Nocturnevs Xerath
Nocturne vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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.
Who Wins the Nocturne vs Xerath Matchup?
Nocturne vs Xerath Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, giving Xerath a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath 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. Xerath 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 Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Xerath
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Xerath are Force of Nature, Titanic Hydra and Essence Reaver. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Xerath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Xerath100.0%Nocturne25.0%Xerath75.0%Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Xerath 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 Xerath
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Xerath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.52% | 145 | 1.1 | 731 | 13,362 | 46.0% | 45.3% | |
| 55.88% | 136 | 1.1 | 661 | 12,378 | 57.1% | 55.0% | |
| 46.77% | 124 | 1.0 | 655 | 11,920 | 57.6% | 36.9% | |
| 45.38% | 119 | 1.2 | 728 | 13,529 | 60.0% | 39.3% | |
| 46.15% | 117 | 1.1 | 663 | 12,105 | 47.9% | 44.9% | |
| 51.89% | 106 | 1.1 | 691 | 13,454 | 56.8% | 49.3% | |
| 55.45% | 101 | 1.1 | 663 | 13,033 | 61.0% | 51.7% | |
| 47.78% | 90 | 1.0 | 614 | 12,146 | 51.2% | 44.7% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 1.1 | 644 | 12,151 | 38.9% | 59.0% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 1.2 | 629 | 12,419 | 35.5% | 55.0% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 1.2 | 684 | 13,157 | 44.8% | 51.3% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 1.1 | 720 | 12,751 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 1.1 | 741 | 13,774 | 40.9% | 48.7% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 645 | 11,917 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 1.1 | 700 | 12,522 | 52.2% | 51.4% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 1.1 | 657 | 12,021 | 79.0% | 40.6% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.1 | 749 | 13,749 | 64.7% | 42.4% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 1.0 | 668 | 12,961 | 55.0% | 61.5% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 1.2 | 665 | 12,404 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.1 | 659 | 12,538 | 33.3% | 56.0% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 1.1 | 714 | 13,278 | 60.0% | 56.0% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.2 | 686 | 13,056 | 50.0% | 51.6% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 1.4 | 621 | 11,896 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 1.2 | 695 | 13,151 | 50.0% | 64.0% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 1.0 | 577 | 11,523 | 61.1% | 47.8% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 1.2 | 754 | 13,609 | 64.7% | 56.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 0.9 | 616 | 10,382 | 47.8% | 58.3% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 1.2 | 693 | 12,099 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.3 | 694 | 12,457 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.3 | 733 | 13,217 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.2 | 639 | 11,232 | 47.1% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 1.0 | 639 | 13,093 | 54.5% | 47.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 1.0 | 695 | 13,182 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 1.1 | 732 | 11,600 | 69.2% | 61.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.1 | 619 | 11,744 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 718 | 12,890 | 58.3% | 53.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.2 | 732 | 13,677 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.1 | 699 | 13,151 | 55.6% | 41.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.0 | 623 | 11,969 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 1.8 | 686 | 12,145 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.0 | 699 | 12,923 | 62.5% | 70.0% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 1.2 | 742 | 11,472 | 61.5% | 100.0% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.3 | 670 | 13,116 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 1.1 | 742 | 12,263 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.7 | 674 | 14,014 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 0.8 | 659 | 12,971 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,102 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 1.1 | 842 | 12,419 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.1 | 694 | 12,864 | 20.0% | 70.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.0 | 768 | 13,016 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.8 | 792 | 14,345 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 972 | 14,167 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 0.9 | 567 | 9,222 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 659 | 13,935 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 1.4 | 724 | 14,826 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 617 | 12,497 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 545 | 9,818 | 20.0% | 75.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.0 | 636 | 12,428 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.3 | 781 | 15,138 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 1.1 | 710 | 13,342 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 782 | 13,096 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 749 | 15,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.1 | 602 | 13,504 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 0.9 | 515 | 9,082 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.6 | 723 | 15,118 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.0 | 634 | 12,405 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 673 | 12,913 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 859 | 12,004 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 711 | 13,135 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Nocturne vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Xerath in League of Legends?
Xerath wins the Nocturne vs Xerath matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Nocturne do against Xerath in the early game?
In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Nocturne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nocturne do against Xerath in the late game?
In the late game, Xerath takes over the Nocturne vs Xerath matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Xerath matchup?
Xerath wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Xerath?
The best Nocturne build against Xerath includes Force of Nature, Titanic Hydra, Essence Reaver with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nocturne runes against Xerath?
The best Nocturne runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Xerath?
No, Nocturne struggles against Xerath with only a 20.0% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.
How do I play Nocturne against Xerath?
When playing Nocturne against Xerath, play cautiously and avoid Xerath's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Xerath has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.