Nocturnevs Amumu
Nocturne vs Amumu is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nocturne wins with a 50.4% win rate (+0.8%) over Amumu based on 133 games. Amumu wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Amumu 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.
Amumu(50.4%)Who Wins the Nocturne vs Amumu Matchup?
Nocturne vs Amumu Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Amumu matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 133 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 50.4% win rate compared to Amumu's 49.6%, giving Nocturne a 0.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Amumu controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Amumu needs to press advantages before Nocturne reaches their power spikes, while Nocturne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Amumu's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nocturne vs Amumu Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Amumu, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Amumu
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Amumu, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Amumu are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Maw of Malmortius. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Amumu. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Amumu matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nocturne47.1%Amumu52.9%Nocturne52.5%Amumu47.5%Amumu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Amumu can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.5% win rate — 5.0 points above Amumu. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Amumu must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nocturne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nocturne 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 Amumu
Precision
Domination
The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Nocturne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Amumu.
Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.04% | 280 | 1.2 | 688 | 12,720 | 50.4% | 42.4% | |
| 46.40% | 224 | 1.2 | 683 | 13,188 | 45.4% | 47.1% | |
| 50.74% | 203 | 1.1 | 709 | 12,754 | 48.3% | 52.6% | |
| 48.76% | 202 | 1.2 | 649 | 13,313 | 55.8% | 43.5% | |
| 43.08% | 195 | 1.4 | 673 | 12,923 | 47.0% | 40.2% | |
| 49.39% | 164 | 1.3 | 689 | 12,992 | 50.0% | 48.8% | |
| 47.65% | 151 | 1.3 | 727 | 12,699 | 48.5% | 46.9% | |
| 46.90% | 146 | 1.2 | 695 | 12,851 | 47.5% | 46.4% | |
| 50.38% | 133 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,918 | 47.1% | 52.5% | |
| 49.62% | 132 | 1.2 | 680 | 12,627 | 57.6% | 43.1% | |
| 59.38% | 131 | 1.4 | 714 | 13,425 | 62.2% | 57.8% | |
| 45.00% | 121 | 1.3 | 739 | 12,663 | 48.4% | 41.4% | |
| 58.47% | 118 | 1.2 | 711 | 13,627 | 54.5% | 60.8% | |
| 47.83% | 115 | 1.3 | 692 | 12,729 | 51.1% | 45.6% | |
| 50.00% | 112 | 1.4 | 703 | 13,748 | 40.5% | 54.7% | |
| 49.54% | 109 | 1.1 | 699 | 12,218 | 49.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.19% | 107 | 1.4 | 793 | 12,846 | 43.8% | 37.3% | |
| 51.46% | 103 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,564 | 52.8% | 50.0% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.2 | 664 | 12,704 | 51.2% | 48.1% | |
| 58.06% | 93 | 1.2 | 710 | 13,147 | 66.7% | 51.0% | |
| 48.89% | 90 | 1.2 | 735 | 12,531 | 52.6% | 46.1% | |
| 52.33% | 86 | 1.5 | 699 | 12,696 | 48.6% | 55.1% | |
| 46.99% | 83 | 1.2 | 722 | 12,320 | 46.9% | 47.1% | |
| 41.03% | 80 | 1.1 | 715 | 13,729 | 51.9% | 35.3% | |
| 52.63% | 78 | 1.3 | 662 | 12,807 | 60.5% | 44.7% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 1.4 | 681 | 13,240 | 55.6% | 44.9% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 1.2 | 636 | 12,270 | 61.5% | 47.2% | |
| 59.72% | 72 | 1.3 | 722 | 12,330 | 45.5% | 71.8% | |
| 52.86% | 70 | 1.4 | 749 | 13,393 | 53.6% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 1.3 | 697 | 12,124 | 55.9% | 43.8% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 1.2 | 671 | 13,377 | 62.1% | 47.2% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 1.1 | 692 | 13,505 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 1.1 | 709 | 11,911 | 35.3% | 46.4% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 1.4 | 717 | 13,203 | 47.8% | 59.5% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.3 | 676 | 13,244 | 48.1% | 51.5% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 1.3 | 712 | 12,422 | 48.1% | 46.9% | |
| 47.17% | 54 | 1.2 | 659 | 12,422 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 1.3 | 683 | 12,963 | 44.0% | 62.1% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.5 | 620 | 12,444 | 68.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.1 | 689 | 12,989 | 47.8% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 650 | 12,689 | 43.5% | 55.6% | |
| 46.81% | 49 | 1.4 | 663 | 12,428 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 1.4 | 750 | 13,971 | 58.8% | 65.5% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.3 | 717 | 13,222 | 50.0% | 40.7% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 706 | 13,928 | 64.7% | 34.8% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.1 | 692 | 12,495 | 45.0% | 57.9% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 1.5 | 700 | 12,253 | 33.3% | 56.5% | |
| 34.29% | 36 | 1.1 | 604 | 11,514 | 27.8% | 41.2% | |
| 78.13% | 32 | 1.3 | 632 | 13,236 | 76.9% | 79.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.8 | 759 | 12,469 | 41.2% | 40.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.3 | 677 | 12,611 | 35.3% | 64.3% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.4 | 688 | 13,155 | 58.3% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 2.6 | 718 | 12,673 | 31.3% | 71.4% | |
| 52.00% | 26 | 1.1 | 728 | 13,755 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 1.9 | 703 | 13,004 | 46.1% | 23.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 808 | 14,123 | 30.0% | 71.4% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.0 | 707 | 12,029 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.1 | 655 | 11,978 | 28.6% | 43.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.1 | 574 | 10,959 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 664 | 13,216 | 83.3% | 38.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 595 | 11,387 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 17 | 1.2 | 785 | 13,272 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.0 | 725 | 11,489 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 13.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 647 | 13,005 | 16.7% | 11.1% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 1.1 | 622 | 13,068 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 717 | 14,190 | 66.7% | 11.1% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 2.4 | 749 | 13,951 | 25.0% | 12.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 740 | 12,973 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 991 | 15,407 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 754 | 14,955 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.9 | 745 | 12,738 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 706 | 14,987 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 673 | 13,414 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 659 | 10,207 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 634 | 12,273 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 817 | 12,361 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 857 | 13,431 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 779 | 13,600 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 984 | 13,444 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.2 | 787 | 14,504 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 519 | 10,166 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 583 | 11,989 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 645 | 11,570 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 728 | 11,726 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Nocturne vs Amumu - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Amumu in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Amumu matchup with a 50.4% win rate compared to Amumu's 49.6%, a 0.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 133 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Nocturne do against Amumu in the early game?
In the early game, Amumu has the advantage against Nocturne with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Amumu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nocturne do against Amumu in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Amumu matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to 47.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Amumu matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Amumu with a 50.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.8 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 133 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Amumu?
The best Nocturne build against Amumu includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Amumu?
The best Nocturne runes against Amumu use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Amumu matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Amumu?
Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Amumu with a 50.4% win rate. Nocturne slightly edges out Amumu in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Nocturne against Amumu?
When playing Nocturne against Amumu, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Amumu. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.