Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Nocturnevs Tahm Kench

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Tahm Kench is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Tahm Kench wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 games. Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench 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.

Compare against an opponent
Tahm Kench - 20.0% win rateTahm Kench(20.0%)
Nocturne - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
20.0% WR
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Tahm Kench vs Nocturne matchup - 80.0% win rate
Tahm Kench
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Tahm Kench Matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the Nocturne vs Tahm Kench matchup
Winner
Tahm Kench
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
2.5
CS / min
3.3
701
DMG / min
1,061
9,098
Gold / game
10,696
349
Heal / min
692
872
DMG Mitigated / min
2,534
5.5
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nocturne vs Tahm Kench Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Tahm Kench matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Tahm Kench wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, giving Tahm Kench a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Tahm Kench dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 4.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tahm Kench has a strong advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Tahm Kench overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nocturne vs Tahm Kench Laning Phase Breakdown

Tahm Kench wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Nocturne
3.3Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench significantly out-farms Nocturne by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tahm Kench a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nocturne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
701Nocturne
1,061Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench heavily out-damages Nocturne by 360 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 Tahm Kench's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,098Nocturne
10,696Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench generates a commanding 1,598 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Tahm Kench consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nocturne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
5.5Nocturne
1.5Tahm Kench
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Tahm Kench, with 4.0 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. Tahm Kench should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,221Nocturne
3,227Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 2,005 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tahm Kench 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 Tahm Kench

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Tahm Kench, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Tahm Kench are Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate and Black Cleaver. 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 Tahm Kench matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Tahm Kench
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne33.3%
Tahm Kench early game win rateTahm Kench66.7%
Late Game
Tahm Kench
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne0.0%
Tahm Kench late game win rateTahm Kench100.0%

Tahm Kench dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Tahm Kench can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tahm Kench is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Tahm Kench, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nocturne Runes Against Tahm Kench

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs Tahm KenchPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs Tahm KenchTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs Tahm KenchLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs Tahm KenchLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Tahm Kench
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs Tahm KenchDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs Tahm KenchUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Tahm Kench
50.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Tahm Kench in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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.

Nocturne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.20%5261.165412,34348.5%44.4%
52.96%5231.269812,63759.2%47.9%
46.48%4261.164212,07647.6%45.6%
46.84%4121.166212,59445.8%47.5%
51.58%4111.165512,24653.4%50.0%
50.38%3951.167412,84949.3%51.0%
53.07%3091.264412,84152.7%53.4%
54.33%3001.365812,69165.5%47.9%
43.64%2911.269711,91742.8%44.4%
51.38%2901.165012,38150.0%52.6%
46.81%2821.162711,80647.3%46.4%
53.18%2201.167312,73848.9%56.3%
47.64%2121.164712,56656.8%40.2%
51.66%2111.163412,09951.1%52.1%
55.68%1851.169712,62553.6%57.4%
55.43%1841.168412,92661.2%52.1%
54.64%1831.164812,24048.8%59.4%
52.75%1821.269612,77555.4%50.5%
60.69%1731.270612,46159.2%61.9%
59.28%1671.271413,26570.2%52.0%
53.37%1631.266812,83959.4%49.5%
53.75%1601.271113,75660.8%50.5%
55.41%1481.263812,26257.1%54.1%
55.63%1421.366112,46355.4%55.8%
44.68%1411.169213,08148.1%42.7%
55.56%1351.164012,33864.4%48.7%
53.73%1341.168712,90752.4%54.9%
51.94%1291.269513,45050.0%53.0%
55.83%1201.268313,20050.0%60.0%
49.17%1201.168613,30659.1%43.4%
57.14%1191.170812,39058.6%55.7%
57.52%1131.270913,44548.7%62.2%
57.27%1101.162511,95151.1%61.9%
50.00%861.269812,19253.9%46.8%
55.95%841.871213,23756.8%55.3%
50.00%821.275113,36356.3%46.0%
50.00%821.167812,65461.1%41.3%
48.68%761.166212,83438.9%57.5%
56.06%661.365012,44144.0%63.4%
52.31%651.269713,75866.7%43.9%
58.73%631.465012,95357.1%59.5%
55.00%601.070512,60460.0%50.0%
43.86%571.366612,83850.0%41.0%
43.86%571.379512,32834.6%51.6%
63.16%571.269112,59164.3%62.1%
50.88%571.158912,00454.2%48.5%
58.82%511.666213,21270.0%51.6%
45.10%511.174213,71350.0%42.9%
36.00%501.664411,85133.3%37.5%
45.65%461.267912,92744.4%46.4%
55.81%431.163211,60550.0%60.9%
38.10%421.068112,20836.8%39.1%
41.46%411.163412,02857.9%27.3%
46.15%391.165512,01640.0%52.6%
43.59%391.271413,73741.7%44.4%
52.78%361.771113,28264.3%45.5%
41.18%341.263412,71428.6%50.0%
54.55%331.679914,84045.5%59.1%
56.25%321.168612,25245.5%61.9%
53.85%261.266512,76769.2%38.5%
57.69%261.665611,31870.0%50.0%
60.00%251.360910,64761.5%58.3%
66.67%241.369714,46275.0%62.5%
39.13%231.560111,92145.5%33.3%
60.87%231.473113,58560.0%61.5%
30.43%231.270211,89336.4%25.0%
57.14%210.974612,94557.1%57.1%
33.33%181.161911,97027.3%42.9%
53.85%132.880212,05080.0%37.5%
76.92%133.888214,15380.0%75.0%
58.33%123.269611,36655.6%66.7%
36.36%111.760713,06875.0%14.3%
70.00%101.376311,70066.7%75.0%
70.00%103.690314,68160.0%80.0%
22.22%91.158312,95566.7%0.0%
44.44%91.251010,29740.0%50.0%
37.50%82.977211,33966.7%20.0%
42.86%72.390614,96066.7%25.0%
100.00%71.674713,080100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.468211,180100.0%33.3%
16.67%61.264811,995100.0%0.0%
50.00%62.066712,799100.0%25.0%
83.33%60.761512,06466.7%100.0%
40.00%54.298311,33650.0%0.0%
60.00%52.45059,16650.0%100.0%
20.00%52.57019,09833.3%0.0%
20.00%51.852910,48033.3%0.0%
80.00%56.574710,01566.7%100.0%
80.00%56.781613,33950.0%100.0%
60.00%56.01,08015,889100.0%33.3%

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Nocturne vs Tahm Kench - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Tahm Kench in League of Legends?

Tahm Kench wins the Nocturne vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nocturne do against Tahm Kench in the early game?

In the early game, Tahm Kench has the advantage against Nocturne with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Tahm Kench players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Tahm Kench in the late game?

In the late game, Tahm Kench takes over the Nocturne vs Tahm Kench matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Tahm Kench scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Tahm Kench matchup?

Tahm Kench wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Tahm Kench is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Tahm Kench?

The best Nocturne build against Tahm Kench includes Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nocturne runes against Tahm Kench?

The best Nocturne runes against Tahm Kench use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Tahm Kench matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Tahm Kench?

No, Nocturne struggles against Tahm Kench with only a 20.0% win rate. Tahm Kench has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tahm Kench's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Tahm Kench?

When playing Nocturne against Tahm Kench, play cautiously and avoid Tahm Kench's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Tahm Kench has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.