Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Nocturne

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nocturne wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.2%) over Vi based on 97 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Vi scales better into the 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nocturne - 47.4% win rateNocturne(47.4%)
Vi - 47.4% win rate in this matchup
Vi
47.4% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Vi matchup - 52.6% win rate
Nocturne
52.6% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Nocturne Matchup?

Nocturne wins the Vi vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Nocturne
Matches: 97
47.4%
Win Rate
52.6%
1.1
CS / min
1.1
668
DMG / min
684
13,222
Gold / game
13,542
297
Heal / min
496
1,180
DMG Mitigated / min
918
0.9
CC / min
5.9
39.5%
Early Game WR
60.5%
52.5%
Late Game WR
47.5%

Vi vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Nocturne matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 97 recent matches analyzed, Nocturne wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Vi's 47.4%, giving Nocturne a 5.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. While Nocturne is slightly favored, Vi 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.

Vi vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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.

Farming
1.1Vi
1.1Nocturne
Vi and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
668Vi
684Nocturne
Damage output is virtually even between Vi and Nocturne, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,222Vi
13,542Nocturne
Nocturne earns 320 more gold per game than Vi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Vi
5.9Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Vi, with 5.0 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. Vi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,476Vi
1,413Nocturne
Vi heals and mitigates 63 more damage per minute than Nocturne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vi to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Nocturne.

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 Hubris, The Collector and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Vi 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 Vi vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
60.5%
+21.1% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi39.5%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne60.5%
Late Game
Vi
52.5%
+5.1% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi52.5%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne47.5%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.5% win rate — a 21.1 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.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.5% win rate — 5.1 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Vi, 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 Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Nocturne

Domination rune tree - Vi primary runes vs NocturneDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vi rune vs NocturneSudden Impact - best Vi rune vs NocturneGrisly Mementos - best Vi rune vs NocturneRelentless Hunter - best Vi rune vs Nocturne
Precision rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Vi rune vs Nocturne
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision 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 26.7. 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.

Vi 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
47.41%1160.966212,59546.4%48.3%
47.06%1021.062312,18541.8%53.2%
47.42%971.166813,22239.5%52.5%
48.86%881.067112,33652.0%44.7%
48.15%811.167812,71245.7%50.0%
47.50%801.063913,32255.9%41.3%
47.50%801.167112,92844.4%50.0%
50.00%640.962911,86854.3%44.8%
46.77%621.065813,13342.3%50.0%
42.11%570.960812,55250.0%38.5%
57.41%540.961212,75254.5%59.4%
34.62%521.271111,79923.8%41.9%
38.30%471.066211,98937.5%39.1%
46.67%451.063513,84428.6%54.8%
58.14%430.861111,72068.0%44.4%
61.54%391.158011,00754.5%70.6%
62.16%371.167712,99066.7%59.1%
47.06%341.165811,78840.0%52.6%
47.06%341.065614,28650.0%46.1%
45.45%331.062312,24858.8%31.3%
27.27%331.666513,35815.4%35.0%
53.13%321.262712,62660.0%47.1%
38.71%310.866912,58040.0%37.5%
46.67%301.363313,07633.3%55.6%
56.67%301.063213,94142.9%60.9%
37.93%291.080012,48246.7%28.6%
41.38%291.060812,21035.7%46.7%
55.56%270.959011,85269.2%42.9%
53.85%261.567812,16063.6%46.7%
57.69%261.775712,88176.9%38.5%
65.38%261.471112,50378.6%50.0%
37.50%240.959211,57537.5%37.5%
70.83%240.968413,16460.0%78.6%
62.50%240.951711,52138.5%90.9%
45.45%221.460012,80250.0%42.9%
27.27%220.96459,65221.4%37.5%
54.55%222.072012,81770.0%41.7%
59.09%220.753711,83344.4%69.2%
52.38%212.158412,75837.5%61.5%
55.00%201.163512,48860.0%50.0%
25.00%161.169313,68033.3%20.0%
31.25%161.066511,94333.3%30.0%
43.75%163.287214,03350.0%37.5%
28.57%141.470513,08240.0%22.2%
21.43%141.365913,40825.0%20.0%
46.15%134.880612,04350.0%42.9%
75.00%120.862712,79966.7%77.8%
25.00%120.960912,9120.0%33.3%
63.64%111.467914,96166.7%62.5%
60.00%100.852611,65040.0%80.0%
40.00%104.080711,36325.0%50.0%
80.00%100.962911,90975.0%83.3%
60.00%103.284214,44166.7%57.1%
30.00%101.863512,88325.0%33.3%
50.00%102.457812,22540.0%60.0%
44.44%91.867913,28833.3%50.0%
55.56%91.973413,09775.0%40.0%
77.78%93.673812,02675.0%80.0%
33.33%91.069912,70350.0%20.0%
75.00%81.274915,58550.0%83.3%
50.00%81.268115,3610.0%57.1%
37.50%81.169612,9320.0%60.0%
25.00%80.65239,98728.6%0.0%
50.00%81.85509,36975.0%25.0%
57.14%70.752411,81266.7%50.0%
42.86%71.66386,69320.0%100.0%
33.33%65.46679,4340.0%66.7%
50.00%63.41,08811,13733.3%66.7%
66.67%61.866611,47150.0%75.0%
83.33%61.969914,8350.0%100.0%
33.33%61.664614,2360.0%66.7%
16.67%61.65369,6860.0%50.0%
40.00%51.861713,19833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.14819,03933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.087516,372100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.462410,8850.0%60.0%
40.00%52.060910,98850.0%33.3%
40.00%54.592815,5580.0%50.0%
20.00%51.669413,65150.0%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 52.6% win rate compared to Vi's 47.4%, a 5.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 97 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vi do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Vi with a 60.5% win rate versus 39.5%. 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, Vi takes over the Vi vs Nocturne matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to 47.5%. Vi 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 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.2 percentage point advantage means Nocturne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 97 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Nocturne?

The best Vi build against Nocturne includes Hubris, The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. 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 Vi runes against Nocturne?

The best Vi runes against Nocturne use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 47.4% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nocturne in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.