Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nocturnevs Vi

AFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 15, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.2%) over Vi based on 97 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Vi 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
Vi - 52.6% win rateVi(52.6%)
Nocturne - 52.6% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
52.6% WR
VS
Vi vs Nocturne matchup - 47.4% win rate
Vi
47.4% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Vi Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Vi matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 97
52.6%
Win Rate
47.4%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
684
DMG / min
668
13,542
Gold / game
13,222
496
Heal / min
297
918
DMG Mitigated / min
1,180
5.9
CC / min
0.9
60.5%
Early Game WR
39.5%
47.5%
Late Game WR
52.5%

Nocturne vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Vi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 97 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Vi's 47.4%, giving Nocturne a 5.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nocturne vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
1.1Nocturne
1.1Vi
Nocturne and Vi 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
684Nocturne
668Vi
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Vi, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,542Nocturne
13,222Vi
Nocturne earns 320 more gold per game than Vi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
5.9Nocturne
0.9Vi
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, 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. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,413Nocturne
1,476Vi
Vi heals and mitigates 63 more damage per minute than Nocturne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vi to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nocturne.

Best Nocturne Build Against Vi

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Vi 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 66.7% win rate across 18 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
60.5%
+21.1% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne60.5%
Vi early game win rateVi39.5%
Late Game
Vi
52.5%
+5.1% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne47.5%
Vi late game win rateVi52.5%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.5% win rate — a 21.1 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.5% win rate — 5.1 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Vi, 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 Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs ViPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs ViTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs ViLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs ViLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Vi
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs ViDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs ViUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Vi
57.9% WR

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

How does Nocturne do against Vi in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Vi matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Vi's 47.4%, a 5.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 97 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Vi with a 60.5% win rate versus 39.5%. 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Nocturne vs Vi matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to 47.5%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Vi matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Vi with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.2 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 97 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Vi?

The best Nocturne build against Vi includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Vi?

The best Nocturne runes against Vi use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Nocturne vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Vi?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 52.6% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Vi?

When playing Nocturne against Vi, 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.