Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Nocturnevs Volibear

SFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Volibear wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.5%) over Nocturne based on 84 games. Volibear 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.

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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 - 45.2% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
45.2% WR
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Volibear vs Nocturne matchup - 54.8% win rate
Volibear
54.8% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 84
45.2%
Win Rate
54.8%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
661
DMG / min
691
12,608
Gold / game
12,814
487
Heal / min
435
903
DMG Mitigated / min
1,579
5.8
CC / min
0.9
46.0%
Early Game WR
54.0%
44.7%
Late Game WR
55.3%

Nocturne vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 84 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Nocturne's 45.2%, giving Volibear a 9.5 percentage point advantage. Volibear dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 4.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Volibear holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Nocturne
1.3Volibear
Nocturne and Volibear 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
661Nocturne
691Volibear
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Volibear, with only 30 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
12,608Nocturne
12,814Volibear
Nocturne and Volibear generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 206 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
5.8Nocturne
0.9Volibear
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Volibear, with 4.8 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
1,389Nocturne
2,014Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 624 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

Ionian Boots of Lucidity 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, Stridebreaker 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
Volibear
54.0%
+8.1% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne46.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear54.0%
Late Game
Volibear
55.3%
+10.6% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne44.7%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear55.3%

Volibear dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.0% win rate — a 8.1 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Volibear can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Volibear is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.3% win rate — 10.6 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Volibear, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Volibear holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nocturne 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
52.0% WR

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


Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.51%4021.167712,63253.8%44.5%
49.11%3951.266512,69255.5%44.1%
46.47%3121.165212,64049.6%44.4%
47.33%3001.269512,58846.3%48.0%
49.65%2861.165512,33555.3%44.1%
50.89%2811.168712,36446.1%55.0%
54.38%2741.167212,83256.5%52.8%
48.29%2631.168312,77748.6%48.0%
50.42%2401.164812,66751.4%49.6%
51.82%2201.267913,58252.2%51.7%
58.47%1831.171212,16354.6%61.9%
57.14%1681.166812,74156.9%57.3%
46.11%1671.164912,15451.3%41.4%
46.54%1591.167412,53047.7%45.7%
48.63%1461.067012,71241.7%53.5%
48.15%1351.165512,66952.6%44.9%
57.89%1331.170813,04457.7%58.0%
45.80%1311.366011,93248.1%44.2%
56.25%1281.169112,34957.6%55.1%
61.16%1211.271512,99574.0%52.1%
48.33%1201.172213,13650.0%47.1%
58.97%1171.166812,65269.2%50.8%
56.36%1101.479813,62160.0%54.3%
52.94%1021.164012,12458.7%48.2%
48.45%971.068912,34940.0%55.8%
47.42%971.168512,68540.5%52.7%
54.17%961.169512,98751.2%56.4%
46.15%911.271612,74342.1%49.1%
53.85%911.066012,11252.4%55.1%
62.22%901.270913,63471.0%57.6%
53.49%861.168613,00860.0%49.0%
45.24%841.266112,60846.0%44.7%
46.99%831.272113,50559.3%41.1%
53.03%661.163511,90561.8%43.8%
60.00%601.073312,43266.7%55.6%
59.32%591.263212,44766.7%51.7%
59.65%571.273313,72461.1%59.0%
45.28%531.363711,74045.0%45.5%
53.06%491.572911,79848.3%60.0%
32.65%491.561412,47640.0%27.6%
62.22%451.052611,44961.1%63.0%
44.44%451.165711,99456.5%31.8%
61.36%441.175311,68865.0%58.3%
52.27%441.062812,53831.8%72.7%
41.86%431.279612,34057.9%29.2%
32.56%431.166812,43029.4%34.6%
57.14%421.274112,95178.6%46.4%
47.50%401.872314,49057.1%45.5%
58.97%391.371613,56140.0%70.8%
42.11%381.168812,75146.7%39.1%
67.57%371.068712,75371.4%65.2%
68.57%351.466412,80266.7%70.0%
52.94%341.162012,46469.2%42.9%
40.63%321.065312,54220.0%50.0%
55.17%291.267812,34050.0%61.5%
40.74%271.371813,88225.0%47.4%
53.85%261.672412,77570.0%43.8%
54.17%241.578613,47254.5%53.9%
47.83%231.365011,59638.5%60.0%
50.00%221.259211,30345.5%54.5%
45.45%221.876712,94228.6%53.3%
70.00%201.366014,36380.0%66.7%
82.35%170.966314,01875.0%88.9%
35.29%171.467513,55750.0%27.3%
31.25%161.266410,68228.6%33.3%
40.00%151.574412,83325.0%57.1%
57.14%141.063412,52360.0%55.6%
50.00%141.263612,82583.3%25.0%
58.33%121.357810,84371.4%40.0%
33.33%123.273213,53340.0%28.6%
54.55%111.476114,22475.0%42.9%
45.45%111.179013,22825.0%57.1%
33.33%91.779813,78460.0%0.0%
66.67%94.183113,236100.0%62.5%
62.50%81.871113,07880.0%33.3%
57.14%71.653210,97666.7%50.0%
50.00%66.476413,523100.0%25.0%
50.00%62.663910,92866.7%33.3%
66.67%62.453312,06866.7%66.7%
50.00%66.870612,79250.0%50.0%
33.33%60.959813,056100.0%20.0%
80.00%53.999614,561100.0%66.7%
40.00%50.766812,90033.3%50.0%
80.00%51.06058,991100.0%0.0%

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Nocturne vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Nocturne's 45.2%, a 9.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 84 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Nocturne with a 54.0% win rate versus 46.0%. Volibear 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 55.3% win rate compared to 44.7%. Volibear scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.5 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 84 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Volibear?

The best Nocturne build against Volibear includes Axiom Arc, Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 52.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Volibear?

No, Nocturne struggles against Volibear with only a 45.2% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Volibear?

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