Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nocturnevs Shyvana

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.6%) over Shyvana based on 222 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 Shyvana 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.

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Shyvana - 56.3% win rateShyvana(56.3%)
Nocturne - 56.3% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
56.3% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Nocturne matchup - 43.7% win rate
Shyvana
43.7% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Shyvana Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 222
56.3%
Win Rate
43.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
665
DMG / min
807
12,506
Gold / game
12,811
511
Heal / min
374
878
DMG Mitigated / min
1,455
5.9
CC / min
0.5
58.2%
Early Game WR
41.8%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Nocturne vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 222 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Shyvana's 43.7%, giving Nocturne a 12.6 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shyvana 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 5.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Shyvana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shyvana 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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Nocturne
1.3Shyvana
Nocturne and Shyvana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
665Nocturne
807Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Nocturne by 142 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,506Nocturne
12,811Shyvana
Shyvana earns 305 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shyvana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
5.9Nocturne
0.5Shyvana
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Shyvana, with 5.4 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. Shyvana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,390Nocturne
1,829Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 439 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Shyvana 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
58.2%
+16.4% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne58.2%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana41.8%
Late Game
Nocturne
54.5%
+8.9% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne54.5%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana45.5%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.2% win rate — a 16.4 percentage point lead over Shyvana. 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 54.5% win rate — 8.9 points above Shyvana. 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. Shyvana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nocturne Runes Against Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs ShyvanaLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Shyvana
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs ShyvanaDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs ShyvanaUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Shyvana
55.3% WR

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


Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.31%2221.266512,50658.2%54.5%
51.46%2061.165312,66756.3%47.3%
44.88%2051.163112,56646.8%43.2%
48.97%1941.163812,89443.5%53.2%
53.37%1631.166912,37457.9%49.4%
44.30%1491.167312,90042.3%46.1%
57.69%1301.168413,11267.2%49.3%
54.62%1301.170112,85857.1%52.2%
52.94%1191.172912,88754.1%51.7%
60.50%1191.372314,33663.2%59.3%
54.87%1131.265012,35156.9%53.2%
46.90%1131.377212,20642.0%50.8%
49.54%1091.271613,41461.9%41.8%
52.58%971.168413,54260.5%47.5%
49.48%971.170112,15652.9%45.6%
58.14%861.167912,56861.1%56.0%
47.62%841.164112,57748.6%46.8%
58.02%811.168812,13557.5%58.5%
47.44%781.268913,35834.4%56.5%
44.16%771.171312,50039.5%48.7%
49.33%751.166613,08066.7%39.6%
56.94%721.263212,40951.4%62.9%
51.43%701.467412,86555.9%47.2%
55.07%691.167313,13353.1%56.8%
42.65%681.272713,15237.5%47.2%
52.24%671.165212,17747.4%58.6%
45.31%641.268312,72651.5%38.7%
57.38%611.169212,15948.1%64.7%
49.18%611.170212,27146.7%51.6%
48.33%601.172912,67850.0%47.1%
51.67%601.366211,73657.1%44.0%
55.93%591.067711,62455.6%56.5%
36.84%571.168312,90636.4%37.1%
50.88%571.371313,49259.3%43.3%
41.07%561.064212,50933.3%48.3%
59.62%521.272413,29854.2%64.3%
43.48%461.269812,50550.0%36.4%
37.50%401.476312,91037.5%37.5%
56.41%391.465812,43965.0%47.4%
41.67%361.072012,25831.3%50.0%
41.67%361.169713,28853.9%34.8%
44.12%341.262012,92450.0%40.9%
55.88%341.167613,00550.0%61.1%
30.30%331.365412,72623.1%35.0%
46.88%321.669111,68244.4%50.0%
54.84%310.957910,92350.0%58.8%
56.67%301.160912,35350.0%62.5%
41.38%291.375213,75850.0%38.1%
29.63%271.049911,88736.4%25.0%
46.15%261.458011,38530.0%56.3%
47.83%231.868812,14345.5%50.0%
52.17%231.676513,70271.4%43.8%
63.64%221.672013,71362.5%64.3%
59.09%221.266112,72157.1%60.0%
57.14%211.977913,68257.1%57.1%
55.00%201.566212,46877.8%36.4%
52.63%191.572714,16071.4%41.7%
40.00%151.465213,6350.0%54.5%
50.00%140.958212,16366.7%20.0%
63.64%113.788615,561100.0%55.6%
54.55%111.288115,054100.0%37.5%
36.36%111.282015,36366.7%25.0%
45.45%112.877512,06133.3%50.0%
40.00%102.667012,90950.0%33.3%
60.00%100.984914,019100.0%33.3%
70.00%101.082414,71680.0%60.0%
70.00%101.165812,05075.0%66.7%
50.00%82.385012,75575.0%25.0%
62.50%84.874312,878100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.780712,91075.0%0.0%
42.86%71.159712,0740.0%75.0%
57.14%75.685114,31466.7%50.0%
57.14%71.671513,09866.7%50.0%
57.14%75.283112,01225.0%100.0%
33.33%61.171312,57766.7%0.0%
100.00%61.966013,983100.0%100.0%

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Nocturne vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Shyvana's 43.7%, a 12.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 222 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Shyvana with a 58.2% win rate versus 41.8%. 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 Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.6 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 222 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Shyvana?

The best Nocturne build against Shyvana 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 Shyvana?

The best Nocturne runes against Shyvana use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.3% win rate in the Nocturne vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Shyvana?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 56.3% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Shyvana?

When playing Nocturne against Shyvana, 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.