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

Nocturnevs Warwick

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

Nocturne vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Warwick based on 119 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 Warwick 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
Warwick - 52.9% win rateWarwick(52.9%)
Nocturne - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
52.9% WR
VS
Warwick vs Nocturne matchup - 47.1% win rate
Warwick
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Warwick Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 119
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
729
DMG / min
638
12,887
Gold / game
12,321
503
Heal / min
632
941
DMG Mitigated / min
1,217
5.9
CC / min
1.0
54.1%
Early Game WR
45.9%
51.7%
Late Game WR
48.3%

Nocturne vs Warwick Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Warwick matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 119 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Warwick's 47.1%, giving Nocturne a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Warwick 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Warwick'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 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
1.1Nocturne
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
729Nocturne
638Warwick
Nocturne heavily out-damages Warwick by 91 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Nocturne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,887Nocturne
12,321Warwick
Nocturne earns 566 more gold per game than Warwick, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
5.9Nocturne
1.0Warwick
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Warwick, 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. Warwick should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,444Nocturne
1,849Warwick
Warwick vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 405 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 Death's Dance, 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 66.7% 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
Nocturne
54.1%
+8.2% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne54.1%
Warwick early game win rateWarwick45.9%
Late Game
Nocturne
51.7%
+3.4% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne51.7%
Warwick late game win rateWarwick48.3%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.1% win rate — a 8.2 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Nocturne takes over with a 51.7% win rate, leading Warwick by 3.4 percentage points. Nocturne scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Nocturne Runes Against Warwick

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs WarwickPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickLast Stand - best Nocturne rune vs Warwick
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs WarwickDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs WarwickGrisly Mementos - best Nocturne rune vs Warwick
56.3% WR

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

How does Nocturne do against Warwick in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Warwick's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 119 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Warwick in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Warwick with a 54.1% win rate versus 45.9%. 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 Warwick in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to 48.3%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Warwick with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 119 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Warwick?

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

The best Nocturne runes against Warwick use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Nocturne vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Warwick?

Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Warwick with a 52.9% win rate. Nocturne strongly counters Warwick in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Nocturne against Warwick?

When playing Nocturne against Warwick, 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.