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

Nocturnevs Lee Sin

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

Nocturne vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.8%) over Lee Sin based on 274 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 Lee Sin 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nocturne - 54.4% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
54.4% WR
VS
Lee Sin vs Nocturne matchup - 45.6% win rate
Lee Sin
45.6% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 274
54.4%
Win Rate
45.6%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
672
DMG / min
691
12,832
Gold / game
12,756
482
Heal / min
479
906
DMG Mitigated / min
1,341
6.0
CC / min
0.8
56.5%
Early Game WR
43.5%
52.8%
Late Game WR
47.2%

Nocturne vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 274 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.6%, giving Nocturne a 8.8 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nocturne
0.8Lee Sin
Nocturne edges out Lee Sin by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.
Damage
672Nocturne
691Lee Sin
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Lee Sin, with only 19 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
12,832Nocturne
12,756Lee Sin
Nocturne and Lee Sin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 76 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
6.0Nocturne
0.8Lee Sin
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Lee Sin, 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. Lee Sin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,388Nocturne
1,819Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 431 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Lee Sin are Axiom Arc, Stridebreaker 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 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne56.5%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin43.5%
Late Game
Nocturne
52.8%
+5.7% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne52.8%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin47.2%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Nocturne 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 52.8% win rate — 5.7 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nocturne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nocturne Runes Against Lee Sin

Domination rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs Lee SinDomination
Hail of Blades - best Nocturne rune vs Lee SinSudden Impact - best Nocturne rune vs Lee SinGrisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs Lee SinUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Lee Sin
Precision rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Triumph - best Nocturne rune vs Lee SinLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs Lee Sin
72.2% WR

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

How does Nocturne do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Lee Sin matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 45.6%, a 8.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 274 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nocturne vs Lee Sin matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.8 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 274 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Lee Sin?

The best Nocturne build against Lee Sin includes Axiom Arc, Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Lee Sin?

The best Nocturne runes against Lee Sin use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.2% win rate in the Nocturne vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 54.4% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Lee Sin?

When playing Nocturne against Lee Sin, 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.