Nocturnevs Nautilus
Nocturne vs Nautilus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nocturne wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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.
Nautilus(50.0%)Who Wins the Nocturne vs Nautilus Matchup?
Nocturne vs Nautilus Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Nautilus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, giving Nocturne a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nautilus controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nautilus 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 3.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nautilus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Nocturne vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Nautilus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Nautilus are Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate and Black Cleaver. 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 Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Nautilus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nocturne33.3%Nautilus66.7%Nocturne66.7%Nautilus33.3%Nautilus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Nautilus 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 Nautilus. 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: Nautilus 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 Nautilus
Precision
Domination
The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Nocturne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nautilus.
Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.82% | 422 | 1.1 | 664 | 12,375 | 50.0% | 47.9% | |
| 52.83% | 407 | 1.1 | 690 | 12,462 | 59.7% | 47.1% | |
| 49.11% | 338 | 1.1 | 663 | 12,229 | 50.0% | 48.4% | |
| 44.41% | 322 | 1.1 | 644 | 12,101 | 48.9% | 41.0% | |
| 50.31% | 318 | 1.1 | 683 | 12,989 | 54.1% | 48.0% | |
| 45.70% | 302 | 1.1 | 648 | 12,468 | 50.4% | 42.1% | |
| 53.59% | 237 | 1.2 | 646 | 12,657 | 67.0% | 45.2% | |
| 52.79% | 233 | 1.1 | 647 | 12,562 | 51.5% | 53.9% | |
| 51.74% | 230 | 1.2 | 642 | 13,008 | 50.0% | 53.0% | |
| 48.68% | 228 | 1.1 | 628 | 11,876 | 53.7% | 44.2% | |
| 43.84% | 219 | 1.2 | 685 | 11,648 | 43.2% | 44.4% | |
| 53.80% | 171 | 1.1 | 673 | 12,513 | 46.5% | 59.0% | |
| 50.00% | 150 | 1.1 | 698 | 12,261 | 47.8% | 51.9% | |
| 54.00% | 150 | 1.1 | 623 | 12,300 | 53.2% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 148 | 1.2 | 694 | 12,913 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.08% | 144 | 1.1 | 636 | 11,980 | 46.1% | 57.0% | |
| 47.18% | 142 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,683 | 59.3% | 39.8% | |
| 55.71% | 140 | 1.2 | 690 | 12,741 | 68.8% | 48.9% | |
| 60.00% | 135 | 1.3 | 723 | 12,622 | 58.5% | 61.4% | |
| 55.56% | 126 | 1.2 | 697 | 13,566 | 63.4% | 51.8% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 1.2 | 646 | 12,294 | 54.0% | 51.4% | |
| 61.79% | 123 | 1.2 | 706 | 13,435 | 67.3% | 58.1% | |
| 50.43% | 115 | 1.2 | 673 | 12,327 | 60.4% | 43.3% | |
| 52.68% | 112 | 1.3 | 681 | 12,676 | 52.2% | 53.0% | |
| 45.45% | 110 | 1.1 | 681 | 13,044 | 41.5% | 47.8% | |
| 57.55% | 106 | 1.0 | 634 | 12,051 | 64.0% | 51.8% | |
| 48.48% | 99 | 1.1 | 686 | 13,065 | 53.7% | 44.8% | |
| 47.92% | 96 | 1.2 | 701 | 13,315 | 52.6% | 44.8% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 1.3 | 694 | 14,022 | 51.7% | 47.8% | |
| 55.79% | 95 | 1.1 | 628 | 11,675 | 47.7% | 62.8% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 1.1 | 669 | 12,007 | 48.8% | 52.9% | |
| 59.09% | 88 | 1.1 | 699 | 12,990 | 54.3% | 62.3% | |
| 54.55% | 88 | 1.2 | 676 | 13,447 | 38.5% | 61.3% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 1.1 | 697 | 12,862 | 57.7% | 43.6% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.4 | 673 | 12,869 | 57.1% | 54.0% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 1.2 | 746 | 12,979 | 59.3% | 44.7% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 1.1 | 648 | 12,341 | 40.0% | 61.3% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 1.1 | 662 | 11,957 | 57.1% | 46.9% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.1 | 656 | 12,116 | 53.6% | 59.3% | |
| 60.78% | 51 | 1.2 | 677 | 13,200 | 78.3% | 46.4% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 647 | 12,207 | 47.4% | 67.7% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.2 | 639 | 12,749 | 43.8% | 51.5% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.2 | 813 | 12,765 | 45.0% | 48.3% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 1.0 | 740 | 12,327 | 56.5% | 61.9% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 1.1 | 664 | 13,192 | 61.5% | 58.6% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 608 | 12,872 | 42.9% | 53.9% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 1.2 | 748 | 13,933 | 40.0% | 41.4% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 1.3 | 667 | 13,215 | 60.0% | 60.9% | |
| 31.58% | 38 | 1.6 | 656 | 12,304 | 27.3% | 33.3% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.1 | 710 | 12,565 | 47.1% | 47.4% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 1.2 | 717 | 13,270 | 62.5% | 47.4% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.2 | 673 | 11,904 | 42.9% | 47.6% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.2 | 592 | 12,226 | 26.7% | 55.6% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 1.3 | 709 | 13,699 | 30.0% | 30.0% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 1.2 | 655 | 12,588 | 69.2% | 37.5% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 1.1 | 669 | 11,519 | 25.0% | 38.5% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 1.2 | 730 | 13,141 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 1.5 | 613 | 12,709 | 70.0% | 35.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 1.5 | 636 | 12,066 | 54.5% | 33.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 1.2 | 550 | 9,995 | 58.3% | 45.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.7 | 762 | 14,850 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.4 | 773 | 13,787 | 60.0% | 58.3% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 1.2 | 608 | 11,711 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.4 | 725 | 12,303 | 50.0% | 15.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 729 | 12,775 | 77.8% | 30.0% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 1.0 | 618 | 11,220 | 10.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.4 | 679 | 14,221 | 75.0% | 41.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 813 | 13,668 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 622 | 11,503 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 813 | 13,295 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.2 | 820 | 12,650 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 593 | 13,261 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.2 | 812 | 12,692 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 1.5 | 751 | 11,887 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 532 | 11,107 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 970 | 16,670 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 736 | 11,344 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 661 | 12,356 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 747 | 13,476 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 916 | 11,615 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 816 | 13,339 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Nocturne vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Nautilus in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nocturne do against Nautilus in the early game?
In the early game, Nautilus has the advantage against Nocturne with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nautilus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nocturne do against Nautilus in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Nautilus 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 Nautilus matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Nautilus?
The best Nocturne build against Nautilus includes Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver 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 Nautilus?
The best Nocturne runes against Nautilus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Nautilus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Nautilus?
Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate. Nocturne slightly edges out Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Nocturne against Nautilus?
When playing Nocturne against Nautilus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nautilus. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.