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

Nocturnevs Volibear

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

Nocturne vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 54.9% win rate (+9.7%) over Volibear based on 113 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 Volibear 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
Volibear - 54.9% win rateVolibear(54.9%)
Nocturne - 54.9% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
54.9% WR
VS
Volibear vs Nocturne matchup - 45.1% win rate
Volibear
45.1% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Volibear Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 113
54.9%
Win Rate
45.1%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
650
DMG / min
691
12,351
Gold / game
12,335
481
Heal / min
382
867
DMG Mitigated / min
1,431
5.9
CC / min
0.9
56.9%
Early Game WR
43.1%
53.2%
Late Game WR
46.8%

Nocturne vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 54.9% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.1%, giving Nocturne a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Volibear 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 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Nocturne
1.2Volibear
Nocturne and Volibear 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
650Nocturne
691Volibear
Volibear deals 42 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 Volibear's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,351Nocturne
12,335Volibear
Nocturne and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 16 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
5.9Nocturne
0.9Volibear
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Volibear, 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. Volibear should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,347Nocturne
1,813Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 465 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Volibear

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Volibear are Axiom Arc, Eclipse 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
56.9%
+13.7% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne56.9%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear43.1%
Late Game
Nocturne
53.2%
+6.5% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne53.2%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear46.8%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.9% win rate — a 13.7 percentage point lead over Volibear. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.2% win rate — 6.5 points above Volibear. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Nocturne Runes Against Volibear

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Volibear
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs VolibearDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs VolibearUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Volibear
70.3% WR

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

How does Nocturne do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup with a 54.9% win rate compared to Volibear's 45.1%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Volibear with a 56.9% win rate versus 43.1%. 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to 46.8%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Volibear with a 54.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Volibear?

The best Nocturne build against Volibear includes Axiom Arc, Eclipse, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Volibear?

The best Nocturne runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.3% win rate in the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Volibear?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 54.9% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Volibear?

When playing Nocturne against Volibear, 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.