Nocturnevs Yasuo
Nocturne vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Yasuo wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Yasuo scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Yasuo 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.
Yasuo(40.0%)Who Wins the Nocturne vs Yasuo Matchup?
Nocturne vs Yasuo Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, giving Yasuo a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Yasuo outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Yasuo reaches their power spikes, while Yasuo should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Yasuo
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Yasuo are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Stridebreaker. 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 Yasuo matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nocturne50.0%Yasuo50.0%Nocturne0.0%Yasuo100.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nocturne and Yasuo, with Nocturne holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nocturne has the edge early, but Yasuo 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 Yasuo
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Yasuo in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.20% | 526 | 1.1 | 654 | 12,343 | 48.5% | 44.4% | |
| 52.96% | 523 | 1.2 | 698 | 12,637 | 59.2% | 47.9% | |
| 46.48% | 426 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,076 | 47.6% | 45.6% | |
| 46.84% | 412 | 1.1 | 662 | 12,594 | 45.8% | 47.5% | |
| 51.58% | 411 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,246 | 53.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.38% | 395 | 1.1 | 674 | 12,849 | 49.3% | 51.0% | |
| 53.07% | 309 | 1.2 | 644 | 12,841 | 52.7% | 53.4% | |
| 54.33% | 300 | 1.3 | 658 | 12,691 | 65.5% | 47.9% | |
| 43.64% | 291 | 1.2 | 697 | 11,917 | 42.8% | 44.4% | |
| 51.38% | 290 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,381 | 50.0% | 52.6% | |
| 46.81% | 282 | 1.1 | 627 | 11,806 | 47.3% | 46.4% | |
| 53.18% | 220 | 1.1 | 673 | 12,738 | 48.9% | 56.3% | |
| 47.64% | 212 | 1.1 | 647 | 12,566 | 56.8% | 40.2% | |
| 51.66% | 211 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,099 | 51.1% | 52.1% | |
| 55.68% | 185 | 1.1 | 697 | 12,625 | 53.6% | 57.4% | |
| 55.43% | 184 | 1.1 | 684 | 12,926 | 61.2% | 52.1% | |
| 54.64% | 183 | 1.1 | 648 | 12,240 | 48.8% | 59.4% | |
| 52.75% | 182 | 1.2 | 696 | 12,775 | 55.4% | 50.5% | |
| 60.69% | 173 | 1.2 | 706 | 12,461 | 59.2% | 61.9% | |
| 59.28% | 167 | 1.2 | 714 | 13,265 | 70.2% | 52.0% | |
| 53.37% | 163 | 1.2 | 668 | 12,839 | 59.4% | 49.5% | |
| 53.75% | 160 | 1.2 | 711 | 13,756 | 60.8% | 50.5% | |
| 55.41% | 148 | 1.2 | 638 | 12,262 | 57.1% | 54.1% | |
| 55.63% | 142 | 1.3 | 661 | 12,463 | 55.4% | 55.8% | |
| 44.68% | 141 | 1.1 | 692 | 13,081 | 48.1% | 42.7% | |
| 55.56% | 135 | 1.1 | 640 | 12,338 | 64.4% | 48.7% | |
| 53.73% | 134 | 1.1 | 687 | 12,907 | 52.4% | 54.9% | |
| 51.94% | 129 | 1.2 | 695 | 13,450 | 50.0% | 53.0% | |
| 55.83% | 120 | 1.2 | 683 | 13,200 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 49.17% | 120 | 1.1 | 686 | 13,306 | 59.1% | 43.4% | |
| 57.14% | 119 | 1.1 | 708 | 12,390 | 58.6% | 55.7% | |
| 57.52% | 113 | 1.2 | 709 | 13,445 | 48.7% | 62.2% | |
| 57.27% | 110 | 1.1 | 625 | 11,951 | 51.1% | 61.9% | |
| 50.00% | 86 | 1.2 | 698 | 12,192 | 53.9% | 46.8% | |
| 55.95% | 84 | 1.8 | 712 | 13,237 | 56.8% | 55.3% | |
| 50.00% | 82 | 1.2 | 751 | 13,363 | 56.3% | 46.0% | |
| 50.00% | 82 | 1.1 | 678 | 12,654 | 61.1% | 41.3% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 1.1 | 662 | 12,834 | 38.9% | 57.5% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 1.3 | 650 | 12,441 | 44.0% | 63.4% | |
| 52.31% | 65 | 1.2 | 697 | 13,758 | 66.7% | 43.9% | |
| 58.73% | 63 | 1.4 | 650 | 12,953 | 57.1% | 59.5% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 1.0 | 705 | 12,604 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 1.3 | 666 | 12,838 | 50.0% | 41.0% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 1.3 | 795 | 12,328 | 34.6% | 51.6% | |
| 63.16% | 57 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,591 | 64.3% | 62.1% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 1.1 | 589 | 12,004 | 54.2% | 48.5% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 1.6 | 662 | 13,212 | 70.0% | 51.6% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.1 | 742 | 13,713 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 1.6 | 644 | 11,851 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 1.2 | 679 | 12,927 | 44.4% | 46.4% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 1.1 | 632 | 11,605 | 50.0% | 60.9% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 1.0 | 681 | 12,208 | 36.8% | 39.1% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 1.1 | 634 | 12,028 | 57.9% | 27.3% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,016 | 40.0% | 52.6% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 1.2 | 714 | 13,737 | 41.7% | 44.4% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 1.7 | 711 | 13,282 | 64.3% | 45.5% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 1.2 | 634 | 12,714 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 1.6 | 799 | 14,840 | 45.5% | 59.1% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 1.1 | 686 | 12,252 | 45.5% | 61.9% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 1.2 | 665 | 12,767 | 69.2% | 38.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.6 | 656 | 11,318 | 70.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.3 | 609 | 10,647 | 61.5% | 58.3% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.3 | 697 | 14,462 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.5 | 601 | 11,921 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 1.4 | 731 | 13,585 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 1.2 | 702 | 11,893 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 0.9 | 746 | 12,945 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 1.1 | 619 | 11,970 | 27.3% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.8 | 802 | 12,050 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 3.8 | 882 | 14,153 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 3.2 | 696 | 11,366 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.7 | 607 | 13,068 | 75.0% | 14.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.3 | 763 | 11,700 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 903 | 14,681 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 583 | 12,955 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.2 | 510 | 10,297 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.9 | 772 | 11,339 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.3 | 906 | 14,960 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 1.6 | 747 | 13,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 682 | 11,180 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 648 | 11,995 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.0 | 667 | 12,799 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 615 | 12,064 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 983 | 11,336 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 505 | 9,166 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 701 | 9,098 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 529 | 10,480 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 747 | 10,015 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 816 | 13,339 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,080 | 15,889 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Nocturne vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Yasuo in League of Legends?
Yasuo wins the Nocturne vs Yasuo matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Nocturne do against Yasuo in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Yasuo with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Yasuo in the late game?
In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Nocturne vs Yasuo matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Yasuo matchup?
Yasuo wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Yasuo?
The best Nocturne build against Yasuo includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Stridebreaker with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Nocturne runes against Yasuo?
The best Nocturne runes against Yasuo use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Yasuo?
No, Nocturne struggles against Yasuo with only a 40.0% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.
How do I play Nocturne against Yasuo?
When playing Nocturne against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yasuo has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.