Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Nocturnevs Neeko

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Neeko is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nocturne wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Neeko based on 6 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Neeko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Neeko 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
Neeko - 50.0% win rateNeeko(50.0%)
Nocturne - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
50.0% WR
VS
Neeko vs Nocturne matchup - 50.0% win rate
Neeko
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Neeko Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
639
DMG / min
615
12,908
Gold / game
12,013
489
Heal / min
258
748
DMG Mitigated / min
416
5.9
CC / min
1.0
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nocturne vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Neeko 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 Neeko's 50.0%, giving Nocturne a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Neeko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Neeko reaches their power spikes, while Neeko 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. Nocturne has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Neeko'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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Nocturne
1.0Neeko
Nocturne and Neeko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
639Nocturne
615Neeko
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Neeko, with only 24 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
12,908Nocturne
12,013Neeko
Nocturne generates a commanding 895 more gold per game than Neeko. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Neeko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
5.9Nocturne
1.0Neeko
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Neeko, 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. Neeko should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,238Nocturne
674Neeko
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 564 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Neeko

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Neeko are Axiom Arc, Eclipse and Death's Dance. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne75.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko25.0%
Late Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne0.0%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko100.0%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Neeko. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, 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 Neeko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Neeko 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 Neeko

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs NeekoTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs NeekoLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs NeekoLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Neeko
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs NeekoDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs NeekoSudden Impact - best Nocturne rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

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 Neeko.


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.

Nocturne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.68%5191.170012,76361.0%51.7%
49.61%5161.166712,39950.9%48.6%
45.09%4281.164712,07648.9%42.2%
49.04%4161.165112,13750.5%47.8%
48.87%3991.168113,06852.7%46.6%
46.08%3951.265412,50151.2%42.4%
51.52%2971.263912,84650.0%52.6%
52.92%2911.265812,70165.2%45.3%
48.28%2901.263812,05854.5%43.0%
53.50%2861.166312,74754.5%52.8%
46.21%2641.271112,03843.4%48.9%
55.14%2141.167312,76651.2%57.7%
52.36%1911.169012,55951.2%53.2%
49.18%1831.062812,22848.7%49.5%
48.63%1831.165412,85655.1%44.7%
51.38%1811.268812,74050.0%52.5%
49.71%1751.164212,25645.2%52.9%
55.81%1721.268812,68366.7%50.0%
58.93%1681.271612,61660.2%57.6%
53.37%1631.168713,40059.3%50.0%
60.39%1541.271913,37965.6%57.0%
53.59%1531.263912,35455.7%52.2%
54.48%1451.062711,88758.2%51.3%
52.48%1411.369712,62052.6%52.4%
51.08%1391.166612,11558.3%45.6%
47.76%1341.168412,78647.3%48.1%
49.21%1261.168112,83457.4%43.1%
50.82%1221.167412,05750.9%50.8%
50.85%1181.268612,88156.0%47.1%
55.65%1151.063811,88950.0%60.3%
49.56%1131.368013,70351.3%48.6%
57.66%1111.267713,44847.1%62.3%
59.09%1101.168413,00161.4%57.6%
50.60%831.570312,92154.3%47.9%
51.85%811.165312,05845.5%59.5%
49.37%791.273612,78756.3%44.7%
51.28%781.169512,90562.5%43.5%
50.65%771.165912,07154.0%47.5%
53.85%651.165811,99751.4%56.7%
51.56%641.164812,44344.0%56.4%
60.94%641.163912,55345.8%70.0%
48.44%641.161812,49240.9%52.4%
56.25%641.366913,29073.1%44.7%
48.39%621.378612,28851.9%45.7%
59.26%541.074712,53255.6%63.0%
58.82%511.468913,55060.0%58.1%
52.94%511.261012,57455.0%51.6%
43.75%481.170812,44943.5%44.0%
46.67%451.174814,07057.1%41.9%
31.82%441.663712,11428.6%33.3%
50.00%401.167712,08147.1%52.2%
55.00%401.170712,98865.0%45.0%
45.00%401.663913,02669.2%33.3%
43.59%391.361912,53525.0%56.5%
35.90%391.469213,58242.9%32.0%
36.11%361.071312,07927.8%44.4%
47.06%341.265112,47666.7%31.6%
35.48%311.462612,19146.7%25.0%
60.00%301.271813,02250.0%66.7%
59.26%271.263311,87766.7%53.3%
55.56%271.357210,68461.5%50.0%
34.62%261.480013,42444.4%29.4%
62.50%241.778415,05171.4%58.8%
62.50%241.476413,82463.6%61.5%
34.78%231.060711,80216.7%54.5%
50.00%221.670412,63880.0%25.0%
55.56%182.672512,97557.1%54.5%
50.00%181.468614,44560.0%46.1%
56.25%160.880313,67433.3%61.5%
50.00%163.165512,05650.0%50.0%
41.67%121.461112,58980.0%14.3%
63.64%112.378912,686100.0%33.3%
40.00%101.376613,16850.0%33.3%
44.44%91.562810,54540.0%50.0%
25.00%82.174210,81625.0%25.0%
37.50%81.870113,0170.0%60.0%
87.50%82.269511,981100.0%83.3%
28.57%73.569813,2960.0%50.0%
71.43%74.767911,70466.7%75.0%
33.33%61.363812,65333.3%33.3%
50.00%61.063912,90875.0%0.0%
50.00%62.597016,670100.0%25.0%
83.33%66.881613,47050.0%100.0%
40.00%52.780116,363100.0%25.0%
20.00%53.591213,73133.3%0.0%
40.00%52.074713,47633.3%50.0%
40.00%56.31,15214,94850.0%33.3%

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Nocturne vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Neeko matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Neeko'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 Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Neeko with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Nocturne vs Neeko matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Neeko matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Neeko 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 Neeko?

The best Nocturne build against Neeko includes Axiom Arc, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nocturne runes against Neeko?

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

Does Nocturne counter Neeko?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Neeko with a 50.0% win rate. Nocturne slightly edges out Neeko in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Neeko?

When playing Nocturne against Neeko, 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.