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

Nocturnevs Zyra

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

Nocturne vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zyra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nocturne based on 15 games. Zyra 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 Zyra 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
Zyra - 40.0% win rateZyra(40.0%)
Nocturne - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Nocturne
40.0% WR
VS
Zyra vs Nocturne matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zyra
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Nocturne vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Nocturne vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 15
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.4
652
DMG / min
872
13,635
Gold / game
13,764
491
Heal / min
256
825
DMG Mitigated / min
445
6.3
CC / min
1.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Nocturne vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Nocturne vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, giving Zyra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra 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 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Zyra is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zyra holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.4Nocturne
1.4Zyra
Nocturne and Zyra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
652Nocturne
872Zyra
Zyra heavily out-damages Nocturne by 220 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nocturne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,635Nocturne
13,764Zyra
Nocturne and Zyra generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 129 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
6.3Nocturne
1.3Zyra
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Zyra, 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. Zyra should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,317Nocturne
701Zyra
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 616 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Nocturne Build Against Zyra

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Nocturne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nocturne against Zyra are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Nocturne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Nocturne the best chance to compete against Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nocturne vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne0.0%
Zyra early game win rateZyra100.0%
Late Game
Nocturne
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne54.5%
Zyra late game win rateZyra45.5%

Zyra 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 Zyra 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Zyra. 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: Zyra 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 Zyra

Precision rune tree - Nocturne primary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Conqueror - best Nocturne rune vs ZyraTriumph - best Nocturne rune vs ZyraLegend: Alacrity - best Nocturne rune vs ZyraCut Down - best Nocturne rune vs Zyra
Domination rune tree - Nocturne secondary runes vs ZyraDomination
Sudden Impact - best Nocturne rune vs ZyraUltimate Hunter - best Nocturne rune vs Zyra
100.0% WR

The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Nocturne the best tools to compete against Zyra in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nocturne do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Nocturne vs Zyra matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Nocturne do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Nocturne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Nocturne do against Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Nocturne vs Zyra matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nocturne vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Nocturne build against Zyra?

The best Nocturne build against Zyra includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Zyra?

The best Nocturne runes against Zyra use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Nocturne vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Nocturne counter Zyra?

No, Nocturne struggles against Zyra with only a 40.0% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Nocturne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.

How do I play Nocturne against Zyra?

When playing Nocturne against Zyra, play cautiously and avoid Zyra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zyra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.