Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Vaynevs Nocturne

CMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vayne wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Nocturne based on 8 games. Vayne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Nocturne matchup.

Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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 - 75.0% win rateNocturne(75.0%)
Vayne - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
75.0% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Vayne matchup - 25.0% win rate
Nocturne
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Nocturne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
3.1
CS / min
2.1
889
DMG / min
742
12,617
Gold / game
10,816
353
Heal / min
392
537
DMG Mitigated / min
842
0.5
CC / min
6.3
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Vayne vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 25.0%, giving Vayne a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Vayne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nocturne 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 5.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne players can confidently pick into Nocturne and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nocturne away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.1Vayne
2.1Nocturne
Vayne significantly out-farms Nocturne by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vayne 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
889Vayne
742Nocturne
Vayne heavily out-damages Nocturne by 147 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,617Vayne
10,816Nocturne
Vayne generates a commanding 1,801 more gold per game than Nocturne. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne 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
0.5Vayne
6.3Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Vayne, with 5.9 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. Vayne should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
890Vayne
1,234Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 344 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Nocturne

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Nocturne are Kraken Slayer, Experimental Hexplate and Fiendhunter Bolts. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Vayne vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne75.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne25.0%
Late Game
Vayne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne75.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne25.0%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Vayne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vayne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nocturne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vayne Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Vayne rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Nocturne
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs NocturneResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs NocturneUnflinching - best Vayne rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Vayne to press their advantage against Nocturne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Vayne 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
42.21%8606.187213,38043.6%41.3%
48.35%6686.078812,82146.9%49.5%
46.65%6416.182712,93745.2%47.9%
53.54%5366.284113,28852.5%54.4%
52.47%5076.081112,88447.2%56.4%
48.71%5055.777012,21346.5%50.5%
53.60%3766.285212,80550.3%56.5%
50.98%3066.389213,18446.1%55.2%
54.39%2396.189613,10350.0%58.4%
52.75%2186.082612,71749.5%55.3%
45.19%2085.979813,22344.3%45.8%
49.50%2006.182713,58246.8%51.2%
44.38%1695.879312,54649.4%40.2%
46.71%1676.495112,23647.8%46.0%
46.01%1636.178312,73747.2%45.0%
47.50%1606.081712,74746.1%48.8%
51.57%1596.586513,51149.3%53.3%
43.67%1585.865611,11437.7%48.3%
56.25%1446.386611,22848.5%63.2%
58.96%1345.993111,61160.0%58.2%
34.35%1315.760110,57426.3%40.5%
48.03%1275.981012,75832.8%60.9%
43.80%1215.986113,04741.7%45.2%
46.61%1186.280312,41844.6%49.1%
44.95%1096.483413,38748.8%42.6%
56.07%1075.993311,83363.3%50.0%
47.06%1026.387012,65047.9%46.3%
56.18%896.272510,51451.1%61.4%
56.82%886.180312,05359.6%53.7%
45.68%815.790311,09148.7%42.9%
53.09%816.51,09912,99041.7%62.2%
46.84%796.21,29812,01040.6%51.1%
53.42%735.71,12012,61251.9%54.4%
52.94%685.980711,30156.3%50.0%
42.65%685.994712,25026.1%51.1%
55.88%686.887411,94055.9%55.9%
50.00%686.685111,66148.5%51.4%
41.18%686.495312,13357.1%30.0%
58.06%626.397712,03059.3%57.1%
47.46%596.298911,88748.0%47.1%
52.83%536.073313,26245.0%57.6%
56.60%535.880112,18954.5%58.1%
52.83%535.882112,72154.5%51.6%
58.49%536.293612,23857.1%59.4%
58.49%536.31,03013,72150.0%65.5%
49.02%515.987410,98744.0%53.9%
50.00%506.286712,63040.0%60.0%
63.27%496.480412,52280.0%51.7%
58.33%486.288411,91456.5%60.0%
42.55%476.485012,41450.0%36.0%
53.33%455.680011,86145.0%60.0%
54.55%446.090913,60657.1%53.3%
55.81%436.492213,20263.2%50.0%
37.21%435.978312,22050.0%29.6%
47.62%426.190413,37935.0%59.1%
51.22%416.31,02512,34941.2%58.3%
45.00%405.384812,88950.0%42.3%
50.00%406.584212,05752.6%47.6%
51.28%396.090811,11060.9%37.5%
50.00%386.388813,07740.0%53.6%
63.16%384.186711,73959.1%68.8%
37.84%375.474510,30421.1%55.6%
58.33%366.595611,03147.6%73.3%
51.43%356.591911,94861.5%45.5%
45.45%335.582312,06625.0%57.1%
75.76%335.774211,32182.3%68.8%
50.00%306.11,02712,92158.3%44.4%
50.00%286.080612,71933.3%57.9%
60.71%286.176511,90764.3%57.1%
51.85%275.281211,40928.6%76.9%
40.74%276.26839,79746.7%33.3%
48.15%276.377411,83350.0%46.7%
46.15%265.972711,52250.0%42.9%
53.85%266.489613,08941.7%64.3%
65.38%266.488812,57660.0%68.8%
46.15%266.181112,73233.3%57.1%
52.00%255.581913,40657.1%50.0%
20.00%255.967711,1147.1%36.4%
58.33%246.285413,42954.5%61.5%
37.50%245.06268,64625.0%62.5%
47.83%236.287513,72850.0%46.1%
43.48%236.592711,03740.0%46.1%
63.64%223.595212,74369.2%55.6%
42.86%215.067211,61645.5%40.0%
38.10%216.399910,85736.4%40.0%
33.33%216.094711,41540.0%27.3%
35.00%206.272612,17344.4%27.3%
30.00%206.074812,01828.6%30.8%
63.16%194.61,06412,92154.5%75.0%
50.00%186.792411,79355.6%44.4%
44.44%186.51,01112,35333.3%50.0%
37.50%165.36709,77318.2%80.0%
50.00%166.799314,03871.4%33.3%
50.00%166.392412,95580.0%36.4%
50.00%165.71,00813,67650.0%50.0%
60.00%155.898413,36250.0%63.6%
60.00%156.095314,67033.3%66.7%
64.29%145.11,01413,68350.0%70.0%
38.46%133.677911,67933.3%42.9%
46.15%132.972113,24620.0%62.5%
50.00%126.372111,96250.0%50.0%
66.67%125.91,03311,79671.4%60.0%
72.73%115.690012,58660.0%83.3%
54.55%115.199114,16866.7%50.0%
27.27%113.361811,94150.0%14.3%
36.36%116.47759,36337.5%33.3%
60.00%103.595011,45150.0%75.0%
70.00%103.598414,77450.0%75.0%
70.00%102.288112,71250.0%83.3%
30.00%103.075112,48220.0%40.0%
50.00%104.974914,5960.0%55.6%
40.00%103.288713,61366.7%28.6%
33.33%96.881313,43825.0%40.0%
55.56%96.51,08114,802100.0%33.3%
55.56%91.271011,67060.0%50.0%
44.44%96.999610,36250.0%40.0%
44.44%95.689110,79020.0%75.0%
37.50%85.864411,38566.7%20.0%
62.50%84.01,29313,78660.0%66.7%
75.00%83.188912,61775.0%75.0%
71.43%73.05327,75150.0%100.0%
57.14%75.391112,79933.3%75.0%
28.57%76.58169,92825.0%33.3%
71.43%75.967811,941100.0%50.0%
50.00%64.399614,68650.0%50.0%
66.67%66.51,06914,10066.7%66.7%
60.00%56.31,00016,366100.0%50.0%
0.00%56.75478,0270.0%0.0%
80.00%52.41,03614,100100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.492416,1410.0%40.0%

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Vayne vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Nocturne matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vayne do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Nocturne with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Nocturne matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Nocturne matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Nocturne?

The best Vayne build against Nocturne includes Kraken Slayer, Experimental Hexplate, Fiendhunter Bolts with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Vayne runes against Nocturne?

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

Does Vayne counter Nocturne?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 75.0% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Vayne against Nocturne?

When playing Vayne against Nocturne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.