Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nocturnevs Trundle

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.1%) over Trundle based on 49 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Trundle 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 - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
53.1% WR
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Trundle vs Nocturne matchup - 46.9% win rate
Trundle
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Trundle Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 49
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
1.5
CS / min
1.4
729
DMG / min
586
11,798
Gold / game
10,894
487
Heal / min
610
827
DMG Mitigated / min
1,076
5.7
CC / min
0.7
48.3%
Early Game WR
51.7%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Nocturne vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Trundle's 46.9%, giving Nocturne a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Nocturne reaches their power spikes, while Nocturne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Trundle and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Trundle 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 Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.5Nocturne
1.4Trundle
Nocturne and Trundle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
729Nocturne
586Trundle
Nocturne heavily out-damages Trundle by 144 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Trundle 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
11,798Nocturne
10,894Trundle
Nocturne generates a commanding 904 more gold per game than Trundle. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Trundle should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
5.7Nocturne
0.7Trundle
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Trundle, with 5.0 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. Trundle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,314Nocturne
1,686Trundle
Trundle vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 372 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle 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 Trundle

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Trundle 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 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Trundle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne48.3%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle51.7%
Late Game
Nocturne
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne60.0%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle40.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Trundle has a meaningful 51.7% win rate, outperforming Nocturne by 3.4 percentage points. Trundle players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Trundle. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Domination rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs TrundleDomination
Hail of Blades - best Nocturne rune vs TrundleSudden Impact - best Nocturne rune vs TrundleGrisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs TrundleUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Trundle
Precision rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Triumph - best Nocturne rune vs TrundleLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs Trundle
66.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Nocturne to press their advantage against Trundle, 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 Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Trundle matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Trundle's 46.9%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Nocturne with a 51.7% win rate versus 48.3%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Trundle in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Trundle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Trundle matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Trundle with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Trundle?

The best Nocturne build against Trundle includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Trundle?

The best Nocturne runes against Trundle use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Nocturne vs Trundle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Trundle?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Trundle with a 53.1% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Trundle in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Trundle?

When playing Nocturne against Trundle, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Trundle. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.