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

Nocturnevs Veigar

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

Nocturne vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Veigar based on 7 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 Veigar 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
Veigar - 57.1% win rateVeigar(57.1%)
Nocturne - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
57.1% WR
VS
Veigar vs Nocturne matchup - 42.9% win rate
Veigar
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Veigar Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.6
CS / min
6.0
851
DMG / min
889
14,314
Gold / game
12,943
240
Heal / min
119
588
DMG Mitigated / min
529
5.9
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nocturne vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Veigar's 42.9%, giving Nocturne a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Veigar 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 5.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Nocturne
6.0Veigar
Veigar edges out Nocturne by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Veigar.
Damage
851Nocturne
889Veigar
Veigar deals 38 more champion damage per minute than Nocturne. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Nocturne choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Veigar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,314Nocturne
12,943Veigar
Nocturne generates a commanding 1,371 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Nocturne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
5.9Nocturne
0.7Veigar
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Veigar, with 5.2 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. Veigar should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
828Nocturne
649Veigar
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 179 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Veigar

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Veigar are Axiom Arc, Stridebreaker and Experimental Hexplate. 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 Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne66.7%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar33.3%
Late Game
Nocturne
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne50.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nocturne at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Veigar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Nocturne Runes Against Veigar

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Nocturne rune vs VeigarPresence of Mind - best Nocturne rune vs VeigarLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs VeigarCoup de Grace - best Nocturne rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Celerity - best Nocturne rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Nocturne rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

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


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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Veigar'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 Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Veigar 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup?

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

What is the best Nocturne build against Veigar?

The best Nocturne build against Veigar includes Axiom Arc, Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Nocturne runes against Veigar?

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

Does Nocturne counter Veigar?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 57.1% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Veigar?

When playing Nocturne against Veigar, 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.