Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Nocturnevs Taric

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nocturne wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Taric based on 6 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 Taric 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
Taric - 83.3% win rateTaric(83.3%)
Nocturne - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
83.3% WR
VS
Taric vs Nocturne matchup - 16.7% win rate
Taric
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Taric Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Taric matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
0.7
CS / min
1.2
615
DMG / min
385
12,064
Gold / game
10,492
552
Heal / min
761
950
DMG Mitigated / min
1,291
5.7
CC / min
1.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Nocturne vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Taric's 16.7%, giving Nocturne a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Taric 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 4.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Taric and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Taric in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Nocturne
1.2Taric
Taric edges out Nocturne by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Taric.
Damage
615Nocturne
385Taric
Nocturne heavily out-damages Taric by 229 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nocturne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,064Nocturne
10,492Taric
Nocturne generates a commanding 1,571 more gold per game than Taric. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taric should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
5.7Nocturne
1.2Taric
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Taric, with 4.4 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. Taric should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,502Nocturne
2,052Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 550 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Taric, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Taric 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Taric. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Taric matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne66.7%
Taric early game win rateTaric33.3%
Late Game
Nocturne
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne100.0%
Taric late game win rateTaric0.0%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Taric. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Taric. 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. Taric players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Nocturne Runes Against Taric

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs TaricPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs TaricTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs TaricLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs TaricCoup de Grace - best Nocturne rune vs Taric
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs TaricDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs TaricUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Nocturne to press their advantage against Taric, 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.

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
48.04%5351.166112,35849.4%47.0%
51.89%5281.169612,56958.4%46.8%
45.17%4141.163611,98045.9%44.6%
50.24%4141.165912,13350.5%50.0%
48.76%4021.167612,82849.0%48.6%
47.00%4001.165112,53750.6%44.4%
51.30%3081.264413,07150.8%51.7%
51.85%2971.164612,33350.4%53.0%
52.72%2941.265412,67463.5%45.8%
46.10%2821.162711,74948.1%44.4%
42.45%2781.268111,80042.1%42.8%
54.09%2201.167712,77246.7%59.2%
47.76%2011.165712,57557.3%40.2%
51.74%2011.163612,34651.2%52.2%
57.07%1911.267512,78969.6%50.0%
52.38%1891.168812,32950.6%54.0%
52.49%1811.164712,11347.5%56.4%
51.96%1791.168312,58153.6%50.5%
61.40%1711.271312,47359.0%63.4%
61.68%1671.272113,38368.7%57.0%
54.04%1611.270113,68960.0%51.4%
51.25%1601.265912,67157.8%46.9%
55.33%1501.264612,31256.5%54.5%
44.29%1401.169413,16444.2%44.3%
53.68%1361.365812,31654.1%53.3%
51.11%1351.168912,87252.6%50.0%
55.22%1341.064612,24063.9%48.0%
50.00%1321.369313,54750.0%50.0%
50.00%1241.269613,35458.3%44.7%
59.17%1201.268713,18554.0%62.9%
54.17%1201.167811,98757.6%50.8%
54.39%1141.269113,46547.4%57.9%
57.27%1101.163411,86450.0%62.9%
47.62%841.273112,99952.9%44.0%
55.95%841.668612,87256.4%55.6%
50.00%821.268012,31560.0%42.5%
51.22%821.168012,71658.3%45.6%
48.05%771.165212,48037.8%57.5%
56.92%651.266812,32854.5%59.4%
60.66%611.264212,34845.8%70.3%
43.33%601.383612,70434.6%50.0%
54.24%591.365512,88755.0%53.9%
59.32%591.069912,38561.3%57.1%
55.93%591.267013,22868.0%47.1%
52.63%571.159612,21652.2%52.9%
45.45%551.265312,87544.4%46.0%
58.82%511.567413,40363.2%56.3%
46.00%501.174814,04550.0%44.4%
46.94%491.168012,99450.0%44.8%
38.78%491.465211,72941.2%37.5%
51.06%471.165711,99144.4%55.2%
42.86%421.169712,64147.4%39.1%
45.00%401.164212,34163.2%28.6%
41.03%391.261712,61725.0%52.2%
38.46%391.270913,40442.9%36.0%
44.74%381.269112,14338.9%50.0%
54.29%351.763912,92369.2%45.5%
57.58%331.676915,05550.0%60.9%
59.38%321.174113,24050.0%63.6%
58.06%311.564011,46569.2%50.0%
55.17%291.365612,76371.4%40.0%
40.74%271.567712,77554.5%31.3%
57.69%261.358410,52364.3%50.0%
58.33%241.371814,83883.3%50.0%
58.33%241.474613,74460.0%57.1%
31.82%221.575212,64344.4%23.1%
25.00%201.163411,76416.7%37.5%
50.00%200.979113,00020.0%60.0%
50.00%122.862211,50344.4%66.7%
72.73%113.484913,44675.0%71.4%
63.64%112.379412,711100.0%33.3%
36.36%111.761912,85080.0%0.0%
55.56%92.986114,66040.0%75.0%
44.44%92.887912,20066.7%33.3%
44.44%91.251010,29740.0%50.0%
88.89%91.472811,980100.0%83.3%
50.00%81.281212,69250.0%50.0%
28.57%71.160014,47650.0%20.0%
42.86%72.390614,96066.7%25.0%
83.33%60.761512,06466.7%100.0%
83.33%65.673611,34466.7%100.0%
60.00%51.563712,570100.0%33.3%
80.00%54.267910,380100.0%50.0%
20.00%54.51,12115,0820.0%33.3%
80.00%56.781613,33950.0%100.0%
0.00%52.34539,2080.0%0.0%
40.00%56.86789,87250.0%0.0%

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Nocturne vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Taric in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Taric matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Taric's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nocturne do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Taric with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Taric in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nocturne vs Taric matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Taric with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Taric?

The best Nocturne build against Taric includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Mercury's Treads. 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 Taric?

The best Nocturne runes against Taric use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Taric matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Taric?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Taric with a 83.3% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Taric in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Taric?

When playing Nocturne against Taric, 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.