Nocturnevs Shaco
Nocturne vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.8%) over Shaco based on 291 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Shaco 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 Shaco Matchup?
Nocturne vs Shaco Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Shaco matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 291 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.1%, giving Nocturne a 5.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco 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 Shaco'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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Shaco
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Shaco are Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate and Guardian Angel. 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 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nocturne65.2%Shaco34.8%Nocturne45.3%Shaco54.8%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.2% win rate — a 30.4 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.5 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, 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 Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Shaco
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Nocturne to press their advantage against Shaco, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.68% | 519 | 1.1 | 700 | 12,763 | 61.0% | 51.7% | |
| 49.61% | 516 | 1.1 | 667 | 12,399 | 50.9% | 48.6% | |
| 45.09% | 428 | 1.1 | 647 | 12,076 | 48.9% | 42.2% | |
| 49.04% | 416 | 1.1 | 651 | 12,137 | 50.5% | 47.8% | |
| 48.87% | 399 | 1.1 | 681 | 13,068 | 52.7% | 46.6% | |
| 46.08% | 395 | 1.2 | 654 | 12,501 | 51.2% | 42.4% | |
| 51.52% | 297 | 1.2 | 639 | 12,846 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 52.92% | 291 | 1.2 | 658 | 12,701 | 65.2% | 45.3% | |
| 48.28% | 290 | 1.2 | 638 | 12,058 | 54.5% | 43.0% | |
| 53.50% | 286 | 1.1 | 663 | 12,747 | 54.5% | 52.8% | |
| 46.21% | 264 | 1.2 | 711 | 12,038 | 43.4% | 48.9% | |
| 55.14% | 214 | 1.1 | 673 | 12,766 | 51.2% | 57.7% | |
| 52.36% | 191 | 1.1 | 690 | 12,559 | 51.2% | 53.2% | |
| 49.18% | 183 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,228 | 48.7% | 49.5% | |
| 48.63% | 183 | 1.1 | 654 | 12,856 | 55.1% | 44.7% | |
| 51.38% | 181 | 1.2 | 688 | 12,740 | 50.0% | 52.5% | |
| 49.71% | 175 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,256 | 45.2% | 52.9% | |
| 55.81% | 172 | 1.2 | 688 | 12,683 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.93% | 168 | 1.2 | 716 | 12,616 | 60.2% | 57.6% | |
| 53.37% | 163 | 1.1 | 687 | 13,400 | 59.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.39% | 154 | 1.2 | 719 | 13,379 | 65.6% | 57.0% | |
| 53.59% | 153 | 1.2 | 639 | 12,354 | 55.7% | 52.2% | |
| 54.48% | 145 | 1.0 | 627 | 11,887 | 58.2% | 51.3% | |
| 52.48% | 141 | 1.3 | 697 | 12,620 | 52.6% | 52.4% | |
| 51.08% | 139 | 1.1 | 666 | 12,115 | 58.3% | 45.6% | |
| 47.76% | 134 | 1.1 | 684 | 12,786 | 47.3% | 48.1% | |
| 49.21% | 126 | 1.1 | 681 | 12,834 | 57.4% | 43.1% | |
| 50.82% | 122 | 1.1 | 674 | 12,057 | 50.9% | 50.8% | |
| 50.85% | 118 | 1.2 | 686 | 12,881 | 56.0% | 47.1% | |
| 55.65% | 115 | 1.0 | 638 | 11,889 | 50.0% | 60.3% | |
| 49.56% | 113 | 1.3 | 680 | 13,703 | 51.3% | 48.6% | |
| 57.66% | 111 | 1.2 | 677 | 13,448 | 47.1% | 62.3% | |
| 59.09% | 110 | 1.1 | 684 | 13,001 | 61.4% | 57.6% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.5 | 703 | 12,921 | 54.3% | 47.9% | |
| 51.85% | 81 | 1.1 | 653 | 12,058 | 45.5% | 59.5% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 1.2 | 736 | 12,787 | 56.3% | 44.7% | |
| 51.28% | 78 | 1.1 | 695 | 12,905 | 62.5% | 43.5% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 1.1 | 659 | 12,071 | 54.0% | 47.5% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 1.1 | 658 | 11,997 | 51.4% | 56.7% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 1.1 | 648 | 12,443 | 44.0% | 56.4% | |
| 60.94% | 64 | 1.1 | 639 | 12,553 | 45.8% | 70.0% | |
| 48.44% | 64 | 1.1 | 618 | 12,492 | 40.9% | 52.4% | |
| 56.25% | 64 | 1.3 | 669 | 13,290 | 73.1% | 44.7% | |
| 48.39% | 62 | 1.3 | 786 | 12,288 | 51.9% | 45.7% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 1.0 | 747 | 12,532 | 55.6% | 63.0% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 1.4 | 689 | 13,550 | 60.0% | 58.1% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.2 | 610 | 12,574 | 55.0% | 51.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.1 | 708 | 12,449 | 43.5% | 44.0% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 1.1 | 748 | 14,070 | 57.1% | 41.9% | |
| 31.82% | 44 | 1.6 | 637 | 12,114 | 28.6% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 677 | 12,081 | 47.1% | 52.2% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 707 | 12,988 | 65.0% | 45.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 1.6 | 639 | 13,026 | 69.2% | 33.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.3 | 619 | 12,535 | 25.0% | 56.5% | |
| 35.90% | 39 | 1.4 | 692 | 13,582 | 42.9% | 32.0% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 1.0 | 713 | 12,079 | 27.8% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.2 | 651 | 12,476 | 66.7% | 31.6% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 1.4 | 626 | 12,191 | 46.7% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 1.2 | 718 | 13,022 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 1.2 | 633 | 11,877 | 66.7% | 53.3% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.3 | 572 | 10,684 | 61.5% | 50.0% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 1.4 | 800 | 13,424 | 44.4% | 29.4% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.7 | 784 | 15,051 | 71.4% | 58.8% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.4 | 764 | 13,824 | 63.6% | 61.5% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 1.0 | 607 | 11,802 | 16.7% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.6 | 704 | 12,638 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 2.6 | 725 | 12,975 | 57.1% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 686 | 14,445 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.8 | 803 | 13,674 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 3.1 | 655 | 12,056 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.4 | 611 | 12,589 | 80.0% | 14.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 2.3 | 789 | 12,686 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 766 | 13,168 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 628 | 10,545 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 742 | 10,816 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 701 | 13,017 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 695 | 11,981 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.5 | 698 | 13,296 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.7 | 679 | 11,704 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.3 | 638 | 12,653 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 639 | 12,908 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 970 | 16,670 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 816 | 13,470 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 801 | 16,363 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 912 | 13,731 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 747 | 13,476 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,152 | 14,948 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Nocturne vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Shaco in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.1%, a 5.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 291 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nocturne do against Shaco in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Shaco with a 65.2% win rate versus 34.8%. 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 Shaco in the late game?
In the late game, Shaco takes over the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.3%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Shaco with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 5.8 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 291 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Shaco?
The best Nocturne build against Shaco includes Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Guardian Angel 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 Shaco?
The best Nocturne runes against Shaco use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Shaco?
Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Shaco with a 52.9% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Shaco in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Nocturne against Shaco?
When playing Nocturne against Shaco, 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.