Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Zyravs Nocturne

SMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zyra vs Nocturne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zyra wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Nocturne based on 15 games. Zyra wins the early laning phase while Nocturne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Nocturne matchup.

Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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 - 60.0% win rateNocturne(60.0%)
Zyra - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
60.0% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Zyra matchup - 40.0% win rate
Nocturne
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Nocturne Matchup?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 15
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.4
CS / min
1.4
872
DMG / min
652
13,764
Gold / game
13,635
256
Heal / min
491
445
DMG Mitigated / min
825
1.3
CC / min
6.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Zyra vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Nocturne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, giving Zyra a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra 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 5.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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.

Zyra vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

Zyra wins the laning phase against Nocturne in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Zyra
1.4Nocturne
Zyra 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
872Zyra
652Nocturne
Zyra heavily out-damages Nocturne by 220 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 Zyra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,764Zyra
13,635Nocturne
Zyra and Nocturne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 129 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Zyra
6.3Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Zyra, 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. Zyra should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
701Zyra
1,317Nocturne
Nocturne vastly out-sustains Zyra, healing and mitigating 616 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nocturne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zyra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zyra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zyra Build Against Nocturne

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Nocturne are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 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 Zyra vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra100.0%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne0.0%
Late Game
Nocturne
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra45.5%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne54.5%

Zyra 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 Zyra 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Zyra. 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: Zyra 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 Zyra Runes Against Nocturne

Domination rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs NocturneDomination
Electrocute - best Zyra rune vs NocturneCheap Shot - best Zyra rune vs NocturneSixth Sense - best Zyra rune vs NocturneTreasure Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Nocturne
Precision rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zyra rune vs NocturneCut Down - best Zyra rune vs Nocturne
100.0% WR

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


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

Zyra 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
53.03%1321.77389,44957.6%49.3%
57.14%1261.973710,56664.9%53.9%
47.93%1211.87469,67255.1%43.1%
52.43%1031.974710,16363.4%45.2%
55.32%941.976110,11345.7%61.0%
57.78%901.873410,33561.1%55.6%
43.21%811.77529,44950.0%37.2%
48.75%801.878210,02744.1%52.2%
57.75%711.880410,55950.0%62.2%
64.18%672.079511,28661.9%65.2%
43.75%641.97019,66340.0%46.1%
59.68%621.87319,22170.4%51.4%
43.55%621.87629,74836.4%47.5%
39.34%611.86669,11726.7%51.6%
53.33%602.186010,22153.9%52.9%
48.28%582.47049,79962.5%38.2%
50.88%571.87549,99642.9%58.6%
48.08%521.97859,84158.3%39.3%
52.00%502.05969,91752.2%51.9%
46.94%492.677110,65958.8%40.6%
45.83%481.96729,45145.0%46.4%
55.81%431.67849,80366.7%45.5%
35.00%401.77249,65718.8%45.8%
55.26%381.990610,81742.9%62.5%
38.89%362.082811,31658.3%29.2%
48.57%351.68149,48861.5%40.9%
55.88%341.88099,77264.3%50.0%
42.42%331.879712,54023.1%55.0%
43.33%301.274912,27954.5%36.8%
50.00%301.87719,62937.5%64.3%
60.71%282.387210,44060.0%61.1%
28.00%251.77498,94315.4%41.7%
64.00%251.878610,64085.7%55.6%
60.00%251.485113,18655.6%62.5%
58.33%241.97499,09956.3%62.5%
40.91%221.585912,89911.1%61.5%
54.55%222.680311,81383.3%43.8%
50.00%201.381611,74853.9%42.9%
40.00%202.165910,09737.5%41.7%
40.00%201.676611,94736.4%44.4%
63.16%191.879011,21677.8%50.0%
63.16%191.678712,66728.6%83.3%
47.37%192.58209,99844.4%50.0%
55.56%181.686510,88987.5%30.0%
61.11%182.785211,77180.0%53.9%
38.89%181.382112,73833.3%50.0%
52.94%171.577813,34675.0%33.3%
50.00%162.38459,69160.0%45.5%
75.00%161.082411,66190.0%50.0%
60.00%151.487213,764100.0%45.5%
46.67%152.71,12213,61375.0%36.4%
53.33%152.284610,87733.3%83.3%
66.67%152.479210,91050.0%77.8%
85.71%141.31,02312,88375.0%100.0%
57.14%141.395413,46860.0%55.6%
84.62%131.693613,68383.3%85.7%
46.15%134.680611,35160.0%37.5%
38.46%132.51,06513,91025.0%44.4%
41.67%126.38118,96050.0%33.3%
50.00%121.998511,40042.9%60.0%
16.67%123.583711,97820.0%14.3%
66.67%121.71,01512,92133.3%77.8%
72.73%115.998713,86950.0%85.7%
63.64%112.999510,87950.0%71.4%
54.55%115.97709,27850.0%60.0%
50.00%105.896512,23950.0%50.0%
50.00%101.473510,84066.7%25.0%
60.00%103.36267,78233.3%100.0%
50.00%101.292612,73333.3%57.1%
44.44%91.38719,74333.3%66.7%
55.56%91.392012,10750.0%57.1%
44.44%92.777611,02650.0%42.9%
25.00%85.599112,38850.0%16.7%
50.00%85.587410,51633.3%60.0%
62.50%85.57429,33875.0%50.0%
25.00%85.685610,82825.0%25.0%
75.00%81.584915,037100.0%71.4%
62.50%81.489514,02050.0%66.7%
25.00%81.791314,67250.0%16.7%
62.50%81.71,02515,9400.0%71.4%
75.00%86.797711,582100.0%33.3%
57.14%71.61,01414,3470.0%66.7%
71.43%75.879011,29750.0%80.0%
57.14%71.97939,60466.7%50.0%
71.43%72.181713,08850.0%100.0%
57.14%70.972112,17366.7%50.0%
57.14%73.372710,40150.0%66.7%
57.14%73.578112,070100.0%40.0%
71.43%71.21,08612,924100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.09569,873100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.884714,16450.0%60.0%
42.86%73.579910,4820.0%60.0%
57.14%71.887812,15550.0%60.0%
28.57%73.674510,13066.7%0.0%
14.29%75.087211,33150.0%0.0%
57.14%71.474512,29433.3%75.0%
42.86%71.77618,45250.0%33.3%
83.33%64.11,09415,5240.0%83.3%
50.00%61.11,02314,197100.0%25.0%
50.00%61.590914,5550.0%50.0%
33.33%61.81,01512,33533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.171710,3930.0%75.0%
50.00%61.071310,48666.7%33.3%
33.33%65.97768,08425.0%50.0%
33.33%62.41,12612,69850.0%25.0%
80.00%55.578310,43950.0%100.0%
20.00%53.184713,3640.0%25.0%
80.00%51.581411,641100.0%66.7%
20.00%52.35989,1770.0%33.3%
60.00%54.77619,06833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.583110,3030.0%33.3%

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Zyra vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Nocturne in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Nocturne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zyra do against Nocturne in the early game?

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

How does Zyra do against Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Zyra vs Nocturne matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zyra vs Nocturne matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Zyra build against Nocturne?

The best Zyra build against Nocturne includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Nocturne?

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

Does Zyra counter Nocturne?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 60.0% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Zyra against Nocturne?

When playing Zyra 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.