Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Nocturnevs Rengar

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Rengar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Nocturne wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Rengar based on 22 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 Rengar 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 - 72.7% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
72.7% WR
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Rengar vs Nocturne matchup - 27.3% win rate
Rengar
27.3% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Rengar Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Rengar matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 22
72.7%
Win Rate
27.3%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
749
DMG / min
697
10,405
Gold / game
9,818
479
Heal / min
446
826
DMG Mitigated / min
661
6.0
CC / min
0.5
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Nocturne vs Rengar Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Rengar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Rengar's 27.3%, giving Nocturne a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rengar 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 5.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Rengar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rengar 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 Rengar Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, 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
1.1Nocturne
0.8Rengar
Nocturne edges out Rengar by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.
Damage
749Nocturne
697Rengar
Nocturne deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Rengar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rengar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nocturne's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,405Nocturne
9,818Rengar
Nocturne earns 587 more gold per game than Rengar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
6.0Nocturne
0.5Rengar
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Rengar, with 5.5 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. Rengar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,305Nocturne
1,107Rengar
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 198 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Rengar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rengar, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Rengar are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Experimental Hexplate. 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 Rengar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne80.0%
Rengar early game win rateRengar20.0%
Late Game
Nocturne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne66.7%
Rengar late game win rateRengar33.3%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Rengar. 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. Rengar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nocturne Runes Against Rengar

Domination rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs RengarDomination
Hail of Blades - best Nocturne rune vs RengarSudden Impact - best Nocturne rune vs RengarGrisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs RengarUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Rengar
Precision rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs RengarPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs RengarTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs Rengar
100.0% WR

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


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.

Nocturne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
64.41%591.068412,06465.2%63.9%
48.21%561.267313,02253.3%46.3%
52.73%551.266412,24457.9%50.0%
55.32%471.166212,83846.7%59.4%
62.79%431.367110,76261.5%64.7%
57.14%421.176012,75933.3%70.4%
51.35%371.371112,25752.9%50.0%
52.94%341.170411,89058.8%47.1%
41.94%311.163812,83645.5%40.0%
54.84%311.169912,11453.9%55.6%
66.67%271.280813,79662.5%68.4%
38.46%261.175712,53240.0%37.5%
52.00%250.967812,40962.5%47.1%
36.00%251.162712,39514.3%44.4%
52.17%231.370812,22377.8%35.7%
72.73%221.174910,40580.0%66.7%
54.55%221.170013,49566.7%46.1%
66.67%211.276312,03063.6%70.0%
65.00%201.164510,48770.0%60.0%
26.32%191.265612,34022.2%30.0%
57.89%191.270113,18480.0%50.0%
55.56%181.371812,20944.4%66.7%
53.33%151.163112,15325.0%63.6%
40.00%150.964511,49257.1%25.0%
57.14%141.279612,63271.4%42.9%
35.71%141.070712,47250.0%30.0%
53.85%131.272712,91033.3%71.4%
46.15%131.167611,26260.0%37.5%
58.33%121.272513,51480.0%42.9%
27.27%111.178814,33350.0%22.2%
18.18%111.572414,66133.3%12.5%
72.73%111.469513,107100.0%62.5%
30.00%101.26079,21220.0%40.0%
50.00%101.872313,12980.0%20.0%
20.00%101.373112,9090.0%28.6%
60.00%100.761910,37450.0%66.7%
22.22%90.958710,28540.0%0.0%
66.67%91.167011,05080.0%50.0%
55.56%91.668512,81566.7%50.0%
50.00%81.163412,91533.3%60.0%
62.50%81.166313,90650.0%66.7%
42.86%70.96929,74020.0%100.0%
71.43%71.066510,12950.0%100.0%
42.86%70.970310,35333.3%50.0%
71.43%70.972412,83633.3%100.0%
83.33%61.164014,142100.0%80.0%
83.33%61.151810,66280.0%100.0%
16.67%61.073414,1480.0%20.0%
20.00%51.05258,35633.3%0.0%
80.00%50.966911,51466.7%100.0%
20.00%52.366413,5850.0%25.0%
80.00%50.979515,233100.0%66.7%
40.00%50.64579,9110.0%66.7%
60.00%50.75339,72066.7%50.0%
33.33%31.03735,55533.3%0.0%

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Nocturne vs Rengar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Rengar in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Rengar matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Rengar's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Nocturne do against Rengar in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Rengar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Rengar in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Rengar 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 Rengar matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Rengar with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Rengar?

The best Nocturne build against Rengar includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nocturne runes against Rengar?

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

Does Nocturne counter Rengar?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Rengar with a 72.7% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Rengar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Rengar?

When playing Nocturne against Rengar, 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.