Nocturne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
3.6%

NocturneRunes

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
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TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 14, 2026
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Best Nocturne runes for LoL Patch 26.5 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Domination secondary (65.8% WR, 1.2% pick rate). Nocturne's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace. Secondary tree: Ultimate Hunter, Sudden Impact.

Nocturne performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Nocturne's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace. Nocturne's secondary rune tree is Domination with Ultimate Hunter, Sudden Impact. This rune setup achieves a 65.79% win rate (+15.1% win rate difference) with a 1.2% pick rate across 38 Nocturne games.
65.8%Win Rate
+15.1%WR Diff
1.2%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

This alternative Nocturne rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace. Nocturne's secondary rune tree is Domination with Ultimate Hunter, Sudden Impact. This setup achieves a 63.16% win rate (+12.5% win rate difference) with a 0.6% pick rate across 19 games.
63.2%Win Rate
+12.5%WR Diff
0.6%Pick Rate
ConquerorConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.



'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Coup de GraceCoup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Sudden ImpactSudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

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Nocturne Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Nocturne runes in patch 26.5?

The best Nocturne runes in patch 26.5 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace, and the Domination tree with Ultimate Hunter and Sudden Impact. This rune setup achieves a 65.8% win rate with a 1.2% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Nocturne's best rune page?

Nocturne's best rune page has a 65.8% win rate in patch 26.5, which is +15.1% compared to Nocturne's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.2% pick rate among Nocturne players.

What keystone should I use on Nocturne?

Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Nocturne in patch 26.5. This keystone synergizes well with Nocturne's kit and provides a 65.8% win rate.

What is Nocturne's primary rune tree?

Nocturne's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Nocturne are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace, with Lethal Tempo being the keystone of choice.

What is Nocturne's secondary rune tree?

Nocturne's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Ultimate Hunter and Sudden Impact, which complement Nocturne's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Nocturne?

An alternative Nocturne rune setup uses Conqueror from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Nocturne's runes?

Nocturne's top rune page has a 1.2% pick rate in patch 26.5. This indicates that 1.2% of Nocturne players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Domination trees.