Rek'Saivs Nocturne
Rek'Sai vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Rek'Sai based on 60 games. Nocturne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rek'Sai build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup.
Rek'Sai Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai vs Nocturne Matchup?
Rek'Sai vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 40.0%, giving Nocturne a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rek'Sai 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 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Nocturne 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.
Rek'Sai vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Rek'Sai, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Rek'Sai Build Against Nocturne
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Rek'Sai needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rek'Sai against Nocturne are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Rek'Sai an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Rek'Sai33.3%
Nocturne66.7%Rek'Sai44.4%Nocturne55.6%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Rek'Sai. This lopsided early game means Nocturne 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Rek'Sai. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Nocturne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Rek'Sai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Rek'Sai Runes Against Nocturne
Domination
Inspiration
The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Rek'Sai the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Rek'Sai matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Rek'Sai'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 Rek'Sai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.07% | 69 | 0.8 | 657 | 12,630 | 56.3% | 54.0% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 0.7 | 589 | 12,038 | 57.6% | 41.9% | |
| 40.00% | 60 | 0.8 | 659 | 12,164 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 63.27% | 49 | 0.7 | 618 | 11,880 | 65.4% | 60.9% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 0.7 | 629 | 11,857 | 50.0% | 35.0% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 0.7 | 653 | 11,931 | 40.0% | 42.3% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 0.8 | 689 | 12,787 | 59.1% | 61.9% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 1.0 | 695 | 12,142 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 1.0 | 677 | 12,220 | 50.0% | 61.9% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 0.9 | 696 | 13,087 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.59% | 34 | 0.9 | 727 | 14,123 | 66.7% | 72.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,175 | 64.3% | 40.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 0.8 | 734 | 12,351 | 62.5% | 56.3% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 0.9 | 544 | 11,523 | 40.0% | 56.3% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 0.7 | 542 | 11,553 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 0.8 | 646 | 12,110 | 64.3% | 35.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 0.7 | 684 | 12,060 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 0.6 | 708 | 12,834 | 69.2% | 46.7% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 0.9 | 635 | 11,754 | 46.1% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 0.6 | 598 | 11,050 | 46.7% | 54.5% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 0.8 | 586 | 12,251 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 0.5 | 615 | 10,868 | 30.8% | 66.7% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.9 | 658 | 12,799 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 0.7 | 577 | 12,130 | 42.9% | 16.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 0.8 | 612 | 12,348 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.4 | 614 | 9,951 | 54.5% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.8 | 617 | 11,544 | 63.6% | 42.9% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 1.1 | 807 | 12,995 | 66.7% | 81.8% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.1 | 618 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.7 | 742 | 13,110 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 580 | 12,928 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.8 | 638 | 12,363 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.8 | 696 | 12,127 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.6 | 660 | 11,575 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 0.6 | 620 | 8,604 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 0.7 | 637 | 11,865 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.6 | 495 | 12,039 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.1 | 635 | 12,227 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.9 | 651 | 14,719 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.1 | 665 | 13,564 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.4 | 556 | 10,704 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 4.3 | 638 | 10,907 | 87.5% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 636 | 13,550 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.9 | 733 | 12,274 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 568 | 11,218 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.7 | 667 | 12,602 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.5 | 723 | 13,481 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 528 | 10,713 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.0 | 652 | 13,259 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.2 | 695 | 12,084 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 694 | 12,589 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 677 | 10,834 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.0 | 940 | 11,476 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 631 | 13,521 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 897 | 12,745 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 646 | 11,430 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 620 | 13,392 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 733 | 11,042 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 854 | 13,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 552 | 9,507 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 845 | 13,049 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Rek'Sai vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rek'Sai do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Rek'Sai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Rek'Sai do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Rek'Sai with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rek'Sai do against Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Rek'Sai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.
What is the best Rek'Sai build against Nocturne?
The best Rek'Sai build against Nocturne includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Rek'Sai runes against Nocturne?
The best Rek'Sai runes against Nocturne use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Rek'Sai vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rek'Sai counter Nocturne?
No, Rek'Sai struggles against Nocturne with only a 40.0% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Rek'Sai players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.
How do I play Rek'Sai against Nocturne?
When playing Rek'Sai against Nocturne, play cautiously and avoid Nocturne's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Nocturne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.