Nocturnevs Kha'Zix
Nocturne vs Kha'Zix is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.19. Nocturne wins with a 59.3% win rate (+18.5%) over Kha'Zix based on 81 games. Nocturne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Kha'Zix 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.
Who wins Nocturne vs Kha'Zix?
Nocturne wins 53.3% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 45.7% and 60.7% (95% range).
- Expected
- 51.4% From both champions' overall Jungle win rates
- Matchup effect
- +1.9 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 167 games Lane: Jungle
- vs patch 26.18
- −11.8 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Jungle · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.19 · Sep 24 – Sep 28
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Nocturne, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Nocturne wins 53.3% of 167 games (95% range 45.7–60.7%).
- Both champions' overall Jungle win rates predict 51.4% for Nocturne; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Kha'Zix usually wins the lane: 431 gold ahead of Nocturne at 15 minutes on average (164 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
- Nocturne players pick Plated Steelcaps far more often against Kha'Zix: 37.9% of their other Jungle games, 47.9% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Nocturne and Kha'Zix played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Nocturne's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Nocturne vs Kha'Zix Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Nocturne vs Kha'Zix Win Rate by Game Length
Nocturne's win rate against Kha'Zix by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Nocturne's results against Kha'Zix in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Nocturne vs Kha'Zix Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)Kha'ZixNocturne gold at 15: −431
- First itemEvenNocturne: 0.1 min · Kha'Zix: 0.2 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenNocturne wins 46.4% of 56 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenNocturne wins 56.1% of 98 games
What Nocturne Changes Against Kha'Zix
Choices Nocturne players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Jungle games.
Plated SteelcapsBootsUsually37.9%vs Kha'Zix47.9%+10.0 pts57.5% WR here
Mercury's TreadsBootsUsually24.5%vs Kha'Zix16.2%−8.4 pts44.4% WR here
Scorchclaw Pup + Stealth WardStarting itemsUsually10.2%vs Kha'Zix16.2%+6.0 pts51.9% WR here
Health (defense)Stat shardUsually3.2%vs Kha'Zix7.2%+4.0 pts
Best Nocturne Build vs Kha'Zix
Usual Nocturne build (Jungle)
80.8% win rate · 26 games
Limited sample: 22 of 118 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Nocturne usually completes Scorchclaw Pup first, at 0.1 min (median of 146 games).
- Kha'Zix usually completes Gustwalker Hatchling first, at 0.2 min (median of 86 games).
- Skill priority: Q > E > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Nocturne Runes vs Kha'Zix
Usual Nocturne runes (Jungle)
Lethal Tempo
51.7% win rate · 931 games
Against Kha'Zix
Hail of Blades
62.1% win rate · 58 games
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Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.19. 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.
Other Nocturne Matchups
Hardest for Nocturne
Easiest for Nocturne
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Nocturne vs Kha'Zix FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who wins Nocturne vs Kha'Zix?
Current data slightly favors Nocturne, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Nocturne wins 53.3% of 167 games (95% range 45.7–60.7%).
What is Nocturne's win rate against Kha'Zix?
Nocturne wins 53.3% of 167 Jungle games against Kha'Zix on patch 26.19 (95% range 45.7–60.7%). Based on both champions' overall Jungle win rates, 51.4% would be expected.
Does Nocturne counter Kha'Zix?
Not clearly. Nocturne wins 53.3% of 167 games against Kha'Zix, and the 95% range (45.7–60.7%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Nocturne or Kha'Zix?
Kha'Zix usually wins the lane: 431 gold ahead of Nocturne at 15 minutes on average (164 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
Does Nocturne outscale Kha'Zix?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Kha'Zix strongest against Nocturne?
Kha'Zix is measurably ahead in: Lane (15 min).
What should Nocturne build against Kha'Zix?
The most successful Nocturne core against Kha'Zix is Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc (63.6% over 22 games). The biggest change against Kha'Zix: Plated Steelcaps (37.9% usually, 47.9% here).
What runes should Nocturne use against Kha'Zix?
Hail of Blades with Domination and Precision — 62.1% over 58 games against Kha'Zix. The biggest change against Kha'Zix: Health (defense) (3.2% usually, 7.2% here).