Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Nocturnevs Warwick

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nocturne vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Warwick wins with a 52.7% win rate (+5.3%) over Nocturne based on 300 games. Warwick 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 Warwick 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 - 47.3% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
47.3% WR
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Warwick vs Nocturne matchup - 52.7% win rate
Warwick
52.7% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Warwick Matchup?

Warwick wins the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 300
47.3%
Win Rate
52.7%
1.2
CS / min
1.0
695
DMG / min
691
12,588
Gold / game
12,435
475
Heal / min
675
890
DMG Mitigated / min
1,259
5.8
CC / min
1.0
46.3%
Early Game WR
53.7%
48.0%
Late Game WR
52.0%

Nocturne vs Warwick Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Warwick matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 300 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 52.7% win rate compared to Nocturne's 47.3%, giving Warwick a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Warwick 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 4.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Warwick is slightly favored, Nocturne can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Warwick's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Nocturne vs Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, 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
1.2Nocturne
1.0Warwick
Nocturne and Warwick 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
695Nocturne
691Warwick
Damage output is virtually even between Nocturne and Warwick, with only 4 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
12,588Nocturne
12,435Warwick
Nocturne and Warwick generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 153 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
1.0Warwick
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Warwick, with 4.9 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. Warwick should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,366Nocturne
1,934Warwick
Warwick vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 569 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick 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 Warwick

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
53.7%
+7.4% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne46.3%
Warwick early game win rateWarwick53.7%
Late Game
Warwick
52.0%
+3.9% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne48.0%
Warwick late game win rateWarwick52.0%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.7% win rate — a 7.4 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Warwick takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Nocturne by 3.9 percentage points. Warwick scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Warwick 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 Warwick

Domination rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs WarwickDomination
Hail of Blades - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickSudden Impact - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickGrisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Warwick
Precision rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs WarwickPrecision
Triumph - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs Warwick
57.7% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Warwick 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 Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Warwick in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup with a 52.7% win rate compared to Nocturne's 47.3%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 300 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Nocturne do against Warwick in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Nocturne with a 53.7% win rate versus 46.3%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Warwick in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 52.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 300 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Warwick?

The best Nocturne build against Warwick includes Axiom Arc, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Warwick?

The best Nocturne runes against Warwick use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.7% win rate in the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Warwick?

No, Nocturne struggles against Warwick with only a 47.3% win rate. Warwick has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Warwick's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Warwick?

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