Shaco - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
3.7%

Shacovs Nocturne

DAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Shaco vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.8%) over Shaco based on 291 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shaco vs Nocturne matchup.

Shaco Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shaco 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
Nocturne - 47.1% win rateNocturne(47.1%)
Shaco - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Shaco
47.1% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Shaco matchup - 52.9% win rate
Nocturne
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Shaco vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Shaco vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 291
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
0.8
CS / min
1.2
753
DMG / min
658
12,535
Gold / game
12,701
279
Heal / min
477
464
DMG Mitigated / min
872
0.9
CC / min
5.8
34.8%
Early Game WR
65.2%
54.8%
Late Game WR
45.3%

Shaco vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Shaco vs Nocturne matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 291 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.1%, giving Nocturne a 5.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nocturne is slightly favored, Shaco can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nocturne's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shaco vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Shaco in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Shaco, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Shaco
1.2Nocturne
Nocturne edges out Shaco by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.
Damage
753Shaco
658Nocturne
Shaco heavily out-damages Nocturne by 95 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 Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,535Shaco
12,701Nocturne
Shaco and Nocturne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 166 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Shaco
5.8Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Shaco, with 4.9 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. Shaco should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
743Shaco
1,349Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 606 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Shaco Build Against Nocturne

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Shaco needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shaco against Nocturne are Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Shaco 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 Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shaco vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
65.2%
+30.4% advantage
Shaco early game win rateShaco34.8%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne65.2%
Late Game
Shaco
54.8%
+9.5% advantage
Shaco late game win rateShaco54.8%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne45.3%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.2% win rate — a 30.4 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.8% win rate — 9.5 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nocturne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Shaco Runes Against Nocturne

Sorcery rune tree - Shaco primary runes vs NocturneSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Shaco rune vs NocturneAxiom Arcanist - best Shaco rune vs NocturneTranscendence - best Shaco rune vs NocturneGathering Storm - best Shaco rune vs Nocturne
Precision rune tree - Shaco secondary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Shaco rune vs NocturneCut Down - best Shaco rune vs Nocturne
65.0% WR

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


Shaco matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Shaco'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 Shaco build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shaco matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.29%3490.872512,59449.3%52.7%
47.08%2910.875312,53534.8%54.8%
47.25%2730.870312,65051.0%45.2%
50.00%2460.870612,58548.4%51.0%
48.57%2450.969312,41348.0%49.0%
44.21%2330.868412,47441.0%45.8%
48.03%2290.874812,32152.4%45.5%
42.86%2240.869012,43147.2%40.8%
54.68%2030.872112,75352.3%56.5%
50.60%1660.970912,71754.1%48.6%
46.95%1640.980813,21138.2%51.4%
46.46%1270.972312,64840.9%49.4%
36.89%1220.872712,74436.7%37.0%
50.00%1200.872212,54757.1%46.1%
46.02%1131.071011,96238.6%50.7%
55.45%1100.874012,35054.2%56.5%
35.85%1061.46699,77828.9%41.0%
50.96%1040.868912,54645.2%54.8%
55.34%1031.067312,78556.8%54.5%
42.27%970.773612,64634.2%47.5%
45.26%950.969212,54140.0%48.3%
48.91%920.965811,95250.0%48.0%
59.34%910.868312,35671.4%51.8%
53.33%900.870812,27157.5%50.0%
54.55%880.872613,42454.5%54.5%
58.62%871.073912,42453.9%60.7%
46.51%860.866913,09055.6%42.4%
50.00%821.47479,99757.1%46.3%
60.98%821.181513,09262.5%60.0%
48.72%780.968911,80747.4%50.0%
52.56%781.46879,58548.4%55.3%
51.32%760.865012,17463.6%41.9%
54.67%751.074012,75050.0%56.9%
44.59%741.576010,31939.3%47.8%
58.11%741.571110,17760.7%56.5%
57.75%711.066912,86361.5%55.6%
50.00%701.872412,10670.0%42.0%
55.71%701.278311,15055.6%55.8%
64.71%680.972412,73066.7%63.6%
61.19%670.871212,47646.4%71.8%
55.22%671.468210,11154.2%55.8%
56.45%621.272912,23738.9%63.6%
54.84%621.480712,45963.2%51.2%
53.23%620.965913,09257.9%51.2%
55.74%611.475210,89462.5%51.4%
46.67%601.56779,16443.3%50.0%
44.07%591.47919,75443.5%44.4%
59.62%521.076013,27842.9%65.8%
47.06%510.980512,84726.3%59.4%
42.00%501.585912,00338.1%44.8%
40.82%491.174013,12036.4%42.1%
48.98%491.573411,38554.5%47.4%
48.94%470.976913,41350.0%48.1%
44.19%430.777212,81542.9%44.8%
55.81%431.46559,00465.0%47.8%
58.14%431.571210,37357.1%58.6%
52.50%401.88179,69457.9%47.6%
50.00%400.971012,56123.1%63.0%
53.85%391.581711,09446.1%57.7%
44.74%381.276012,34275.0%36.7%
50.00%381.564610,02561.5%44.0%
44.74%380.875811,79846.7%43.5%
32.43%371.372012,54920.0%40.9%
42.86%351.770910,16753.3%35.0%
57.58%330.977712,19962.5%52.9%
50.00%321.36179,51950.0%50.0%
41.94%310.867811,96328.6%52.9%
56.67%301.978712,38566.7%52.4%
53.33%301.378311,79072.7%42.1%
55.17%290.982113,87742.9%59.1%
58.62%291.368912,49576.9%43.8%
44.83%291.775611,72754.5%38.9%
39.29%281.45389,52242.9%35.7%
42.86%281.572910,04345.5%41.2%
46.43%282.275510,91750.0%44.4%
55.56%271.56729,72145.5%62.5%
62.96%271.47749,95980.0%52.9%
61.54%261.369711,27745.5%73.3%
44.00%251.882412,99736.4%50.0%
36.00%251.873612,86014.3%44.4%
44.00%251.67039,41466.7%23.1%
54.17%241.173113,31445.5%61.5%
54.17%241.26959,14166.7%46.7%
39.13%231.476113,68160.0%33.3%
60.87%231.583711,80066.7%57.1%
47.62%211.685411,09166.7%40.0%
47.62%211.465210,72266.7%33.3%
70.00%204.775011,29362.5%75.0%
45.00%201.56789,19740.0%50.0%
38.89%182.15849,84240.0%37.5%
83.33%181.392212,40066.7%86.7%
37.50%161.56629,40937.5%37.5%
56.25%162.988712,07660.0%54.5%
56.25%160.768213,92671.4%44.4%
40.00%151.37089,69066.7%22.2%
40.00%152.082312,90125.0%45.5%
53.85%132.082712,21380.0%37.5%
38.46%131.863611,39550.0%33.3%
76.92%130.863613,09180.0%75.0%
41.67%121.568611,15333.3%44.4%
58.33%121.474511,58033.3%66.7%
63.64%112.472211,02050.0%66.7%
50.00%101.66669,58633.3%57.1%
66.67%91.974611,635100.0%50.0%
11.11%92.35048,4620.0%33.3%
33.33%92.273010,97950.0%20.0%
37.50%83.672910,75650.0%33.3%
37.50%83.57869,26933.3%40.0%
50.00%82.571110,0500.0%80.0%
62.50%80.864912,20350.0%66.7%
42.86%72.357012,033100.0%33.3%
14.29%72.868612,5940.0%16.7%
28.57%73.364313,3980.0%28.6%
33.33%62.966812,8780.0%50.0%
66.67%60.751211,76850.0%100.0%
83.33%63.370712,345100.0%80.0%
33.33%65.08328,99850.0%25.0%
100.00%61.46069,789100.0%100.0%
16.67%61.67199,74733.3%0.0%
50.00%61.967014,3520.0%60.0%
66.67%62.575412,75166.7%66.7%
80.00%53.369310,3260.0%100.0%
60.00%54.984812,3450.0%60.0%
80.00%52.25437,261100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.98508,7050.0%50.0%
60.00%55.074410,438100.0%50.0%

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Shaco vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shaco do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Nocturne wins the Shaco vs Nocturne matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Shaco's 47.1%, a 5.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 291 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Shaco do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Shaco with a 65.2% win rate versus 34.8%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shaco do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Shaco vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to 45.3%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shaco vs Nocturne matchup?

Nocturne wins the matchup against Shaco with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 5.8 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 291 games analyzed.

What is the best Shaco build against Nocturne?

The best Shaco build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom, Rabadon's Deathcap with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Shaco runes against Nocturne?

The best Shaco runes against Nocturne use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 65.0% win rate in the Shaco vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Shaco counter Nocturne?

No, Shaco struggles against Nocturne with only a 47.1% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Shaco players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.

How do I play Shaco against Nocturne?

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