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

Nocturnevs Jarvan IV

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

Nocturne vs Jarvan IV is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jarvan IV wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Nocturne based on 146 games. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 - 48.6% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
48.6% WR
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Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup - 51.4% win rate
Jarvan IV
51.4% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 146
48.6%
Win Rate
51.4%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
670
DMG / min
661
12,712
Gold / game
13,084
473
Heal / min
364
893
DMG Mitigated / min
1,457
6.0
CC / min
0.9
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
53.5%
Late Game WR
46.5%

Nocturne vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 146 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Nocturne's 48.6%, giving Jarvan IV a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV 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 5.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Jarvan IV is slightly favored, Nocturne can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Jarvan IV's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nocturne vs Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Nocturne
1.0Jarvan IV
Nocturne and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
670Nocturne
661Jarvan IV
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Jarvan IV, with only 10 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
12,712Nocturne
13,084Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV earns 372 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 Jarvan IV slightly faster item completions.
Utility
6.0Nocturne
0.9Jarvan IV
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 5.2 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. Jarvan IV should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,366Nocturne
1,822Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 455 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Jarvan IV are Stridebreaker, Maw of Malmortius 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne41.7%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV58.3%
Late Game
Nocturne
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne53.5%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV46.5%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV 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 53.5% win rate — 7.0 points above Jarvan IV. 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: Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs Jarvan IVLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Jarvan IV
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs Jarvan IVUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Jarvan IV
56.0% 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 Jarvan IV.


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 Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Nocturne's 48.6%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 146 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nocturne with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to 46.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 146 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Jarvan IV?

The best Nocturne build against Jarvan IV includes Stridebreaker, Maw of Malmortius, 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Nocturne runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Jarvan IV?

No, Nocturne struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 48.6% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Jarvan IV?

When playing Nocturne against Jarvan IV, play cautiously and avoid Jarvan IV's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Jarvan IV in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.