Vivs Nocturne
Vi vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vi wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.5%) over Nocturne based on 92 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.
Nocturne(53.3%)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 92 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Nocturne's 46.7%, giving Vi a 6.5 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 4.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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.
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 Black Cleaver. This combination gives Vi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 70.0% win rate across 10 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
Vi47.2%Nocturne52.8%Vi57.1%Nocturne42.9%Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.8% win rate — a 5.6 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 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
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Nocturne, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.78% | 251 | 1.0 | 620 | 12,529 | 49.1% | 57.5% | |
| 46.20% | 158 | 1.0 | 623 | 12,059 | 38.8% | 53.9% | |
| 52.60% | 154 | 1.0 | 648 | 12,099 | 61.3% | 43.2% | |
| 42.75% | 131 | 0.9 | 616 | 12,378 | 41.5% | 43.9% | |
| 49.60% | 125 | 0.9 | 623 | 12,351 | 58.3% | 41.5% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,080 | 45.3% | 60.0% | |
| 46.22% | 119 | 1.1 | 625 | 11,830 | 46.7% | 45.8% | |
| 50.00% | 118 | 0.9 | 598 | 12,501 | 43.1% | 55.2% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 1.0 | 597 | 12,515 | 47.9% | 58.2% | |
| 53.26% | 92 | 1.1 | 589 | 13,091 | 47.2% | 57.1% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 1.2 | 623 | 13,024 | 34.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.56% | 82 | 0.9 | 613 | 12,818 | 40.6% | 52.0% | |
| 40.79% | 76 | 1.4 | 711 | 11,223 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 0.9 | 666 | 12,091 | 63.6% | 48.8% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 1.0 | 633 | 12,006 | 42.5% | 67.7% | |
| 50.00% | 74 | 1.0 | 648 | 13,154 | 47.1% | 52.5% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 1.2 | 527 | 11,199 | 39.0% | 39.4% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 1.0 | 655 | 13,004 | 53.6% | 44.2% | |
| 55.71% | 70 | 1.2 | 691 | 12,077 | 50.0% | 60.5% | |
| 59.09% | 66 | 0.9 | 613 | 11,884 | 58.1% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.3 | 707 | 12,973 | 53.9% | 41.9% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 1.4 | 659 | 12,476 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,421 | 47.6% | 47.1% | |
| 54.72% | 53 | 1.1 | 574 | 11,784 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 669 | 12,736 | 60.0% | 56.3% | |
| 35.56% | 45 | 1.0 | 564 | 12,867 | 43.8% | 31.0% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 0.8 | 569 | 11,822 | 39.1% | 35.0% | |
| 60.47% | 43 | 1.6 | 599 | 12,171 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.0 | 616 | 11,424 | 48.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.6 | 686 | 12,989 | 68.4% | 36.4% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.1 | 649 | 12,920 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 0.9 | 664 | 13,088 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 1.0 | 558 | 11,127 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 35.29% | 34 | 0.9 | 588 | 13,168 | 40.0% | 31.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 1.0 | 541 | 11,652 | 73.3% | 44.4% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 0.9 | 741 | 12,859 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 0.9 | 607 | 12,511 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.8 | 581 | 10,495 | 54.2% | 57.1% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 2.1 | 570 | 11,382 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 678 | 13,007 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 648 | 11,841 | 21.4% | 63.6% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 1.2 | 605 | 11,002 | 17.6% | 57.1% | |
| 90.91% | 22 | 0.8 | 650 | 12,705 | 90.9% | 90.9% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 0.8 | 630 | 13,104 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.0 | 571 | 11,873 | 36.4% | 30.0% | |
| 23.81% | 21 | 1.1 | 571 | 11,305 | 11.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 673 | 11,598 | 77.8% | 36.4% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.5 | 566 | 11,651 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.1 | 578 | 13,397 | 25.0% | 70.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 0.7 | 619 | 10,709 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 1.9 | 627 | 13,804 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 763 | 12,992 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 670 | 14,031 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.7 | 693 | 14,381 | 80.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.9 | 515 | 11,529 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.0 | 677 | 15,479 | 100.0% | 38.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.3 | 607 | 11,445 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 670 | 13,996 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.8 | 691 | 14,111 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 0.9 | 685 | 12,747 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 1.9 | 600 | 10,595 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 631 | 10,468 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.0 | 728 | 10,332 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 4.5 | 590 | 11,088 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.6 | 780 | 13,564 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.3 | 555 | 13,640 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.4 | 1,026 | 14,901 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.2 | 713 | 8,999 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 655 | 10,377 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.2 | 704 | 10,730 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 0.8 | 575 | 14,203 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.1 | 694 | 11,048 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 820 | 12,218 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 725 | 11,200 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 711 | 11,885 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 777 | 12,538 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 514 | 10,770 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 864 | 11,421 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Vi vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vi do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Vi wins the Vi vs Nocturne matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Nocturne's 46.7%, a 6.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 92 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Vi do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Vi with a 52.8% win rate versus 47.2%. 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 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vi vs Nocturne matchup?
Vi wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 6.5 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 92 games analyzed.
What is the best Vi build against Nocturne?
The best Vi build against Nocturne includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 70.0% 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 56.3% win rate in the Vi vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vi counter Nocturne?
Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 53.3% win rate. Vi strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Vi against Nocturne?
When playing Vi 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.