Nocturnevs Karthus
Nocturne vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Karthus wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Nocturne based on 36 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Karthus 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.
Karthus(41.7%)Who Wins the Nocturne vs Karthus Matchup?
Nocturne vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nocturne's 41.7%, giving Karthus a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Karthus overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nocturne vs Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Karthus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Karthus are Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate and Black Cleaver. 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 Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nocturne53.9%Karthus46.1%Nocturne34.8%Karthus65.2%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 65.2% win rate — 30.4 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, 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 Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus 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 Karthus
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Karthus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.31% | 222 | 1.2 | 665 | 12,506 | 58.2% | 54.5% | |
| 51.46% | 206 | 1.1 | 653 | 12,667 | 56.3% | 47.3% | |
| 44.88% | 205 | 1.1 | 631 | 12,566 | 46.8% | 43.2% | |
| 48.97% | 194 | 1.1 | 638 | 12,894 | 43.5% | 53.2% | |
| 53.37% | 163 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,374 | 57.9% | 49.4% | |
| 44.30% | 149 | 1.1 | 673 | 12,900 | 42.3% | 46.1% | |
| 57.69% | 130 | 1.1 | 684 | 13,112 | 67.2% | 49.3% | |
| 54.62% | 130 | 1.1 | 701 | 12,858 | 57.1% | 52.2% | |
| 52.94% | 119 | 1.1 | 729 | 12,887 | 54.1% | 51.7% | |
| 60.50% | 119 | 1.3 | 723 | 14,336 | 63.2% | 59.3% | |
| 54.87% | 113 | 1.2 | 650 | 12,351 | 56.9% | 53.2% | |
| 46.90% | 113 | 1.3 | 772 | 12,206 | 42.0% | 50.8% | |
| 49.54% | 109 | 1.2 | 716 | 13,414 | 61.9% | 41.8% | |
| 52.58% | 97 | 1.1 | 684 | 13,542 | 60.5% | 47.5% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.1 | 701 | 12,156 | 52.9% | 45.6% | |
| 58.14% | 86 | 1.1 | 679 | 12,568 | 61.1% | 56.0% | |
| 47.62% | 84 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,577 | 48.6% | 46.8% | |
| 58.02% | 81 | 1.1 | 688 | 12,135 | 57.5% | 58.5% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 1.2 | 689 | 13,358 | 34.4% | 56.5% | |
| 44.16% | 77 | 1.1 | 713 | 12,500 | 39.5% | 48.7% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 1.1 | 666 | 13,080 | 66.7% | 39.6% | |
| 56.94% | 72 | 1.2 | 632 | 12,409 | 51.4% | 62.9% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 1.4 | 674 | 12,865 | 55.9% | 47.2% | |
| 55.07% | 69 | 1.1 | 673 | 13,133 | 53.1% | 56.8% | |
| 42.65% | 68 | 1.2 | 727 | 13,152 | 37.5% | 47.2% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 1.1 | 652 | 12,177 | 47.4% | 58.6% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 1.2 | 683 | 12,726 | 51.5% | 38.7% | |
| 57.38% | 61 | 1.1 | 692 | 12,159 | 48.1% | 64.7% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 1.1 | 702 | 12,271 | 46.7% | 51.6% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.1 | 729 | 12,678 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.3 | 662 | 11,736 | 57.1% | 44.0% | |
| 55.93% | 59 | 1.0 | 677 | 11,624 | 55.6% | 56.5% | |
| 36.84% | 57 | 1.1 | 683 | 12,906 | 36.4% | 37.1% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 1.3 | 713 | 13,492 | 59.3% | 43.3% | |
| 41.07% | 56 | 1.0 | 642 | 12,509 | 33.3% | 48.3% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 1.2 | 724 | 13,298 | 54.2% | 64.3% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 1.2 | 698 | 12,505 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 763 | 12,910 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.4 | 658 | 12,439 | 65.0% | 47.4% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.0 | 720 | 12,258 | 31.3% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.1 | 697 | 13,288 | 53.9% | 34.8% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 1.2 | 620 | 12,924 | 50.0% | 40.9% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 1.1 | 676 | 13,005 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 30.30% | 33 | 1.3 | 654 | 12,726 | 23.1% | 35.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.6 | 691 | 11,682 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.9 | 579 | 10,923 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 609 | 12,353 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.3 | 752 | 13,758 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 1.0 | 499 | 11,887 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 1.4 | 580 | 11,385 | 30.0% | 56.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.8 | 688 | 12,143 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.6 | 765 | 13,702 | 71.4% | 43.8% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.6 | 720 | 13,713 | 62.5% | 64.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.2 | 661 | 12,721 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.9 | 779 | 13,682 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.5 | 662 | 12,468 | 77.8% | 36.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.5 | 727 | 14,160 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.4 | 652 | 13,635 | 0.0% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.9 | 582 | 12,163 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.7 | 886 | 15,561 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 881 | 15,054 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.2 | 820 | 15,363 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.8 | 775 | 12,061 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 670 | 12,909 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 849 | 14,019 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 824 | 14,716 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 658 | 12,050 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.3 | 850 | 12,755 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.8 | 743 | 12,878 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 807 | 12,910 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 597 | 12,074 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.6 | 851 | 14,314 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 715 | 13,098 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 831 | 12,012 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 713 | 12,577 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 660 | 13,983 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Nocturne vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Nocturne vs Karthus matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Nocturne's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Nocturne do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Karthus with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Nocturne vs Karthus matchup with a 65.2% win rate compared to 34.8%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Karthus?
The best Nocturne build against Karthus includes Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver 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 Karthus?
The best Nocturne runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Nocturne vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Karthus?
No, Nocturne struggles against Karthus with only a 41.7% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Nocturne against Karthus?
When playing Nocturne against Karthus, play cautiously and avoid Karthus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karthus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.