Vivs Nocturne
Vi vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Nocturne wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Vi based on 52 games. Nocturne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Nocturne matchup.
Vi Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 Vi vs Nocturne Matchup?
Vi vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Vi vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Vi's 46.1%, giving Nocturne a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Nocturne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi 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 5.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nocturne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vi 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.
Vi vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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 Vi Build Against Nocturne
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Nocturne are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vi the best chance to compete against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vi47.1%
Nocturne52.9%Vi45.7%Nocturne54.3%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.9% win rate — a 5.9 percentage point lead over Vi. 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 54.3% win rate — 8.6 points above Vi. 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. Vi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Vi Runes Against Nocturne
Precision
Domination
The Precision and Domination rune setup gives Vi the best tools to compete against Nocturne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.43% | 70 | 1.0 | 648 | 13,064 | 68.8% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 63 | 1.4 | 724 | 12,952 | 55.2% | 76.5% | |
| 39.34% | 61 | 1.1 | 659 | 12,688 | 40.0% | 38.9% | |
| 60.34% | 58 | 0.9 | 626 | 12,491 | 64.0% | 57.6% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 1.0 | 619 | 12,860 | 47.1% | 45.7% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 606 | 12,270 | 41.7% | 38.5% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 1.0 | 632 | 12,509 | 47.8% | 60.9% | |
| 38.64% | 44 | 0.9 | 650 | 11,544 | 29.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,679 | 44.4% | 54.2% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 0.9 | 646 | 12,107 | 36.8% | 55.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 0.8 | 704 | 12,981 | 42.9% | 47.8% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 0.8 | 622 | 11,859 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 1.1 | 652 | 12,400 | 58.8% | 75.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 1.0 | 651 | 12,655 | 72.7% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 0.8 | 578 | 11,770 | 52.9% | 45.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 0.9 | 594 | 12,254 | 66.7% | 53.3% | |
| 32.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 743 | 12,041 | 33.3% | 30.8% | |
| 76.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 686 | 12,312 | 71.4% | 81.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,352 | 54.5% | 54.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.6 | 701 | 13,081 | 63.6% | 63.6% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 1.0 | 539 | 11,876 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.1 | 742 | 13,426 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 592 | 12,235 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.2 | 619 | 12,853 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.1 | 670 | 12,759 | 62.5% | 54.5% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 1.3 | 589 | 10,475 | 30.0% | 28.6% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 1.0 | 846 | 14,477 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 1.4 | 688 | 12,271 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 0.8 | 571 | 12,200 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 645 | 12,396 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.9 | 841 | 13,696 | 100.0% | 45.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 1.3 | 711 | 12,482 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.0 | 733 | 13,667 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 661 | 9,399 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 0.7 | 485 | 10,586 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 555 | 10,861 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 0.9 | 666 | 13,657 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.5 | 610 | 12,495 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 629 | 11,609 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.5 | 851 | 13,648 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 786 | 14,367 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.9 | 587 | 10,716 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.0 | 778 | 13,501 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.9 | 561 | 10,895 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 1.4 | 624 | 13,223 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.0 | 735 | 14,377 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 3.0 | 1,003 | 14,074 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 554 | 9,955 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 595 | 11,142 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 825 | 17,007 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.4 | 693 | 12,406 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.5 | 391 | 8,723 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 727 | 6,841 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 559 | 11,137 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 587 | 11,515 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
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Vi vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Nocturne wins the Vi vs Nocturne matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Vi's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Vi do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Vi with a 52.9% win rate versus 47.1%. Nocturne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vi do against Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Vi vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to 45.7%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Nocturne matchup?
Nocturne wins the matchup against Vi with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Nocturne?
The best Vi build against Nocturne includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Vi runes against Nocturne?
The best Vi runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Vi vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Nocturne?
No, Vi struggles against Nocturne with only a 46.1% win rate. Nocturne has the advantage in this matchup. Vi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nocturne's lead.
How do I play Vi against Nocturne?
When playing Vi 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.