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

Nocturnevs Lillia

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

Nocturne vs Lillia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lillia wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.2%) over Nocturne based on 97 games. Lillia 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 Lillia 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 - 47.4% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
47.4% WR
VS
Lillia vs Nocturne matchup - 52.6% win rate
Lillia
52.6% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Lillia Matchup?

Lillia wins the Nocturne vs Lillia matchup
Winner
Lillia
Matches: 97
47.4%
Win Rate
52.6%
1.1
CS / min
1.2
685
DMG / min
845
12,685
Gold / game
12,823
473
Heal / min
654
861
DMG Mitigated / min
783
5.8
CC / min
0.8
40.5%
Early Game WR
59.5%
52.7%
Late Game WR
47.3%

Nocturne vs Lillia Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Lillia matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 97 recent matches analyzed, Lillia wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Nocturne's 47.4%, giving Lillia a 5.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lillia controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lillia 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. While Lillia 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 Lillia's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nocturne vs Lillia Laning Phase Breakdown

Lillia wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Lillia is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Lillia holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Nocturne
1.2Lillia
Nocturne and Lillia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
685Nocturne
845Lillia
Lillia heavily out-damages Nocturne by 160 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Lillia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,685Nocturne
12,823Lillia
Nocturne and Lillia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 138 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
5.8Nocturne
0.8Lillia
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Lillia, 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. Lillia should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,334Nocturne
1,436Lillia
Lillia heals and mitigates 102 more damage per minute than Nocturne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Lillia to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nocturne.

Best Nocturne Build Against Lillia

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Lillia, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Lillia 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lillia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Lillia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lillia
59.5%
+19.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne40.5%
Lillia early game win rateLillia59.5%
Late Game
Nocturne
52.7%
+5.5% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne52.7%
Lillia late game win rateLillia47.3%

Lillia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.5% win rate — a 19.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Lillia 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 52.7% win rate — 5.5 points above Lillia. 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: Lillia 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 Lillia

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs LilliaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs LilliaTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs LilliaLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs LilliaLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Lillia
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs LilliaDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs LilliaUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Lillia
63.2% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Lillia in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Lillia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Lillia in League of Legends?

Lillia wins the Nocturne vs Lillia matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Nocturne's 47.4%, a 5.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 97 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Lillia in the early game?

In the early game, Lillia has the advantage against Nocturne with a 59.5% win rate versus 40.5%. Lillia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Lillia in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Lillia matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to 47.3%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Lillia matchup?

Lillia wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.2 percentage point advantage means Lillia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 97 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Lillia?

The best Nocturne build against Lillia includes Stridebreaker, Maw of Malmortius, Experimental Hexplate 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 Lillia?

The best Nocturne runes against Lillia use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.2% win rate in the Nocturne vs Lillia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Lillia?

No, Nocturne struggles against Lillia with only a 47.4% win rate. Lillia has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lillia's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Lillia?

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