Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Nocturnevs Vayne

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Nocturne based on 7 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Vayne 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
Vayne - 42.9% win rateVayne(42.9%)
Nocturne - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
42.9% WR
VS
Vayne vs Nocturne matchup - 57.1% win rate
Vayne
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Vayne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Nocturne vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.7
CS / min
2.5
807
DMG / min
1,313
12,910
Gold / game
15,576
433
Heal / min
400
1,190
DMG Mitigated / min
730
6.8
CC / min
0.7
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Nocturne vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nocturne's 42.9%, giving Vayne a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 6.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.7Nocturne
2.5Vayne
Vayne edges out Nocturne by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vayne.
Damage
807Nocturne
1,313Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Nocturne by 506 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,910Nocturne
15,576Vayne
Vayne generates a commanding 2,666 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne 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
6.8Nocturne
0.7Vayne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Vayne, with 6.0 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. Vayne should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,623Nocturne
1,130Vayne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 493 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Vayne

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Vayne are Hubris, Axiom Arc and Stridebreaker. 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 Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne75.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne25.0%
Late Game
Vayne
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne0.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne100.0%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs VayneTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs VayneCut Down - best Nocturne rune vs Vayne
Resolve rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs VayneResolve
Demolish - best Nocturne rune vs VayneBone Plating - best Nocturne rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Nocturne vs Vayne matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Nocturne's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Vayne with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Nocturne vs Vayne matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Vayne?

The best Nocturne build against Vayne includes Hubris, Axiom Arc, Stridebreaker with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Vayne?

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

Does Nocturne counter Vayne?

No, Nocturne struggles against Vayne with only a 42.9% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Vayne?

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