Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Nocturnevs Talon

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Talon based on 102 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Talon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Talon 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 - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
52.9% WR
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Talon vs Nocturne matchup - 47.1% win rate
Talon
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Talon Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Talon matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 102
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
640
DMG / min
867
12,124
Gold / game
13,401
472
Heal / min
436
840
DMG Mitigated / min
683
5.8
CC / min
0.3
58.7%
Early Game WR
41.3%
48.2%
Late Game WR
51.8%

Nocturne vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Talon matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 102 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Talon's 47.1%, giving Nocturne a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Talon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Talon reaches their power spikes, while Talon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Talon'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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Talon wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Talon is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Talon holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Nocturne
1.3Talon
Nocturne and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
640Nocturne
867Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Nocturne by 227 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,124Nocturne
13,401Talon
Talon generates a commanding 1,277 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
5.8Nocturne
0.3Talon
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, 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. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,312Nocturne
1,119Talon
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 193 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Talon

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
58.7%
+17.4% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne58.7%
Talon early game win rateTalon41.3%
Late Game
Talon
51.8%
+3.6% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne48.2%
Talon late game win rateTalon51.8%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.7% win rate — a 17.4 percentage point lead over Talon. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Talon takes over with a 51.8% win rate, leading Nocturne by 3.6 percentage points. Talon scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nocturne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Talon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Talon 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 Talon

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs TalonTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs TalonLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Talon
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs TalonDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Talon
61.9% WR

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


Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.51%4021.167712,63253.8%44.5%
49.11%3951.266512,69255.5%44.1%
46.47%3121.165212,64049.6%44.4%
47.33%3001.269512,58846.3%48.0%
49.65%2861.165512,33555.3%44.1%
50.89%2811.168712,36446.1%55.0%
54.38%2741.167212,83256.5%52.8%
48.29%2631.168312,77748.6%48.0%
50.42%2401.164812,66751.4%49.6%
51.82%2201.267913,58252.2%51.7%
58.47%1831.171212,16354.6%61.9%
57.14%1681.166812,74156.9%57.3%
46.11%1671.164912,15451.3%41.4%
46.54%1591.167412,53047.7%45.7%
48.63%1461.067012,71241.7%53.5%
48.15%1351.165512,66952.6%44.9%
57.89%1331.170813,04457.7%58.0%
45.80%1311.366011,93248.1%44.2%
56.25%1281.169112,34957.6%55.1%
61.16%1211.271512,99574.0%52.1%
48.33%1201.172213,13650.0%47.1%
58.97%1171.166812,65269.2%50.8%
56.36%1101.479813,62160.0%54.3%
52.94%1021.164012,12458.7%48.2%
48.45%971.068912,34940.0%55.8%
47.42%971.168512,68540.5%52.7%
54.17%961.169512,98751.2%56.4%
46.15%911.271612,74342.1%49.1%
53.85%911.066012,11252.4%55.1%
62.22%901.270913,63471.0%57.6%
53.49%861.168613,00860.0%49.0%
45.24%841.266112,60846.0%44.7%
46.99%831.272113,50559.3%41.1%
53.03%661.163511,90561.8%43.8%
60.00%601.073312,43266.7%55.6%
59.32%591.263212,44766.7%51.7%
59.65%571.273313,72461.1%59.0%
45.28%531.363711,74045.0%45.5%
53.06%491.572911,79848.3%60.0%
32.65%491.561412,47640.0%27.6%
62.22%451.052611,44961.1%63.0%
44.44%451.165711,99456.5%31.8%
61.36%441.175311,68865.0%58.3%
52.27%441.062812,53831.8%72.7%
41.86%431.279612,34057.9%29.2%
32.56%431.166812,43029.4%34.6%
57.14%421.274112,95178.6%46.4%
47.50%401.872314,49057.1%45.5%
58.97%391.371613,56140.0%70.8%
42.11%381.168812,75146.7%39.1%
67.57%371.068712,75371.4%65.2%
68.57%351.466412,80266.7%70.0%
52.94%341.162012,46469.2%42.9%
40.63%321.065312,54220.0%50.0%
55.17%291.267812,34050.0%61.5%
40.74%271.371813,88225.0%47.4%
53.85%261.672412,77570.0%43.8%
54.17%241.578613,47254.5%53.9%
47.83%231.365011,59638.5%60.0%
50.00%221.259211,30345.5%54.5%
45.45%221.876712,94228.6%53.3%
70.00%201.366014,36380.0%66.7%
82.35%170.966314,01875.0%88.9%
35.29%171.467513,55750.0%27.3%
31.25%161.266410,68228.6%33.3%
40.00%151.574412,83325.0%57.1%
57.14%141.063412,52360.0%55.6%
50.00%141.263612,82583.3%25.0%
58.33%121.357810,84371.4%40.0%
33.33%123.273213,53340.0%28.6%
54.55%111.476114,22475.0%42.9%
45.45%111.179013,22825.0%57.1%
33.33%91.779813,78460.0%0.0%
66.67%94.183113,236100.0%62.5%
62.50%81.871113,07880.0%33.3%
57.14%71.653210,97666.7%50.0%
50.00%66.476413,523100.0%25.0%
50.00%62.663910,92866.7%33.3%
66.67%62.453312,06866.7%66.7%
50.00%66.870612,79250.0%50.0%
33.33%60.959813,056100.0%20.0%
80.00%53.999614,561100.0%66.7%
40.00%50.766812,90033.3%50.0%
80.00%51.06058,991100.0%0.0%

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Nocturne vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Talon in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Talon matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Talon's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 102 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Talon with a 58.7% win rate versus 41.3%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Nocturne vs Talon matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to 48.2%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Talon matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Talon with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 102 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Talon?

The best Nocturne build against Talon includes Stridebreaker, Maw of Malmortius, 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 Talon?

The best Nocturne runes against Talon use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.9% win rate in the Nocturne vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Talon?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 52.9% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Talon?

When playing Nocturne against Talon, 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.