Nocturnevs Morgana
Nocturne vs Morgana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Morgana wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 games. Morgana 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 Morgana 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 the Nocturne vs Morgana Matchup?
Nocturne vs Morgana Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Morgana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Morgana wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, giving Morgana a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Morgana controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Morgana 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 3.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Morgana 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 Morgana 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 Morgana Laning Phase Breakdown
Morgana is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Morgana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Morgana
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Morgana, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Morgana are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Morgana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Morgana matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Morgana100.0%Nocturne66.7%Morgana33.3%Morgana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Morgana 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Morgana. 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: Morgana 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 Morgana
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Morgana in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.41% | 59 | 1.0 | 684 | 12,064 | 65.2% | 63.9% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.2 | 673 | 13,022 | 53.3% | 46.3% | |
| 52.73% | 55 | 1.2 | 664 | 12,244 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 1.1 | 662 | 12,838 | 46.7% | 59.4% | |
| 62.79% | 43 | 1.3 | 671 | 10,762 | 61.5% | 64.7% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 1.1 | 760 | 12,759 | 33.3% | 70.4% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.3 | 711 | 12,257 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.1 | 704 | 11,890 | 58.8% | 47.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.1 | 638 | 12,836 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 1.1 | 699 | 12,114 | 53.9% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 1.2 | 808 | 13,796 | 62.5% | 68.4% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.1 | 757 | 12,532 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 678 | 12,409 | 62.5% | 47.1% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 627 | 12,395 | 14.3% | 44.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.3 | 708 | 12,223 | 77.8% | 35.7% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 1.1 | 749 | 10,405 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.1 | 700 | 13,495 | 66.7% | 46.1% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 1.2 | 763 | 12,030 | 63.6% | 70.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 645 | 10,487 | 70.0% | 60.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.2 | 656 | 12,340 | 22.2% | 30.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.2 | 701 | 13,184 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.3 | 718 | 12,209 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 631 | 12,153 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 645 | 11,492 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 796 | 12,632 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.0 | 707 | 12,472 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.2 | 727 | 12,910 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 676 | 11,262 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 725 | 13,514 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.1 | 788 | 14,333 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.5 | 724 | 14,661 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.4 | 695 | 13,107 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.2 | 607 | 9,212 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 723 | 13,129 | 80.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 731 | 12,909 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 619 | 10,374 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 0.9 | 587 | 10,285 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 670 | 11,050 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.6 | 685 | 12,815 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,915 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 663 | 13,906 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 692 | 9,740 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 665 | 10,129 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.9 | 703 | 10,353 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.9 | 724 | 12,836 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 640 | 14,142 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 518 | 10,662 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 734 | 14,148 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 525 | 8,356 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 669 | 11,514 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 664 | 13,585 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 795 | 15,233 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 457 | 9,911 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 533 | 9,720 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 3 | 1.0 | 373 | 5,555 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Nocturne vs Morgana - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Morgana in League of Legends?
Morgana wins the Nocturne vs Morgana matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Nocturne do against Morgana in the early game?
In the early game, Morgana has the advantage against Nocturne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Morgana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nocturne do against Morgana in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Morgana matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Morgana matchup?
Morgana wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Morgana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Morgana?
The best Nocturne build against Morgana includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Morgana?
The best Nocturne runes against Morgana use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Morgana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Morgana?
No, Nocturne struggles against Morgana with only a 40.0% win rate. Morgana has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Morgana's lead.
How do I play Nocturne against Morgana?
When playing Nocturne against Morgana, play cautiously and avoid Morgana's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Morgana in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.