Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Xerathvs Nocturne

SMageSupport
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nocturne based on 5 games. Xerath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Nocturne matchup.

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Xerath Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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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Xerath - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
80.0% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Xerath matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nocturne
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Nocturne Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.3
CS / min
4.7
1,005
DMG / min
711
12,659
Gold / game
13,135
129
Heal / min
255
352
DMG Mitigated / min
749
0.9
CC / min
5.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Xerath vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, giving Xerath a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath 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 4.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath 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.

Xerath vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Nocturne wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.3Xerath
4.7Nocturne
Nocturne edges out Xerath by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nocturne.
Damage
1,005Xerath
711Nocturne
Xerath heavily out-damages Nocturne by 295 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,659Xerath
13,135Nocturne
Nocturne earns 476 more gold per game than Xerath, 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
0.9Xerath
5.8Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Xerath, 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. Xerath should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
481Xerath
1,004Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 523 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xerath Build Against Nocturne

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Nocturne are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Xerath vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath100.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne0.0%
Late Game
Xerath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath75.0%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne25.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Xerath 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 Xerath Runes Against Nocturne

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs NocturneSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs NocturneManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs NocturneTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs NocturneScorch - best Xerath rune vs Nocturne
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Cut Down - best Xerath rune vs NocturneLegend: Haste - best Xerath rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.66%1523.889111,20853.6%49.0%
52.81%896.41,11212,50554.8%51.7%
51.81%832.381310,28554.0%50.0%
52.11%716.51,13012,70755.6%50.0%
46.48%716.61,03912,63035.5%55.0%
45.59%686.31,03412,08829.2%54.5%
45.31%643.994211,49540.9%47.6%
58.73%636.399911,56458.1%59.4%
53.23%625.51,10712,87453.9%52.8%
41.94%622.183710,40142.3%41.7%
48.33%605.996511,89040.0%52.5%
49.06%536.51,02712,05542.1%52.9%
50.00%526.31,04110,80851.9%48.0%
54.90%512.688610,56035.7%62.2%
44.00%506.31,05512,99045.0%43.3%
51.02%496.31,10712,21150.0%52.0%
51.02%491.978010,31744.4%54.8%
50.00%466.495210,31452.2%47.8%
52.17%464.093612,00341.2%58.6%
43.48%463.295311,25853.3%38.7%
46.51%436.294311,47536.8%54.2%
41.46%416.186910,07034.6%53.3%
55.26%386.51,01611,59256.3%54.5%
50.00%365.91,06413,20450.0%50.0%
36.11%362.485210,75346.1%30.4%
48.48%333.691510,82623.1%65.0%
42.42%332.380410,59946.1%40.0%
43.75%326.294811,84725.0%55.0%
53.13%326.61,10812,53060.0%50.0%
62.50%327.21,02112,58268.8%56.3%
59.38%326.393811,45535.7%77.8%
51.72%292.082310,49540.0%57.9%
42.86%286.61,06813,37240.0%44.4%
37.04%272.484710,40945.5%31.3%
48.15%275.098512,30850.0%47.4%
66.67%271.979710,39670.0%64.7%
51.85%275.11,10511,23750.0%53.9%
55.56%276.21,10211,18846.1%64.3%
46.15%266.294311,68638.5%53.9%
60.00%255.394511,86066.7%56.3%
60.00%252.986610,30154.5%64.3%
58.33%246.41,07311,88777.8%46.7%
47.83%236.789011,90355.6%42.9%
45.45%226.31,03012,13975.0%38.9%
40.91%226.899111,40241.7%40.0%
31.82%222.07979,08450.0%16.7%
52.38%216.51,04411,62462.5%46.1%
66.67%212.27759,72275.0%55.6%
45.00%205.21,02012,16157.1%38.5%
50.00%206.496512,12540.0%60.0%
57.89%196.096711,65355.6%60.0%
47.06%172.97909,15775.0%22.2%
52.94%175.61,20413,50450.0%54.5%
41.18%171.87849,51162.5%22.2%
41.18%172.97449,00150.0%28.6%
58.82%172.183511,064100.0%41.7%
50.00%162.06939,33245.5%60.0%
50.00%166.396711,45844.4%57.1%
50.00%166.61,02710,15045.5%60.0%
60.00%156.71,10712,68083.3%44.4%
53.33%156.41,13413,11466.7%44.4%
60.00%156.091810,68050.0%66.7%
57.14%146.299512,70350.0%66.7%
42.86%146.31,04613,6920.0%50.0%
28.57%142.277810,86650.0%20.0%
50.00%142.28328,92255.6%40.0%
50.00%142.289810,46650.0%50.0%
64.29%147.21,21514,13360.0%66.7%
46.15%132.888711,20742.9%50.0%
50.00%126.21,04911,37050.0%50.0%
41.67%121.979210,72850.0%40.0%
58.33%121.97808,94650.0%66.7%
41.67%126.91,00811,24216.7%66.7%
54.55%116.31,17315,011100.0%50.0%
36.36%112.27669,9920.0%50.0%
50.00%107.190512,07475.0%33.3%
30.00%102.093610,46750.0%25.0%
44.44%97.41,23712,65333.3%66.7%
77.78%96.51,02610,54350.0%100.0%
55.56%95.89579,99075.0%40.0%
55.56%96.894310,41775.0%40.0%
55.56%96.792113,68366.7%50.0%
50.00%85.81,04013,04733.3%60.0%
37.50%85.81,18013,24950.0%25.0%
75.00%84.81,12212,39275.0%75.0%
62.50%86.980711,85766.7%60.0%
62.50%81.791511,51566.7%60.0%
37.50%82.378611,312100.0%28.6%
37.50%83.97759,94440.0%33.3%
50.00%86.31,05613,13266.7%40.0%
37.50%86.21,04013,0240.0%42.9%
57.14%75.31,03012,781100.0%50.0%
28.57%71.896810,7830.0%33.3%
85.71%77.01,06614,213100.0%83.3%
42.86%74.11,05512,8150.0%60.0%
42.86%75.398512,882100.0%20.0%
50.00%61.96516,41740.0%100.0%
50.00%66.387011,61950.0%50.0%
33.33%66.81,16612,40950.0%25.0%
60.00%55.287010,85150.0%66.7%
80.00%54.31,00512,659100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.06919,17225.0%100.0%
80.00%52.585410,86150.0%100.0%

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Xerath vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Nocturne matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Xerath do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Nocturne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Nocturne in the late game?

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

Who wins the Xerath vs Nocturne matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Nocturne?

The best Xerath build against Nocturne includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Xerath runes against Nocturne?

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

Does Xerath counter Nocturne?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 80.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Xerath against Nocturne?

When playing Xerath 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.