Nocturnevs Volibear
Nocturne vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Nocturne wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.3%) over Volibear based on 142 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Volibear scales better into the 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.
Volibear(55.6%)Who Wins the Nocturne vs Volibear Matchup?
Nocturne vs Volibear Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 142 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.4%, giving Nocturne a 11.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Volibear outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Volibear reaches their power spikes, while Volibear should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.7s 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
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Volibear, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
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 Opportunity, Profane Hydra and Axiom Arc. 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
Nocturne64.4%Volibear35.6%Nocturne49.4%Volibear50.6%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.4% win rate — a 28.8 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Volibear at 50.6% win rate — only 1.2 points ahead of Nocturne. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nocturne has the edge early, but Volibear 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 Volibear
Precision
Domination
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 26.3. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.99% | 251 | 1.2 | 650 | 12,986 | 56.4% | 50.4% | |
| 44.55% | 202 | 1.2 | 714 | 13,255 | 48.2% | 41.9% | |
| 49.38% | 162 | 1.2 | 631 | 12,594 | 47.2% | 51.1% | |
| 39.74% | 151 | 1.2 | 701 | 13,369 | 40.9% | 38.8% | |
| 48.95% | 143 | 1.1 | 665 | 12,948 | 50.0% | 48.0% | |
| 55.63% | 142 | 1.2 | 660 | 13,160 | 64.4% | 49.4% | |
| 51.82% | 137 | 1.1 | 714 | 13,569 | 62.8% | 45.4% | |
| 56.80% | 126 | 1.2 | 685 | 13,221 | 57.5% | 56.4% | |
| 54.72% | 106 | 1.3 | 705 | 13,765 | 56.1% | 53.9% | |
| 42.31% | 104 | 1.4 | 745 | 12,289 | 48.0% | 37.0% | |
| 51.02% | 98 | 1.3 | 614 | 11,774 | 52.9% | 48.9% | |
| 51.61% | 93 | 1.3 | 649 | 12,580 | 46.7% | 56.3% | |
| 46.74% | 92 | 1.1 | 707 | 13,668 | 52.8% | 42.9% | |
| 46.67% | 90 | 1.3 | 745 | 12,470 | 46.3% | 46.9% | |
| 50.65% | 77 | 1.2 | 739 | 12,996 | 48.6% | 52.5% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 1.2 | 643 | 13,016 | 37.9% | 60.4% | |
| 38.57% | 70 | 1.2 | 692 | 12,740 | 32.3% | 43.6% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 1.2 | 677 | 13,213 | 52.2% | 44.2% | |
| 37.88% | 66 | 1.2 | 686 | 12,492 | 41.9% | 34.3% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.2 | 672 | 12,889 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 1.1 | 670 | 12,164 | 60.6% | 46.7% | |
| 53.97% | 63 | 1.0 | 612 | 11,793 | 59.4% | 48.4% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 1.1 | 651 | 12,268 | 48.6% | 55.6% | |
| 54.24% | 59 | 1.0 | 708 | 13,234 | 39.3% | 67.7% | |
| 41.38% | 58 | 1.3 | 702 | 13,683 | 32.0% | 48.5% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 1.4 | 746 | 14,335 | 42.1% | 57.1% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 1.2 | 669 | 12,816 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 742 | 13,590 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 1.2 | 672 | 12,194 | 54.2% | 59.1% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 1.5 | 623 | 11,938 | 37.5% | 38.1% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 1.0 | 722 | 13,708 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 0.9 | 708 | 13,441 | 62.5% | 57.7% | |
| 21.05% | 38 | 1.2 | 626 | 11,937 | 15.4% | 24.0% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 1.1 | 584 | 12,328 | 52.4% | 58.8% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.0 | 675 | 12,081 | 35.3% | 33.3% | |
| 32.26% | 31 | 1.1 | 636 | 12,349 | 43.8% | 20.0% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.3 | 688 | 12,416 | 64.7% | 57.1% | |
| 34.48% | 29 | 1.3 | 604 | 11,889 | 41.2% | 25.0% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 1.5 | 780 | 14,854 | 54.5% | 72.2% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.1 | 624 | 12,312 | 58.8% | 45.5% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 1.6 | 644 | 12,972 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.2 | 674 | 13,546 | 61.5% | 63.6% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 1.2 | 689 | 12,246 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 1.3 | 690 | 13,420 | 60.0% | 7.7% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 1.5 | 748 | 12,210 | 58.3% | 72.7% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 1.3 | 637 | 13,710 | 62.5% | 78.6% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.3 | 695 | 14,055 | 55.6% | 53.9% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 0.9 | 758 | 12,281 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 595 | 12,907 | 62.5% | 58.3% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 0.9 | 619 | 10,688 | 27.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.9 | 696 | 14,256 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.4 | 716 | 14,278 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 2.3 | 665 | 12,765 | 20.0% | 41.7% | |
| 81.25% | 16 | 1.5 | 679 | 12,317 | 75.0% | 87.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.8 | 688 | 13,000 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.2 | 817 | 14,731 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 1.2 | 682 | 12,341 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.5 | 786 | 12,817 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.3 | 610 | 13,730 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.1 | 781 | 12,586 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.8 | 601 | 11,593 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 591 | 13,059 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.1 | 557 | 10,911 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 598 | 11,548 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.3 | 692 | 12,932 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 858 | 12,159 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.4 | 704 | 13,293 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.8 | 755 | 11,939 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 622 | 13,369 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.3 | 739 | 13,442 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.4 | 706 | 11,218 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 585 | 15,636 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 599 | 11,449 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 641 | 12,573 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 700 | 13,447 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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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 55.6% win rate compared to Volibear's 44.4%, a 11.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 142 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Nocturne do against Volibear in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Volibear with a 64.4% win rate versus 35.6%. 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, Volibear takes over the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup with a 50.6% win rate compared to 49.4%. Volibear 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 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 11.3 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 142 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Volibear?
The best Nocturne build against Volibear includes Opportunity, Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc 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 66.7% 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 55.6% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.3 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.