Taliyah - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
0.8%

Taliyahvs Nocturne

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Taliyah vs Nocturne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Taliyah wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nocturne based on 14 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Taliyah scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Taliyah vs Nocturne matchup.

Taliyah Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Taliyah 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.

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Nocturne - 50.0% win rateNocturne(50.0%)
Taliyah - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Taliyah
50.0% WR
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Nocturne vs Taliyah matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nocturne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Taliyah vs Nocturne Matchup?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Taliyah
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.9
CS / min
0.9
954
DMG / min
582
14,496
Gold / game
12,163
244
Heal / min
492
483
DMG Mitigated / min
746
1.1
CC / min
5.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Taliyah vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Taliyah vs Nocturne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Taliyah wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, giving Taliyah a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Taliyah outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Taliyah reaches their power spikes, while Taliyah should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taliyah has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nocturne'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.

Taliyah vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Taliyah wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Taliyah
0.9Nocturne
Taliyah significantly out-farms Nocturne by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Taliyah a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nocturne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
954Taliyah
582Nocturne
Taliyah heavily out-damages Nocturne by 372 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 Taliyah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,496Taliyah
12,163Nocturne
Taliyah generates a commanding 2,333 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Taliyah consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nocturne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Taliyah
5.6Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Taliyah, with 4.5 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. Taliyah should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
727Taliyah
1,237Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 510 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Taliyah Build Against Nocturne

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Taliyah needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Taliyah against Nocturne are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Taliyah an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Taliyah vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah33.3%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne66.7%
Late Game
Taliyah
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah80.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne20.0%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Taliyah. This lopsided early game means Nocturne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taliyah is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Taliyah, 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 Taliyah reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Taliyah 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 Taliyah Runes Against Nocturne

Inspiration rune tree - Taliyah primary runes vs NocturneInspiration
First Strike - best Taliyah rune vs NocturneCash Back - best Taliyah rune vs NocturneTriple Tonic - best Taliyah rune vs NocturneCosmic Insight - best Taliyah rune vs Nocturne
Domination rune tree - Taliyah secondary runes vs NocturneDomination
Cheap Shot - best Taliyah rune vs NocturneTreasure Hunter - best Taliyah rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Domination secondary combination helps Taliyah maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nocturne.


Taliyah matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Taliyah'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 Taliyah build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Taliyah 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
53.85%396.782511,13750.0%57.9%
57.58%337.186512,02652.9%62.5%
40.91%226.684312,82214.3%53.3%
47.37%196.771311,84250.0%45.5%
63.16%195.683411,40263.6%62.5%
72.22%186.281312,80187.5%60.0%
47.06%175.277110,78420.0%85.7%
73.33%155.677413,36271.4%75.0%
33.33%154.956210,27822.2%50.0%
35.71%146.986312,39775.0%20.0%
42.86%146.370710,57842.9%42.9%
42.86%141.673711,46437.5%50.0%
42.86%145.369010,7890.0%60.0%
28.57%142.069113,4250.0%44.4%
50.00%141.995414,49633.3%80.0%
61.54%136.468210,90557.1%66.7%
61.54%136.482511,31937.5%100.0%
58.33%126.76479,76675.0%25.0%
41.67%126.172910,79733.3%50.0%
50.00%121.475513,22360.0%42.9%
63.64%117.388512,81650.0%80.0%
45.45%116.578912,05020.0%66.7%
72.73%112.496415,287100.0%66.7%
27.27%116.770412,2290.0%37.5%
54.55%114.767911,93240.0%66.7%
66.67%91.11,16114,94150.0%80.0%
55.56%96.767310,19760.0%50.0%
22.22%91.384314,1200.0%33.3%
11.11%91.584814,0250.0%20.0%
44.44%97.491715,6730.0%57.1%
33.33%96.380811,74950.0%28.6%
44.44%91.183713,73440.0%50.0%
55.56%91.792916,20850.0%60.0%
77.78%97.198411,84080.0%75.0%
33.33%92.479711,72425.0%100.0%
62.50%84.879612,82233.3%80.0%
50.00%85.474111,87233.3%60.0%
62.50%87.078911,16675.0%50.0%
12.50%86.280111,3260.0%20.0%
37.50%87.072710,54366.7%20.0%
25.00%87.37608,77120.0%33.3%
50.00%82.876111,78060.0%33.3%
62.50%82.484112,36650.0%100.0%
71.43%71.679510,070100.0%50.0%
28.57%71.580014,5010.0%40.0%
42.86%74.787710,36350.0%33.3%
42.86%74.01,00613,28375.0%0.0%
66.67%61.597614,8280.0%80.0%
16.67%66.369910,31825.0%0.0%
50.00%66.38579,72825.0%100.0%
33.33%66.96709,41625.0%50.0%
16.67%66.779011,8710.0%20.0%
66.67%66.990613,02466.7%66.7%
50.00%64.967611,81150.0%50.0%
80.00%57.590511,510100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.784513,7450.0%50.0%
0.00%51.572511,8260.0%0.0%
80.00%52.977912,679100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.654510,6040.0%66.7%
40.00%54.289012,56350.0%33.3%
80.00%52.81,11714,16180.0%0.0%
40.00%51.66399,3520.0%66.7%
40.00%56.456510,3880.0%100.0%

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Taliyah vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Taliyah do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Taliyah wins the Taliyah vs Nocturne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Taliyah do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Taliyah 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 Taliyah do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Taliyah takes over the Taliyah vs Nocturne matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Taliyah scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Taliyah vs Nocturne matchup?

Taliyah wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Taliyah is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Taliyah build against Nocturne?

The best Taliyah build against Nocturne includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Taliyah runes against Nocturne?

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

Does Taliyah counter Nocturne?

Yes, Taliyah has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate. Taliyah slightly edges out Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Taliyah against Nocturne?

When playing Taliyah against Nocturne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nocturne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.