Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Nocturnevs Akali

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Akali based on 5 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Akali matchup.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Akali - 60.0% win rateAkali(60.0%)
Nocturne - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
60.0% WR
VS
Akali vs Nocturne matchup - 40.0% win rate
Akali
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Akali Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Akali matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.6
1,080
DMG / min
954
15,889
Gold / game
13,353
338
Heal / min
190
759
DMG Mitigated / min
641
6.6
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nocturne vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, giving Nocturne a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 6.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali 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 Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Nocturne
5.6Akali
Nocturne edges out Akali by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.
Damage
1,080Nocturne
954Akali
Nocturne heavily out-damages Akali by 126 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nocturne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,889Nocturne
13,353Akali
Nocturne generates a commanding 2,536 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
6.6Nocturne
0.1Akali
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 6.5 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. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,097Nocturne
831Akali
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 266 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Akali

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Akali are Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc and Stridebreaker. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne100.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali0.0%
Late Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne33.3%
Akali late game win rateAkali66.7%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nocturne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Nocturne Runes Against Akali

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs AkaliTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs AkaliLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs AkaliLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Akali
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs AkaliDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs AkaliUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.20%5261.165412,34348.5%44.4%
52.96%5231.269812,63759.2%47.9%
46.48%4261.164212,07647.6%45.6%
46.84%4121.166212,59445.8%47.5%
51.58%4111.165512,24653.4%50.0%
50.38%3951.167412,84949.3%51.0%
53.07%3091.264412,84152.7%53.4%
54.33%3001.365812,69165.5%47.9%
43.64%2911.269711,91742.8%44.4%
51.38%2901.165012,38150.0%52.6%
46.81%2821.162711,80647.3%46.4%
53.18%2201.167312,73848.9%56.3%
47.64%2121.164712,56656.8%40.2%
51.66%2111.163412,09951.1%52.1%
55.68%1851.169712,62553.6%57.4%
55.43%1841.168412,92661.2%52.1%
54.64%1831.164812,24048.8%59.4%
52.75%1821.269612,77555.4%50.5%
60.69%1731.270612,46159.2%61.9%
59.28%1671.271413,26570.2%52.0%
53.37%1631.266812,83959.4%49.5%
53.75%1601.271113,75660.8%50.5%
55.41%1481.263812,26257.1%54.1%
55.63%1421.366112,46355.4%55.8%
44.68%1411.169213,08148.1%42.7%
55.56%1351.164012,33864.4%48.7%
53.73%1341.168712,90752.4%54.9%
51.94%1291.269513,45050.0%53.0%
55.83%1201.268313,20050.0%60.0%
49.17%1201.168613,30659.1%43.4%
57.14%1191.170812,39058.6%55.7%
57.52%1131.270913,44548.7%62.2%
57.27%1101.162511,95151.1%61.9%
50.00%861.269812,19253.9%46.8%
55.95%841.871213,23756.8%55.3%
50.00%821.275113,36356.3%46.0%
50.00%821.167812,65461.1%41.3%
48.68%761.166212,83438.9%57.5%
56.06%661.365012,44144.0%63.4%
52.31%651.269713,75866.7%43.9%
58.73%631.465012,95357.1%59.5%
55.00%601.070512,60460.0%50.0%
43.86%571.366612,83850.0%41.0%
43.86%571.379512,32834.6%51.6%
63.16%571.269112,59164.3%62.1%
50.88%571.158912,00454.2%48.5%
58.82%511.666213,21270.0%51.6%
45.10%511.174213,71350.0%42.9%
36.00%501.664411,85133.3%37.5%
45.65%461.267912,92744.4%46.4%
55.81%431.163211,60550.0%60.9%
38.10%421.068112,20836.8%39.1%
41.46%411.163412,02857.9%27.3%
46.15%391.165512,01640.0%52.6%
43.59%391.271413,73741.7%44.4%
52.78%361.771113,28264.3%45.5%
41.18%341.263412,71428.6%50.0%
54.55%331.679914,84045.5%59.1%
56.25%321.168612,25245.5%61.9%
53.85%261.266512,76769.2%38.5%
57.69%261.665611,31870.0%50.0%
60.00%251.360910,64761.5%58.3%
66.67%241.369714,46275.0%62.5%
39.13%231.560111,92145.5%33.3%
60.87%231.473113,58560.0%61.5%
30.43%231.270211,89336.4%25.0%
57.14%210.974612,94557.1%57.1%
33.33%181.161911,97027.3%42.9%
53.85%132.880212,05080.0%37.5%
76.92%133.888214,15380.0%75.0%
58.33%123.269611,36655.6%66.7%
36.36%111.760713,06875.0%14.3%
70.00%101.376311,70066.7%75.0%
70.00%103.690314,68160.0%80.0%
22.22%91.158312,95566.7%0.0%
44.44%91.251010,29740.0%50.0%
37.50%82.977211,33966.7%20.0%
42.86%72.390614,96066.7%25.0%
100.00%71.674713,080100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.468211,180100.0%33.3%
16.67%61.264811,995100.0%0.0%
50.00%62.066712,799100.0%25.0%
83.33%60.761512,06466.7%100.0%
40.00%54.298311,33650.0%0.0%
60.00%52.45059,16650.0%100.0%
20.00%52.57019,09833.3%0.0%
20.00%51.852910,48033.3%0.0%
80.00%56.574710,01566.7%100.0%
80.00%56.781613,33950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.01,08015,889100.0%33.3%

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Nocturne vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Akali in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Akali matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Akali's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nocturne do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Akali with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Nocturne vs Akali matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Akali matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Akali?

The best Nocturne build against Akali includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Axiom Arc, Stridebreaker with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nocturne runes against Akali?

The best Nocturne runes against Akali use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Akali?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 60.0% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Akali?

When playing Nocturne against Akali, 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.