Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nocturnevs Aatrox

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 55.2% win rate (+10.3%) over Aatrox based on 29 games. Nocturne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup.

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Nocturne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nocturne performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Nocturne - 55.2% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
55.2% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Nocturne matchup - 44.8% win rate
Aatrox
44.8% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Aatrox Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 29
55.2%
Win Rate
44.8%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
678
DMG / min
750
12,340
Gold / game
12,418
476
Heal / min
742
899
DMG Mitigated / min
1,248
6.0
CC / min
0.7
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Nocturne vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 55.2% win rate compared to Aatrox's 44.8%, giving Nocturne a 10.3 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nocturne vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Aatrox is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aatrox holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Nocturne
0.9Aatrox
Nocturne edges out Aatrox by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.
Damage
678Nocturne
750Aatrox
Aatrox deals 72 more champion damage per minute than Nocturne. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nocturne choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Aatrox's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,340Nocturne
12,418Aatrox
Nocturne and Aatrox generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 78 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
6.0Nocturne
0.7Aatrox
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Aatrox, with 5.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Aatrox should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,376Nocturne
1,990Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 614 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Aatrox are Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne50.0%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox50.0%
Late Game
Nocturne
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne61.5%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox38.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nocturne and Aatrox, with Nocturne holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nocturne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nocturne Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs AatroxLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Aatrox
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs AatroxDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs AatroxUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Aatrox
77.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Nocturne to press their advantage against Aatrox, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Nocturne's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nocturne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.51%4021.167712,63253.8%44.5%
49.11%3951.266512,69255.5%44.1%
46.47%3121.165212,64049.6%44.4%
47.33%3001.269512,58846.3%48.0%
49.65%2861.165512,33555.3%44.1%
50.89%2811.168712,36446.1%55.0%
54.38%2741.167212,83256.5%52.8%
48.29%2631.168312,77748.6%48.0%
50.42%2401.164812,66751.4%49.6%
51.82%2201.267913,58252.2%51.7%
58.47%1831.171212,16354.6%61.9%
57.14%1681.166812,74156.9%57.3%
46.11%1671.164912,15451.3%41.4%
46.54%1591.167412,53047.7%45.7%
48.63%1461.067012,71241.7%53.5%
48.15%1351.165512,66952.6%44.9%
57.89%1331.170813,04457.7%58.0%
45.80%1311.366011,93248.1%44.2%
56.25%1281.169112,34957.6%55.1%
61.16%1211.271512,99574.0%52.1%
48.33%1201.172213,13650.0%47.1%
58.97%1171.166812,65269.2%50.8%
56.36%1101.479813,62160.0%54.3%
52.94%1021.164012,12458.7%48.2%
48.45%971.068912,34940.0%55.8%
47.42%971.168512,68540.5%52.7%
54.17%961.169512,98751.2%56.4%
46.15%911.271612,74342.1%49.1%
53.85%911.066012,11252.4%55.1%
62.22%901.270913,63471.0%57.6%
53.49%861.168613,00860.0%49.0%
45.24%841.266112,60846.0%44.7%
46.99%831.272113,50559.3%41.1%
53.03%661.163511,90561.8%43.8%
60.00%601.073312,43266.7%55.6%
59.32%591.263212,44766.7%51.7%
59.65%571.273313,72461.1%59.0%
45.28%531.363711,74045.0%45.5%
53.06%491.572911,79848.3%60.0%
32.65%491.561412,47640.0%27.6%
62.22%451.052611,44961.1%63.0%
44.44%451.165711,99456.5%31.8%
61.36%441.175311,68865.0%58.3%
52.27%441.062812,53831.8%72.7%
41.86%431.279612,34057.9%29.2%
32.56%431.166812,43029.4%34.6%
57.14%421.274112,95178.6%46.4%
47.50%401.872314,49057.1%45.5%
58.97%391.371613,56140.0%70.8%
42.11%381.168812,75146.7%39.1%
67.57%371.068712,75371.4%65.2%
68.57%351.466412,80266.7%70.0%
52.94%341.162012,46469.2%42.9%
40.63%321.065312,54220.0%50.0%
55.17%291.267812,34050.0%61.5%
40.74%271.371813,88225.0%47.4%
53.85%261.672412,77570.0%43.8%
54.17%241.578613,47254.5%53.9%
47.83%231.365011,59638.5%60.0%
50.00%221.259211,30345.5%54.5%
45.45%221.876712,94228.6%53.3%
70.00%201.366014,36380.0%66.7%
82.35%170.966314,01875.0%88.9%
35.29%171.467513,55750.0%27.3%
31.25%161.266410,68228.6%33.3%
40.00%151.574412,83325.0%57.1%
57.14%141.063412,52360.0%55.6%
50.00%141.263612,82583.3%25.0%
58.33%121.357810,84371.4%40.0%
33.33%123.273213,53340.0%28.6%
54.55%111.476114,22475.0%42.9%
45.45%111.179013,22825.0%57.1%
33.33%91.779813,78460.0%0.0%
66.67%94.183113,236100.0%62.5%
62.50%81.871113,07880.0%33.3%
57.14%71.653210,97666.7%50.0%
50.00%66.476413,523100.0%25.0%
50.00%62.663910,92866.7%33.3%
66.67%62.453312,06866.7%66.7%
50.00%66.870612,79250.0%50.0%
33.33%60.959813,056100.0%20.0%
80.00%53.999614,561100.0%66.7%
40.00%50.766812,90033.3%50.0%
80.00%51.06058,991100.0%0.0%

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Nocturne vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to Aatrox's 44.8%, a 10.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Aatrox with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 55.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 10.3 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Aatrox?

The best Nocturne build against Aatrox includes Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nocturne runes against Aatrox?

The best Nocturne runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate in the Nocturne vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Aatrox?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 55.2% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Aatrox?

When playing Nocturne against Aatrox, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.