Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Warwickvs Nocturne

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Nocturne is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Warwick wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.4%) over Nocturne based on 168 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Nocturne matchup.

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Warwick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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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Warwick - 51.2% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
51.2% WR
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Nocturne vs Warwick matchup - 48.8% win rate
Nocturne
48.8% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Nocturne Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 168
51.2%
Win Rate
48.8%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
695
DMG / min
718
12,230
Gold / game
12,203
677
Heal / min
446
1,325
DMG Mitigated / min
822
1.0
CC / min
5.9
56.7%
Early Game WR
42.6%
47.5%
Late Game WR
53.0%

Warwick vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Nocturne matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 168 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Nocturne's 48.8%, giving Warwick a 2.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Nocturne reaches their power spikes, while Nocturne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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.

Warwick vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Warwick
1.1Nocturne
Warwick and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
695Warwick
718Nocturne
Damage output is virtually even between Warwick and Nocturne, with only 22 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
12,230Warwick
12,203Nocturne
Warwick and Nocturne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 27 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Warwick
5.9Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Warwick, with 4.9 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. Warwick should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,002Warwick
1,268Nocturne
Warwick vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 735 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Nocturne

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Nocturne are Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance and Titanic Hydra. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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 Warwick vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
56.7%
+14.1% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick56.7%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne42.6%
Late Game
Nocturne
53.0%
+5.5% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick47.5%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne53.0%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.7% win rate — a 14.1 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Warwick 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 53.0% win rate — 5.5 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Warwick must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nocturne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nocturne 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 Warwick Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Warwick rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs NocturneLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Nocturne
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs NocturneSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs NocturneWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Nocturne
58.3% WR

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


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Warwick'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 Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Warwick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.40%2481.067411,52554.5%47.6%
52.12%2361.165411,76657.4%47.7%
49.73%1831.164212,10155.4%45.9%
57.80%1731.065312,10551.4%62.6%
51.19%1681.069512,23056.7%47.5%
51.53%1631.064912,18751.9%51.4%
44.60%1391.661511,85042.6%45.9%
47.37%1331.164111,51642.2%52.2%
41.18%1191.161212,26340.0%41.8%
47.46%1181.576311,74755.8%40.9%
54.72%1061.065712,63767.5%47.0%
50.48%1050.959911,39043.1%57.4%
50.51%991.267811,90843.5%56.6%
56.84%954.577311,97860.0%55.0%
47.78%901.170211,33141.9%53.2%
47.67%861.173311,08553.9%42.5%
41.86%860.963811,65847.4%37.5%
41.03%781.158511,86934.6%44.2%
64.86%741.066612,24273.5%57.5%
46.27%670.964912,39050.0%44.7%
62.12%661.165612,29662.5%61.9%
53.03%661.771312,21444.8%59.5%
53.23%621.070912,76970.0%45.2%
59.32%591.370712,92965.2%55.6%
51.72%581.068712,45946.4%56.7%
51.72%581.572412,92044.8%58.6%
56.14%571.068113,38547.1%60.0%
41.82%551.165612,19135.3%44.7%
47.27%550.968212,51742.9%50.0%
60.00%503.068611,97354.2%65.4%
48.98%491.072412,29827.8%61.3%
35.42%481.171211,47138.1%33.3%
47.83%462.756410,95960.0%38.5%
47.83%465.288910,96235.0%57.7%
57.78%452.174710,82452.2%63.6%
53.33%451.164112,78133.3%60.6%
53.33%450.964212,38453.3%53.3%
53.49%431.164712,74750.0%55.2%
50.00%425.580511,57547.4%52.2%
53.66%412.271511,31877.8%34.8%
62.50%401.170813,61869.2%59.3%
54.05%371.161712,17968.8%42.9%
62.16%373.366012,15364.3%60.9%
75.00%363.994910,08066.7%83.3%
57.14%353.390111,43461.1%52.9%
42.42%333.775910,22235.0%53.9%
46.67%300.757710,81044.4%50.0%
51.72%293.681511,83664.3%40.0%
68.97%293.278311,75690.9%55.6%
77.27%221.470913,41775.0%78.6%
66.67%212.569510,98077.8%58.3%
45.00%205.786211,87537.5%50.0%
55.00%201.163511,43258.3%50.0%
36.84%190.958911,84633.3%38.5%
52.63%196.47868,86764.3%20.0%
31.58%194.283011,51512.5%45.5%
55.56%183.871812,12537.5%70.0%
66.67%181.363313,84880.0%61.5%
61.11%182.477411,57760.0%62.5%
41.18%174.181511,39977.8%0.0%
47.06%172.564212,92040.0%50.0%
62.50%161.769413,64280.0%54.5%
50.00%165.492811,15950.0%50.0%
46.67%155.888511,05442.9%50.0%
26.67%154.37299,65425.0%28.6%
53.33%154.189211,69657.1%50.0%
71.43%140.957511,79666.7%80.0%
50.00%141.154712,64966.7%45.5%
50.00%141.672812,17616.7%75.0%
38.46%136.081111,40840.0%37.5%
53.85%131.266712,7440.0%77.8%
41.67%125.777211,1680.0%71.4%
66.67%126.373110,95466.7%66.7%
66.67%126.791211,47050.0%75.0%
72.73%115.187611,71460.0%83.3%
70.00%105.175212,07360.0%80.0%
70.00%101.764413,35550.0%83.3%
77.78%91.562212,13175.0%80.0%
44.44%95.469011,13333.3%50.0%
33.33%91.166711,0840.0%50.0%
44.44%95.782610,32966.7%33.3%
66.67%91.356410,81350.0%80.0%
37.50%82.962611,33933.3%40.0%
62.50%84.05859,30583.3%0.0%
71.43%75.396310,99233.3%100.0%
28.57%76.26129,01850.0%20.0%
14.29%70.965010,02433.3%0.0%
50.00%65.778313,7690.0%50.0%
83.33%64.966811,57866.7%100.0%
60.00%56.978011,62950.0%66.7%

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Warwick vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Nocturne matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Nocturne's 48.8%, a 2.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 168 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Warwick do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Nocturne with a 56.7% win rate versus 42.6%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Warwick vs Nocturne matchup with a 53.0% win rate compared to 47.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Nocturne matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.4 percentage point advantage means Warwick is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 168 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Nocturne?

The best Warwick build against Nocturne includes Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra with Mercury's Treads. 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 Warwick runes against Nocturne?

The best Warwick runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Warwick vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Nocturne?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 51.2% win rate. Warwick has a solid advantage over Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Warwick against Nocturne?

When playing Warwick 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.