Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nocturnevs Viego

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Viego is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 51.5% win rate (+2.9%) over Viego based on 206 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Viego scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Viego 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
Viego - 51.5% win rateViego(51.5%)
Nocturne - 51.5% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
51.5% WR
VS
Viego vs Nocturne matchup - 48.5% win rate
Viego
48.5% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Viego Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Viego matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 206
51.5%
Win Rate
48.5%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
653
DMG / min
698
12,667
Gold / game
13,180
466
Heal / min
483
860
DMG Mitigated / min
774
5.8
CC / min
0.6
56.3%
Early Game WR
43.8%
47.3%
Late Game WR
52.7%

Nocturne vs Viego Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Viego matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 206 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Viego's 48.5%, giving Nocturne a 2.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Viego outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Viego reaches their power spikes, while Viego should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Viego'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 Viego Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Viego in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Nocturne
1.0Viego
Nocturne and Viego farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
653Nocturne
698Viego
Viego deals 45 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 Viego's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,667Nocturne
13,180Viego
Viego earns 513 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Viego slightly faster item completions.
Utility
5.8Nocturne
0.6Viego
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Viego, 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. Viego should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,326Nocturne
1,256Viego
Nocturne heals and mitigates 70 more damage per minute than Viego, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nocturne to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Viego.

Best Nocturne Build Against Viego

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Viego, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Viego are Axiom Arc, Eclipse and Death's Dance. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Viego. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Viego matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne56.3%
Viego early game win rateViego43.8%
Late Game
Viego
52.7%
+5.5% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne47.3%
Viego late game win rateViego52.7%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Viego. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Viego is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.7% win rate — 5.5 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Viego, 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 Viego reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Viego 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 Viego

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs ViegoPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs ViegoTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs ViegoLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs ViegoLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Viego
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs ViegoDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs ViegoUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Viego
62.5% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Nocturne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Viego.


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 Viego - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Viego in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Viego matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Viego's 48.5%, a 2.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 206 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Viego in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Viego with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 Viego in the late game?

In the late game, Viego takes over the Nocturne vs Viego matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to 47.3%. Viego scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Viego matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Viego with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.9 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 206 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Viego?

The best Nocturne build against Viego includes Axiom Arc, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Viego?

The best Nocturne runes against Viego use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Nocturne vs Viego matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Viego?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Viego with a 51.5% win rate. Nocturne has a solid advantage over Viego in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Viego?

When playing Nocturne against Viego, 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.