Zaahen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Zaahenvs Nocturne

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zaahen vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zaahen wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Nocturne based on 29 games. Zaahen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zaahen vs Nocturne matchup.

Zaahen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zaahen 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 - 58.6% win rateNocturne(58.6%)
Zaahen - 58.6% win rate in this matchup
Zaahen
58.6% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Zaahen matchup - 41.4% win rate
Nocturne
41.4% WR

Who Wins the Zaahen vs Nocturne Matchup?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Zaahen
Matches: 29
58.6%
Win Rate
41.4%
1.1
CS / min
1.3
922
DMG / min
752
14,393
Gold / game
13,758
797
Heal / min
530
1,900
DMG Mitigated / min
1,040
0.9
CC / min
5.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
61.9%
Late Game WR
38.1%

Zaahen vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Zaahen vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Zaahen wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Nocturne's 41.4%, giving Zaahen a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Zaahen 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 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zaahen 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.

Zaahen vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Zaahen wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

Zaahen is favored during the laning phase against Nocturne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zaahen holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Zaahen
1.3Nocturne
Zaahen and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
922Zaahen
752Nocturne
Zaahen heavily out-damages Nocturne by 170 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 Zaahen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,393Zaahen
13,758Nocturne
Zaahen earns 636 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zaahen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Zaahen
5.9Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Zaahen, 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. Zaahen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
2,697Zaahen
1,570Nocturne
Zaahen vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 1,127 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zaahen 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 Zaahen Build Against Nocturne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Zaahen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zaahen against Nocturne are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Trinity Force. This combination gives Zaahen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 9 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Zaahen 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 Zaahen vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen50.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne50.0%
Late Game
Zaahen
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen61.9%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne38.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zaahen and Nocturne, with Zaahen holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zaahen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Zaahen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zaahen 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 Zaahen Runes Against Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Zaahen primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Zaahen rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Zaahen rune vs NocturneLegend: Haste - best Zaahen rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Zaahen rune vs Nocturne
Resolve rune tree - Zaahen secondary runes vs NocturneResolve
Conditioning - best Zaahen rune vs NocturneOvergrowth - best Zaahen rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

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


Zaahen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Zaahen'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 Zaahen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zaahen 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
45.67%1276.178910,87741.5%48.6%
42.67%755.677310,57241.5%44.1%
45.71%704.073612,00148.6%42.9%
48.53%685.373711,31148.3%48.7%
46.97%662.081612,95642.9%50.0%
46.03%635.888411,64056.3%35.5%
42.31%524.973411,43950.0%35.7%
57.69%521.672211,83760.0%55.6%
37.25%511.170212,14247.4%31.3%
50.98%515.296911,64348.3%54.5%
48.00%504.51,10512,00631.8%60.7%
47.73%446.41,04111,92125.0%60.7%
47.73%445.465711,34355.0%41.7%
43.18%444.381811,84243.5%42.9%
40.00%406.284611,85835.3%43.5%
65.00%406.285212,53676.5%56.5%
50.00%401.680612,10350.0%50.0%
50.00%406.390312,07068.8%37.5%
56.41%396.095611,97364.7%50.0%
42.11%381.872312,40026.7%52.2%
51.35%375.498612,21561.1%42.1%
38.89%366.085310,71553.3%28.6%
45.71%356.187811,84353.3%40.0%
34.29%353.575411,97827.8%41.2%
38.24%345.682911,21935.0%42.9%
55.88%341.269912,46547.6%69.2%
50.00%344.972112,58281.8%34.8%
50.00%326.683811,59144.4%57.1%
54.84%312.179812,39650.0%60.0%
50.00%305.677912,08422.2%61.9%
58.62%291.192214,39350.0%61.9%
58.62%295.81,13911,65368.8%46.1%
65.52%291.386813,91260.0%68.4%
34.48%296.477711,75242.9%26.7%
51.72%294.974311,38475.0%35.3%
46.43%286.783712,63050.0%42.9%
29.63%276.882911,88333.3%26.7%
42.31%266.563410,52838.9%50.0%
46.15%261.671412,03036.4%53.3%
37.50%243.473311,30333.3%41.7%
66.67%241.370511,73566.7%66.7%
41.67%241.161912,61730.0%50.0%
60.87%231.282313,64840.0%76.9%
36.36%226.172810,68230.8%44.4%
52.38%216.490911,82562.5%46.1%
50.00%204.776810,71753.9%42.9%
55.00%203.873911,86154.5%55.6%
40.00%202.073711,62550.0%25.0%
85.00%205.461611,40575.0%91.7%
45.00%201.191214,41471.4%30.8%
40.00%204.570012,71450.0%35.7%
45.00%206.47189,72843.8%50.0%
52.63%195.46079,87436.4%75.0%
52.63%191.975311,16064.3%20.0%
55.56%186.779611,30942.9%63.6%
64.71%176.376411,24344.4%87.5%
47.06%171.280812,92733.3%62.5%
52.94%176.975710,23650.0%60.0%
56.25%161.186113,90460.0%54.5%
53.33%152.182612,09985.7%25.0%
73.33%154.11,14113,39977.8%66.7%
46.67%156.01,07412,41750.0%44.4%
53.85%134.874012,88966.7%50.0%
66.67%121.179711,00375.0%50.0%
66.67%126.291312,53166.7%66.7%
58.33%121.069712,24442.9%80.0%
25.00%121.175711,31133.3%16.7%
75.00%123.81,16314,16060.0%85.7%
72.73%111.291514,91733.3%87.5%
27.27%112.787411,84940.0%16.7%
54.55%114.97069,31744.4%100.0%
18.18%111.168412,5880.0%25.0%
80.00%106.269714,2450.0%80.0%
80.00%103.787411,26285.7%66.7%
40.00%101.878812,64720.0%60.0%
60.00%100.885412,08975.0%50.0%
44.44%92.289413,93433.3%50.0%
62.50%81.41,01214,11875.0%50.0%
25.00%81.179811,41833.3%0.0%
87.50%80.768412,315100.0%66.7%
62.50%86.888112,384100.0%57.1%
37.50%86.05868,9550.0%100.0%
62.50%81.663611,26680.0%33.3%
28.57%71.350211,5410.0%40.0%
42.86%76.484613,21950.0%40.0%
57.14%72.869714,0330.0%57.1%
57.14%71.765711,77750.0%66.7%
42.86%70.760214,845100.0%33.3%
50.00%66.360010,01466.7%33.3%
40.00%55.07199,67233.3%50.0%

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Zaahen vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zaahen do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Zaahen wins the Zaahen vs Nocturne matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Nocturne's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zaahen do against Nocturne in the early game?

In the early game, Zaahen has the advantage against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Zaahen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zaahen do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Zaahen takes over the Zaahen vs Nocturne matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Zaahen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zaahen vs Nocturne matchup?

Zaahen wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Zaahen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Zaahen build against Nocturne?

The best Zaahen build against Nocturne includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Zaahen runes against Nocturne?

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

Does Zaahen counter Nocturne?

Yes, Zaahen has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 58.6% win rate. Zaahen strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zaahen against Nocturne?

When playing Zaahen 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.