarvan IV	40.2%	−217	−6.6	−208	Leans your way	92
Diana	39.8%	−357	+0.4	−182	FavorableLoses lane	98
Elise	42.1%	−398	−9.6	−393	Leans your wayLoses lane	57
Quinn	39.6%	−341	−7.9	−427	Leans your wayLoses lane	53
Trundle	40.5%	+74	+0.4	+60	Leans your way	42
Zed	36.8%	+317	+1.3	+64	FavorableWins lane	57
Karthus	40.6%	−86	+7.9	+233	Leans your way	32
Kindred	34.8%	+86	+2.3	+77	Favorable	69
Ivern	32.4%	−684	−19.0	−765	FavorableLoses lane	34

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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Strongest picks vs Nocturne

Pick	Win rate vs Nocturne	Gold @15	Games
1. Wukong	60.5%	−23	190
2. Malphite	69.4%	−38	36
3. Gwen	66.7%	—	30
4. Amumu	56.4%	−360	140
5. Shyvana	54.6%	+74	229

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.

Kha'Zix−431
Viego−253
Briar−233
Graves−148
Master Yi−139
Shyvana−74
Warwick−43
Lee Sin+20
Wukong+23
Shaco+209
Kayn+212
Cho'Gath+342

When facing Nocturne in League of Legends, understanding Nocturne's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Nocturne deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Nocturne's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Nocturne include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Nocturne's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Nocturne counters are Wukong, Amumu, Shyvana, and Rammus. These champions either out-trade Nocturne in lane, have abilities that negate Nocturne's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Wukong 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Nocturne may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Nocturne becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 Wukong 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
Kindred	34.8%	+86	+2.3	+77	Favorable	69
Diana	39.8%	−357	+0.4	−182	FavorableLoses lane	98
Jarvan IV	40.2%	−217	−6.6	−208	Leans your way	92
Shaco	46.5%	−209	−10.1	−300	Leans your wayLoses lane	215
Kha'Zix	46.7%	+431	−1.0	+99	Leans your wayWins lane	167
Talon	44.4%	+279	+5.6	+322	Leans your way	90
Hecarim	45.8%	+191	+10.0	+461	Leans your way	107
Viego	49.6%	+253	+1.3	+147	Wins laneOutscales	280
Vi	47.4%	−327	−3.4	−128	Leans your wayLoses lane	135
Naafiri	45.1%	+57	−1.4	−113	Leans your way	82

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Nocturne Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19

Who counters Nocturne?

In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Nocturne are Wukong (60.5% over 190 games), Amumu (56.4% over 140 games), Shyvana (54.6% over 229 games), Rammus (56.9% over 102 games), Kayn (51.5% over 423 games).

What is Nocturne's hardest matchup?

Wukong. Nocturne wins only 39.5% of 190 lane games against Wukong and sits at +23 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Nocturne good against?

Nocturne's best Jungle matchups this patch are Kindred (65.2%), Diana (60.2%), Jarvan IV (59.8%), Shaco (53.5%).

Who beats Nocturne in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Nocturne's toughest lanes are Kha'Zix (+431 gold ahead), Zed (+317 gold ahead), Viego (+253 gold ahead).

Is Nocturne a lane bully?

Yes. Nocturne Jungle averages 73 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 54% of games.