Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
3.8%
Nocturnevs Shaco
Patch26.17
Matches368,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 29, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Nocturne vs Shaco is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.17. Shaco wins with a 50.6% win rate (+1.1%) over Nocturne based on 87 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.
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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
49.4% WR
VS
Shaco
50.6% WR
Who Wins the Nocturne vs Shaco Matchup?
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 87
49.4%
50.6%
1.2
0.8
726
720
13,425
12,795
451
280
776
441
6.0
0.8
57.1%
42.9%
45.8%
54.2%
Nocturne vs Shaco Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Shaco matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 50.6% win rate compared to Nocturne's 49.4%, giving Shaco a 1.1 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 5.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Shaco is slightly favored, Nocturne can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Shaco's mistakes. 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 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
1.2Nocturne
0.8Shaco
Nocturne edges out Shaco by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.Damage
726Nocturne
720Shaco
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Shaco, with only 6 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
13,425Nocturne
12,795Shaco
Nocturne earns 631 more gold per game than Shaco, 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
0.8Shaco
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, with 5.2 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. Shaco should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.Sustain
1,227Nocturne
720Shaco
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 506 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.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, 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 100.0% win rate across 3 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
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Early Game
Nocturne
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Nocturne57.1%
Shaco42.9%♕
Late Game
Shaco
54.2%
+8.5% advantage
Nocturne45.8%Shaco54.2%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 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 54.2% win rate — 8.5 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
Domination
Precision
55.2% WR
The Domination primary with Precision secondary combination helps Nocturne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Shaco.
Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.17. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.74% | 152 | 1.1 | 752 | 13,334 | 42.2% | 46.6% | |
| 43.15% | 146 | 1.1 | 671 | 12,516 | 47.1% | 39.5% | |
| 51.20% | 125 | 1.2 | 702 | 13,247 | 53.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.1 | 696 | 13,151 | 56.5% | 50.7% | |
| 53.98% | 113 | 1.2 | 671 | 12,485 | 58.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.45% | 111 | 1.1 | 735 | 12,591 | 61.7% | 42.2% | |
| 53.33% | 105 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,564 | 53.3% | 53.3% | |
| 49.43% | 87 | 1.2 | 726 | 13,425 | 57.1% | 45.8% | |
| 55.29% | 85 | 1.2 | 711 | 12,975 | 62.9% | 50.0% | |
| 69.62% | 79 | 1.1 | 744 | 12,924 | 71.0% | 68.3% | |
| 48.72% | 78 | 1.2 | 692 | 12,623 | 42.1% | 55.0% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 1.1 | 659 | 13,287 | 57.1% | 47.8% | |
| 44.44% | 72 | 1.1 | 689 | 12,798 | 36.4% | 48.0% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 1.3 | 635 | 13,049 | 55.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 1.0 | 721 | 12,704 | 57.1% | 51.5% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 1.1 | 679 | 12,296 | 32.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 724 | 13,115 | 47.4% | 67.7% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 738 | 13,054 | 52.4% | 48.3% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 1.1 | 674 | 11,124 | 72.0% | 25.0% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 1.5 | 723 | 12,944 | 42.9% | 64.0% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 1.1 | 642 | 13,076 | 68.8% | 51.9% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 1.1 | 670 | 13,358 | 50.0% | 60.7% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.0 | 699 | 13,298 | 56.3% | 48.0% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 1.2 | 697 | 13,014 | 47.6% | 45.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.3 | 801 | 14,036 | 83.3% | 37.9% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 1.2 | 775 | 13,943 | 58.8% | 62.5% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 662 | 12,619 | 63.2% | 47.6% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 1.2 | 784 | 12,871 | 42.1% | 75.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 1.3 | 671 | 12,633 | 43.8% | 66.7% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.6 | 763 | 14,223 | 63.6% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.1 | 750 | 12,810 | 38.9% | 73.3% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.1 | 665 | 12,144 | 52.9% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.0 | 729 | 13,559 | 53.9% | 47.1% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 1.1 | 614 | 12,345 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 713 | 11,864 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.2 | 807 | 14,369 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.1 | 749 | 12,346 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.8 | 888 | 14,156 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 1.1 | 678 | 12,006 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.2 | 869 | 15,014 | 62.5% | 61.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.4 | 810 | 13,774 | 62.5% | 61.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 718 | 12,530 | 55.6% | 63.6% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.7 | 695 | 11,597 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 800 | 12,901 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 0.9 | 610 | 11,726 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 809 | 11,086 | 72.7% | 14.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.1 | 772 | 12,277 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 708 | 12,016 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 1.1 | 786 | 13,126 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.2 | 710 | 10,656 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.4 | 641 | 13,383 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 834 | 13,405 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.9 | 746 | 13,067 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.5 | 621 | 13,781 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.9 | 659 | 14,751 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.0 | 706 | 10,683 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 610 | 10,989 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.9 | 801 | 13,564 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 726 | 12,249 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.7 | 600 | 10,746 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.5 | 717 | 13,819 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.0 | 636 | 13,229 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 725 | 13,688 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 0.7 | 553 | 6,952 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.5 | 582 | 11,708 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.0 | 765 | 12,978 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.8 | 651 | 13,699 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 940 | 14,293 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 639 | 12,060 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.7 | 882 | 13,153 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 641 | 12,461 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 700 | 14,331 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 743 | 12,525 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 875 | 14,472 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 764 | 13,918 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Nocturne vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Shaco in League of Legends?
Shaco wins the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup with a 50.6% win rate compared to Nocturne's 49.4%, a 1.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.17.
How does Nocturne do against Shaco in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Shaco with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup?
Shaco wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 50.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.17. The 1.1 percentage point advantage means Shaco is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Shaco?
The best Nocturne build against Shaco includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate 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 Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.2% win rate in the Nocturne vs Shaco matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Shaco?
No, Nocturne struggles against Shaco with only a 49.4% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.
How do I play Nocturne against Shaco?
When playing Nocturne against Shaco, play cautiously and avoid Shaco's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shaco has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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