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

Nocturnevs Rek'Sai

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Rek'Sai based on 60 games. Nocturne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
60.0% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup - 40.0% win rate
Rek'Sai
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 60
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.0
CS / min
0.8
733
DMG / min
659
12,432
Gold / game
12,164
473
Heal / min
690
824
DMG Mitigated / min
1,079
6.0
CC / min
1.0
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Nocturne vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 40.0%, giving Nocturne a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Rek'Sai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Rek'Sai in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, 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.

Farming
1.0Nocturne
0.8Rek'Sai
Nocturne and Rek'Sai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
733Nocturne
659Rek'Sai
Nocturne deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Rek'Sai. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rek'Sai choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nocturne's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,432Nocturne
12,164Rek'Sai
Nocturne and Rek'Sai generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 267 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
6.0Nocturne
1.0Rek'Sai
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Rek'Sai, with 5.0 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. Rek'Sai should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,297Nocturne
1,769Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 472 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Rek'Sai are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance 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 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Rek'Sai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne66.7%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai33.3%
Late Game
Nocturne
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne55.6%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai44.4%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Nocturne 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Rek'Sai. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Nocturne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Rek'Sai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nocturne Runes Against Rek'Sai

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs Rek'SaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs Rek'SaiTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs Rek'SaiLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs Rek'SaiLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Rek'Sai
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs Rek'SaiDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs Rek'SaiUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Rek'Sai
58.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Nocturne to press their advantage against Rek'Sai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Rek'Sai?

The best Nocturne build against Rek'Sai includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Rek'Sai?

The best Nocturne runes against Rek'Sai use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Nocturne vs Rek'Sai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Rek'Sai?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Rek'Sai with a 60.0% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Rek'Sai in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Rek'Sai?

When playing Nocturne against Rek'Sai, 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.