Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nocturnevs Ekko

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Ekko is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.9%) over Ekko based on 70 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Ekko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Ekko 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
Ekko - 51.4% win rateEkko(51.4%)
Nocturne - 51.4% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
51.4% WR
VS
Ekko vs Nocturne matchup - 48.6% win rate
Ekko
48.6% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Ekko Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 70
51.4%
Win Rate
48.6%
1.4
CS / min
1.5
674
DMG / min
745
12,865
Gold / game
13,481
478
Heal / min
461
833
DMG Mitigated / min
801
6.0
CC / min
0.7
55.9%
Early Game WR
44.1%
47.2%
Late Game WR
52.8%

Nocturne vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Ekko matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 70 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Ekko's 48.6%, giving Nocturne a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Ekko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Ekko reaches their power spikes, while Ekko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.4s 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 Ekko'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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Ekko wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Nocturne
1.5Ekko
Nocturne and Ekko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
674Nocturne
745Ekko
Ekko deals 71 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 Ekko's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,865Nocturne
13,481Ekko
Ekko earns 616 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Ekko slightly faster item completions.
Utility
6.0Nocturne
0.7Ekko
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Ekko, with 5.4 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. Ekko should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,311Nocturne
1,261Ekko
Nocturne and Ekko have comparable sustain profiles, with only 50 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Nocturne Build Against Ekko

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Ekko are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 62.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne55.9%
Ekko early game win rateEkko44.1%
Late Game
Ekko
52.8%
+5.6% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne47.2%
Ekko late game win rateEkko52.8%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.9% win rate — a 11.8 percentage point lead over Ekko. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.8% win rate — 5.6 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, 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 Ekko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ekko 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 Ekko

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs EkkoTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs EkkoLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs EkkoLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Ekko
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs EkkoDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs EkkoUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Ekko
72.7% WR

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 Ekko.


Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.31%2221.266512,50658.2%54.5%
51.46%2061.165312,66756.3%47.3%
44.88%2051.163112,56646.8%43.2%
48.97%1941.163812,89443.5%53.2%
53.37%1631.166912,37457.9%49.4%
44.30%1491.167312,90042.3%46.1%
57.69%1301.168413,11267.2%49.3%
54.62%1301.170112,85857.1%52.2%
52.94%1191.172912,88754.1%51.7%
60.50%1191.372314,33663.2%59.3%
54.87%1131.265012,35156.9%53.2%
46.90%1131.377212,20642.0%50.8%
49.54%1091.271613,41461.9%41.8%
52.58%971.168413,54260.5%47.5%
49.48%971.170112,15652.9%45.6%
58.14%861.167912,56861.1%56.0%
47.62%841.164112,57748.6%46.8%
58.02%811.168812,13557.5%58.5%
47.44%781.268913,35834.4%56.5%
44.16%771.171312,50039.5%48.7%
49.33%751.166613,08066.7%39.6%
56.94%721.263212,40951.4%62.9%
51.43%701.467412,86555.9%47.2%
55.07%691.167313,13353.1%56.8%
42.65%681.272713,15237.5%47.2%
52.24%671.165212,17747.4%58.6%
45.31%641.268312,72651.5%38.7%
57.38%611.169212,15948.1%64.7%
49.18%611.170212,27146.7%51.6%
48.33%601.172912,67850.0%47.1%
51.67%601.366211,73657.1%44.0%
55.93%591.067711,62455.6%56.5%
36.84%571.168312,90636.4%37.1%
50.88%571.371313,49259.3%43.3%
41.07%561.064212,50933.3%48.3%
59.62%521.272413,29854.2%64.3%
43.48%461.269812,50550.0%36.4%
37.50%401.476312,91037.5%37.5%
56.41%391.465812,43965.0%47.4%
41.67%361.072012,25831.3%50.0%
41.67%361.169713,28853.9%34.8%
44.12%341.262012,92450.0%40.9%
55.88%341.167613,00550.0%61.1%
30.30%331.365412,72623.1%35.0%
46.88%321.669111,68244.4%50.0%
54.84%310.957910,92350.0%58.8%
56.67%301.160912,35350.0%62.5%
41.38%291.375213,75850.0%38.1%
29.63%271.049911,88736.4%25.0%
46.15%261.458011,38530.0%56.3%
47.83%231.868812,14345.5%50.0%
52.17%231.676513,70271.4%43.8%
63.64%221.672013,71362.5%64.3%
59.09%221.266112,72157.1%60.0%
57.14%211.977913,68257.1%57.1%
55.00%201.566212,46877.8%36.4%
52.63%191.572714,16071.4%41.7%
40.00%151.465213,6350.0%54.5%
50.00%140.958212,16366.7%20.0%
63.64%113.788615,561100.0%55.6%
54.55%111.288115,054100.0%37.5%
36.36%111.282015,36366.7%25.0%
45.45%112.877512,06133.3%50.0%
40.00%102.667012,90950.0%33.3%
60.00%100.984914,019100.0%33.3%
70.00%101.082414,71680.0%60.0%
70.00%101.165812,05075.0%66.7%
50.00%82.385012,75575.0%25.0%
62.50%84.874312,878100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.780712,91075.0%0.0%
42.86%71.159712,0740.0%75.0%
57.14%75.685114,31466.7%50.0%
57.14%71.671513,09866.7%50.0%
57.14%75.283112,01225.0%100.0%
33.33%61.171312,57766.7%0.0%
100.00%61.966013,983100.0%100.0%

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Nocturne vs Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Ekko matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Ekko's 48.6%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 70 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Ekko with a 55.9% win rate versus 44.1%. 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 Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Nocturne vs Ekko matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to 47.2%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Ekko matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Ekko with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 70 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Ekko?

The best Nocturne build against Ekko includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 62.5% 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 Ekko?

The best Nocturne runes against Ekko use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Nocturne vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Ekko?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Ekko with a 51.4% win rate. Nocturne has a solid advantage over Ekko in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Ekko?

When playing Nocturne against Ekko, 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.