Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Nocturnevs Veigar

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Veigar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Veigar 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
40.0% WR
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Veigar vs Nocturne matchup - 60.0% win rate
Veigar
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.6
CS / min
5.6
831
DMG / min
791
13,333
Gold / game
11,597
336
Heal / min
123
737
DMG Mitigated / min
467
5.9
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Nocturne vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, giving Veigar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.6Nocturne
5.6Veigar
Nocturne and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
831Nocturne
791Veigar
Nocturne deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Veigar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Veigar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Nocturne's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,333Nocturne
11,597Veigar
Nocturne generates a commanding 1,736 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
0.6Veigar
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Veigar, with 5.3 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
1,074Nocturne
589Veigar
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 484 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

Gunmetal Greaves 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 Blade of The Ruined King, Ravenous Hydra 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 Veigar. 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne50.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar50.0%
Late Game
Veigar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne33.3%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nocturne and Veigar, with Nocturne holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nocturne has the edge early, but Veigar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

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 VeigarCut Down - best Nocturne rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Nocturne rune vs VeigarScorch - best Nocturne rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

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


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
52.38%5251.164312,48256.4%49.1%
53.33%5251.169812,78653.7%53.1%
52.16%4851.168612,79249.5%53.9%
48.43%4151.165612,39953.2%44.5%
50.62%4051.166812,56151.2%50.2%
52.87%4011.271513,03952.8%52.9%
53.99%3631.163512,67459.3%49.8%
49.51%3091.267013,01950.0%49.2%
53.95%2911.168212,24354.6%53.4%
42.91%2891.174212,97646.3%40.9%
43.35%2631.166612,95636.7%47.3%
47.71%2191.269712,56052.5%43.6%
50.47%2141.267513,03146.0%52.9%
59.33%2091.371813,16462.8%56.5%
51.02%1961.068312,53351.3%50.9%
53.65%1921.168012,61751.8%55.1%
54.44%1801.165912,01654.9%54.1%
51.72%1741.166412,02344.6%58.2%
48.81%1681.264412,67544.3%52.0%
52.41%1661.271012,71841.5%59.4%
52.80%1611.170813,16768.4%44.2%
45.00%1601.268512,77839.7%48.5%
47.47%1581.168412,00252.8%43.0%
50.00%1581.266512,85546.3%52.8%
60.78%1531.268013,37265.6%57.3%
50.67%1501.272313,20841.8%55.8%
54.05%1481.263512,02256.0%52.0%
56.16%1461.167212,73765.0%50.0%
46.10%1411.265212,61045.6%46.4%
47.01%1341.271513,03148.9%46.0%
42.45%1061.163211,79450.0%35.2%
64.00%1001.064512,06263.0%65.2%
51.06%941.164413,04447.6%53.9%
50.00%901.175013,26359.5%43.4%
51.14%881.379712,87051.3%51.0%
65.12%861.268312,53875.8%58.5%
55.13%781.165212,30947.1%61.4%
56.00%751.367613,52466.7%51.0%
50.68%731.263512,63850.0%51.2%
45.71%701.667014,20052.4%42.9%
40.58%691.170814,22250.0%37.7%
50.75%671.168112,94657.7%46.3%
43.94%661.274011,82041.9%45.7%
50.00%641.061212,38053.6%47.2%
52.54%591.376513,16579.0%40.0%
46.55%581.458011,73551.7%41.4%
55.36%561.465111,07761.3%48.0%
57.14%491.369512,97173.7%46.7%
59.18%491.369613,29352.9%62.5%
44.68%471.972514,20033.3%48.6%
44.19%431.468312,19338.1%50.0%
47.62%421.468313,16147.1%48.0%
32.50%401.678611,98435.7%30.8%
52.63%381.060311,80354.5%50.0%
54.29%351.272412,75062.5%47.4%
47.06%341.371211,68673.3%26.3%
46.88%321.270913,32741.7%50.0%
50.00%301.365313,71960.0%45.0%
56.00%251.678712,75550.0%61.5%
62.50%241.469013,30044.4%73.3%
62.50%241.167312,55263.6%61.5%
45.83%241.167713,17437.5%50.0%
61.90%211.074512,61644.4%75.0%
80.00%201.060712,82388.9%72.7%
36.84%191.371412,56057.1%25.0%
55.56%181.481514,02866.7%50.0%
50.00%180.971312,00937.5%60.0%
50.00%181.364213,04185.7%27.3%
47.06%171.260911,62855.6%37.5%
53.33%154.078112,18466.7%44.4%
50.00%121.868413,33666.7%44.4%
41.67%123.276513,09625.0%50.0%
58.33%121.261113,27460.0%57.1%
50.00%104.164213,227100.0%44.4%
80.00%101.381813,39480.0%80.0%
50.00%82.266811,300100.0%20.0%
37.50%83.68509,06340.0%33.3%
37.50%83.97218,55633.3%50.0%
57.14%71.667613,77375.0%33.3%
33.33%60.849211,81866.7%0.0%
83.33%63.47839,49275.0%100.0%
33.33%64.25476,84650.0%0.0%
80.00%52.360411,51375.0%100.0%
80.00%55.085115,606100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.683113,33350.0%33.3%
60.00%50.861213,888100.0%50.0%

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Nocturne vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Nocturne do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Veigar?

The best Nocturne build against Veigar includes Blade of The Ruined King, Ravenous Hydra, Experimental Hexplate with Gunmetal Greaves. 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 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?

No, Nocturne struggles against Veigar with only a 40.0% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Veigar?

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