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Nocturne vs Gwen

Nocturne
vs
44.3%

over 341 games

Gwen
Analyze a draft with Nocturne

Hard matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Gwen

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Nocturne: Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Voltaic Cyclosword, Mercury's Treads, Experimental Hexplate, Stridebreaker, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Profane Hydra
1
Axiom Arc
2
Voltaic Cyclosword
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Experimental Hexplate
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite98%
SmiteDot1%

Other options

Experimental Hexplate
Stridebreaker
Black Cleaver
Guardian Angel
Death's Dance
Lord Dominik's Regards
Maw of Malmortius
The Collector
B. F. Sword
Serpent's Fang
Fiendhunter Bolts
Executioner's Calling
Edge of Night
Serrated Dirk
Mortal Reminder
Tiamat
Bastionbreaker
Serylda's Grudge
Hubris
Wit's End
Kraken Slayer
Infinity Edge
Bramble Vest
Kaenic Rookern
Blade of The Ruined King
Umbral Glaive
Eclipse
54.5% WR55 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Gwen's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

A Thousand Cuts (P)

Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36.5s22s13s–
65s22s13s2m
93.5s21s13s2m
113.5s20s13s1m40
163.5s18s12s1m20
183.5s18s11s1m20

Playing as Nocturne

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Fight on your trail

    Fight on the Dusk Trail left by Duskbringer (Q): on it, you gain move speed and AD, and you move through units.

  2. Stay in range during your fear

    Stay near your target after Unspeakable Horror (E): if the tether holds until the end, they're feared, and you gain move speed toward them.

  3. Block their CC with your Shroud

    Cast Shroud of Darkness (W) just before their CC: the barrier blocks the next enemy ability for 1.5 seconds, and a successful block doubles the spell's attack speed bonus.

  4. Paranoia on an isolated enemy

    Cast Paranoia (R) when an enemy is isolated: they can no longer see their allies, and you can launch yourself at them from long range, farther with each rank.

Playing against Gwen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Enter her mist or wait

    To hit her during Hallowed Mist (W), walk into the mist or wait for it to fade: from outside, you can't target her.

  2. Trade before her 4 autos

    Take short trades before she lands 4 autos: each one adds a snip to Snip Snip! (Q).

  3. Get out of her needles' path

    Step out of the Needlework (R) line: she can recast it twice within 6 seconds, with three then five needles.

  4. Send two to answer her split

    Answer her split push with two players rather than alone: A Thousand Cuts (passive) heals her on every auto against a champion.

Other Nocturne matchups

Patch 16.21.1