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

Nocturnevs Elise

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

Nocturne vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 59.0% win rate (+17.9%) over Elise based on 39 games. Elise 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 Elise 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 - 59.0% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
59.0% WR
VS
Elise vs Nocturne matchup - 41.0% win rate
Elise
41.0% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Elise Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Elise matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 39
59.0%
Win Rate
41.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
716
DMG / min
700
13,561
Gold / game
12,944
482
Heal / min
388
735
DMG Mitigated / min
511
5.8
CC / min
0.9
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
70.8%
Late Game WR
29.2%

Nocturne vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 59.0% win rate compared to Elise's 41.0%, giving Nocturne a 17.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise 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 4.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Elise and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Elise, 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
1.3Nocturne
1.0Elise
Nocturne and Elise farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
716Nocturne
700Elise
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Elise, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,561Nocturne
12,944Elise
Nocturne earns 617 more gold per game than Elise, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
5.8Nocturne
0.9Elise
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Elise, with 4.9 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. Elise should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,218Nocturne
899Elise
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 319 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Elise

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Elise 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 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne40.0%
Elise early game win rateElise60.0%
Late Game
Nocturne
70.8%
+41.7% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne70.8%
Elise late game win rateElise29.2%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Elise 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 70.8% win rate — 41.7 points above Elise. 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: Elise 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 Elise

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs EliseTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs EliseLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs EliseLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Elise
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs EliseDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs EliseUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Elise
80.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Nocturne to press their advantage against Elise, 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 Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Elise in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Elise matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to Elise's 41.0%, a 17.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Elise matchup with a 70.8% win rate compared to 29.2%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Elise matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Elise with a 59.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 17.9 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Elise?

The best Nocturne build against Elise includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Elise?

The best Nocturne runes against Elise use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Elise?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 59.0% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Elise in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Elise?

When playing Nocturne against Elise, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Elise. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.