Nocturnevs Zed
Nocturne vs Zed is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nocturne wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zed based on 30 games. Zed wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Nocturne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nocturne vs Zed 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.
Zed(50.0%)Who Wins the Nocturne vs Zed Matchup?
Nocturne vs Zed Matchup Summary
The Nocturne vs Zed matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zed's 50.0%, giving Nocturne a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed needs to press advantages before Nocturne reaches their power spikes, while Nocturne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.6s 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 Zed'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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Zed, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Nocturne Build Against Zed
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Zed are Stridebreaker, 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 Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Zed matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Nocturne31.3%Zed68.8%Nocturne71.4%Zed28.6%Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Zed. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Zed must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nocturne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nocturne survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Nocturne Runes Against Zed
Precision
Domination
The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Nocturne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zed.
Nocturne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.04% | 280 | 1.2 | 688 | 12,720 | 50.4% | 42.4% | |
| 46.40% | 224 | 1.2 | 683 | 13,188 | 45.4% | 47.1% | |
| 50.74% | 203 | 1.1 | 709 | 12,754 | 48.3% | 52.6% | |
| 48.76% | 202 | 1.2 | 649 | 13,313 | 55.8% | 43.5% | |
| 43.08% | 195 | 1.4 | 673 | 12,923 | 47.0% | 40.2% | |
| 49.39% | 164 | 1.3 | 689 | 12,992 | 50.0% | 48.8% | |
| 47.65% | 151 | 1.3 | 727 | 12,699 | 48.5% | 46.9% | |
| 46.90% | 146 | 1.2 | 695 | 12,851 | 47.5% | 46.4% | |
| 50.38% | 133 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,918 | 47.1% | 52.5% | |
| 49.62% | 132 | 1.2 | 680 | 12,627 | 57.6% | 43.1% | |
| 59.38% | 131 | 1.4 | 714 | 13,425 | 62.2% | 57.8% | |
| 45.00% | 121 | 1.3 | 739 | 12,663 | 48.4% | 41.4% | |
| 58.47% | 118 | 1.2 | 711 | 13,627 | 54.5% | 60.8% | |
| 47.83% | 115 | 1.3 | 692 | 12,729 | 51.1% | 45.6% | |
| 50.00% | 112 | 1.4 | 703 | 13,748 | 40.5% | 54.7% | |
| 49.54% | 109 | 1.1 | 699 | 12,218 | 49.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.19% | 107 | 1.4 | 793 | 12,846 | 43.8% | 37.3% | |
| 51.46% | 103 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,564 | 52.8% | 50.0% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.2 | 664 | 12,704 | 51.2% | 48.1% | |
| 58.06% | 93 | 1.2 | 710 | 13,147 | 66.7% | 51.0% | |
| 48.89% | 90 | 1.2 | 735 | 12,531 | 52.6% | 46.1% | |
| 52.33% | 86 | 1.5 | 699 | 12,696 | 48.6% | 55.1% | |
| 46.99% | 83 | 1.2 | 722 | 12,320 | 46.9% | 47.1% | |
| 41.03% | 80 | 1.1 | 715 | 13,729 | 51.9% | 35.3% | |
| 52.63% | 78 | 1.3 | 662 | 12,807 | 60.5% | 44.7% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 1.4 | 681 | 13,240 | 55.6% | 44.9% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 1.2 | 636 | 12,270 | 61.5% | 47.2% | |
| 59.72% | 72 | 1.3 | 722 | 12,330 | 45.5% | 71.8% | |
| 52.86% | 70 | 1.4 | 749 | 13,393 | 53.6% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 1.3 | 697 | 12,124 | 55.9% | 43.8% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 1.2 | 671 | 13,377 | 62.1% | 47.2% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 1.1 | 692 | 13,505 | 50.0% | 51.3% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 1.1 | 709 | 11,911 | 35.3% | 46.4% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 1.4 | 717 | 13,203 | 47.8% | 59.5% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.3 | 676 | 13,244 | 48.1% | 51.5% | |
| 47.46% | 59 | 1.3 | 712 | 12,422 | 48.1% | 46.9% | |
| 47.17% | 54 | 1.2 | 659 | 12,422 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 53.70% | 54 | 1.3 | 683 | 12,963 | 44.0% | 62.1% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.5 | 620 | 12,444 | 68.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 1.1 | 689 | 12,989 | 47.8% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 1.2 | 650 | 12,689 | 43.5% | 55.6% | |
| 46.81% | 49 | 1.4 | 663 | 12,428 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 63.04% | 46 | 1.4 | 750 | 13,971 | 58.8% | 65.5% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 1.3 | 717 | 13,222 | 50.0% | 40.7% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.4 | 706 | 13,928 | 64.7% | 34.8% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 1.1 | 692 | 12,495 | 45.0% | 57.9% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 1.5 | 700 | 12,253 | 33.3% | 56.5% | |
| 34.29% | 36 | 1.1 | 604 | 11,514 | 27.8% | 41.2% | |
| 78.13% | 32 | 1.3 | 632 | 13,236 | 76.9% | 79.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 1.8 | 759 | 12,469 | 41.2% | 40.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.3 | 677 | 12,611 | 35.3% | 64.3% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 1.4 | 688 | 13,155 | 58.3% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 2.6 | 718 | 12,673 | 31.3% | 71.4% | |
| 52.00% | 26 | 1.1 | 728 | 13,755 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 1.9 | 703 | 13,004 | 46.1% | 23.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 1.3 | 808 | 14,123 | 30.0% | 71.4% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.0 | 707 | 12,029 | 44.4% | 20.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.1 | 655 | 11,978 | 28.6% | 43.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.1 | 574 | 10,959 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.4 | 664 | 13,216 | 83.3% | 38.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 595 | 11,387 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 17 | 1.2 | 785 | 13,272 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 2.0 | 725 | 11,489 | 44.4% | 42.9% | |
| 13.33% | 15 | 1.2 | 647 | 13,005 | 16.7% | 11.1% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 1.1 | 622 | 13,068 | 62.5% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 717 | 14,190 | 66.7% | 11.1% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 2.4 | 749 | 13,951 | 25.0% | 12.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.1 | 740 | 12,973 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.7 | 991 | 15,407 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 754 | 14,955 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.9 | 745 | 12,738 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 706 | 14,987 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 673 | 13,414 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 659 | 10,207 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 634 | 12,273 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 817 | 12,361 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 857 | 13,431 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 779 | 13,600 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 984 | 13,444 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.2 | 787 | 14,504 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 519 | 10,166 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 583 | 11,989 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 645 | 11,570 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 728 | 11,726 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Nocturne vs Zed - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Nocturne do against Zed in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Nocturne vs Zed matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zed's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Nocturne do against Zed in the early game?
In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Nocturne with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Nocturne do against Zed in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Zed matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Nocturne vs Zed matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Zed with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.
What is the best Nocturne build against Zed?
The best Nocturne build against Zed includes Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Zed?
The best Nocturne runes against Zed use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Nocturne counter Zed?
Yes, Nocturne has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 50.0% win rate. Nocturne slightly edges out Zed in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.
How do I play Nocturne against Zed?
When playing Nocturne against Zed, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zed. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.