Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nocturnevs Mordekaiser

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Mordekaiser is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.8%) over Mordekaiser based on 39 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Mordekaiser scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser 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.

Compare against an opponent
Mordekaiser - 56.4% win rateMordekaiser(56.4%)
Nocturne - 56.4% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
56.4% WR
VS
Mordekaiser vs Nocturne matchup - 43.6% win rate
Mordekaiser
43.6% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 39
56.4%
Win Rate
43.6%
1.4
CS / min
1.6
658
DMG / min
833
12,439
Gold / game
13,004
461
Heal / min
504
809
DMG Mitigated / min
1,372
5.6
CC / min
0.5
65.0%
Early Game WR
35.0%
47.4%
Late Game WR
52.6%

Nocturne vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.6%, giving Nocturne a 12.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Mordekaiser outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Mordekaiser reaches their power spikes, while Mordekaiser should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Mordekaiser and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Laning Phase Breakdown

Mordekaiser wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Nocturne
1.6Mordekaiser
Nocturne and Mordekaiser farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
658Nocturne
833Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser heavily out-damages Nocturne by 175 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 Mordekaiser's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,439Nocturne
13,004Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser earns 564 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 Mordekaiser slightly faster item completions.
Utility
5.6Nocturne
0.5Mordekaiser
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Mordekaiser, with 5.1 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. Mordekaiser should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,270Nocturne
1,876Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 606 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Mordekaiser, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Mordekaiser are Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Mordekaiser. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
65.0%
+30.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne65.0%
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser35.0%
Late Game
Mordekaiser
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne47.4%
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser52.6%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.0% win rate — a 30.0 percentage point lead over Mordekaiser. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mordekaiser is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Mordekaiser, 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 Mordekaiser reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs MordekaiserPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs MordekaiserPresence of Mind - best Nocturne rune vs MordekaiserLegend: Bloodline - best Nocturne rune vs MordekaiserCoup de Grace - best Nocturne rune vs Mordekaiser
Sorcery rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs MordekaiserSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Nocturne rune vs MordekaiserGathering Storm - best Nocturne rune vs Mordekaiser
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Nocturne to press their advantage against Mordekaiser, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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.

Nocturne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.31%2221.266512,50658.2%54.5%
51.46%2061.165312,66756.3%47.3%
44.88%2051.163112,56646.8%43.2%
48.97%1941.163812,89443.5%53.2%
53.37%1631.166912,37457.9%49.4%
44.30%1491.167312,90042.3%46.1%
57.69%1301.168413,11267.2%49.3%
54.62%1301.170112,85857.1%52.2%
52.94%1191.172912,88754.1%51.7%
60.50%1191.372314,33663.2%59.3%
54.87%1131.265012,35156.9%53.2%
46.90%1131.377212,20642.0%50.8%
49.54%1091.271613,41461.9%41.8%
52.58%971.168413,54260.5%47.5%
49.48%971.170112,15652.9%45.6%
58.14%861.167912,56861.1%56.0%
47.62%841.164112,57748.6%46.8%
58.02%811.168812,13557.5%58.5%
47.44%781.268913,35834.4%56.5%
44.16%771.171312,50039.5%48.7%
49.33%751.166613,08066.7%39.6%
56.94%721.263212,40951.4%62.9%
51.43%701.467412,86555.9%47.2%
55.07%691.167313,13353.1%56.8%
42.65%681.272713,15237.5%47.2%
52.24%671.165212,17747.4%58.6%
45.31%641.268312,72651.5%38.7%
57.38%611.169212,15948.1%64.7%
49.18%611.170212,27146.7%51.6%
48.33%601.172912,67850.0%47.1%
51.67%601.366211,73657.1%44.0%
55.93%591.067711,62455.6%56.5%
36.84%571.168312,90636.4%37.1%
50.88%571.371313,49259.3%43.3%
41.07%561.064212,50933.3%48.3%
59.62%521.272413,29854.2%64.3%
43.48%461.269812,50550.0%36.4%
37.50%401.476312,91037.5%37.5%
56.41%391.465812,43965.0%47.4%
41.67%361.072012,25831.3%50.0%
41.67%361.169713,28853.9%34.8%
44.12%341.262012,92450.0%40.9%
55.88%341.167613,00550.0%61.1%
30.30%331.365412,72623.1%35.0%
46.88%321.669111,68244.4%50.0%
54.84%310.957910,92350.0%58.8%
56.67%301.160912,35350.0%62.5%
41.38%291.375213,75850.0%38.1%
29.63%271.049911,88736.4%25.0%
46.15%261.458011,38530.0%56.3%
47.83%231.868812,14345.5%50.0%
52.17%231.676513,70271.4%43.8%
63.64%221.672013,71362.5%64.3%
59.09%221.266112,72157.1%60.0%
57.14%211.977913,68257.1%57.1%
55.00%201.566212,46877.8%36.4%
52.63%191.572714,16071.4%41.7%
40.00%151.465213,6350.0%54.5%
50.00%140.958212,16366.7%20.0%
63.64%113.788615,561100.0%55.6%
54.55%111.288115,054100.0%37.5%
36.36%111.282015,36366.7%25.0%
45.45%112.877512,06133.3%50.0%
40.00%102.667012,90950.0%33.3%
60.00%100.984914,019100.0%33.3%
70.00%101.082414,71680.0%60.0%
70.00%101.165812,05075.0%66.7%
50.00%82.385012,75575.0%25.0%
62.50%84.874312,878100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.780712,91075.0%0.0%
42.86%71.159712,0740.0%75.0%
57.14%75.685114,31466.7%50.0%
57.14%71.671513,09866.7%50.0%
57.14%75.283112,01225.0%100.0%
33.33%61.171312,57766.7%0.0%
100.00%61.966013,983100.0%100.0%

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Nocturne vs Mordekaiser - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Mordekaiser in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 43.6%, a 12.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Mordekaiser in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 65.0% win rate versus 35.0%. 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 Mordekaiser in the late game?

In the late game, Mordekaiser takes over the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Mordekaiser scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.8 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Mordekaiser?

The best Nocturne build against Mordekaiser includes Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Mordekaiser?

The best Nocturne runes against Mordekaiser use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Mordekaiser matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Mordekaiser?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Mordekaiser with a 56.4% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Mordekaiser in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Mordekaiser?

When playing Nocturne against Mordekaiser, 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.