Matchup

Dive threatHeavy AD damageHigh burstCountered by stasis

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Nocturne

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Redemption
1
Locket of the Iron Solari
2HP
Zeke's Convergence
3Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bandlepipes
5vs Hybride

Summoner spells

47100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Bandlepipes
5vs Hybride
Knight's Vow
vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Celestial Opposition
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Ardent Censer
0.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
GuardianGuardian
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
RevitalizeRevitalize
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
RenataRenata
NocturneNocturne
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Nocturne's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Umbra Blades (P)

Every few seconds, Nocturne's next attack strikes surrounding enemies for bonus physical damage and heals himself. Nocturne's basic attacks reduce this cooldown.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s20s15s
68s20s15s2m20
98s18s15s2m20
118s16s15s1m55
168s12s13s1m30
188s12s11s1m30

Playing against Nocturne

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

When the screen goes dark (R), group up immediately: Nocturne is looking for the isolated carry.

2

His W only blocks one ability: bait it with a small spell before throwing your main CC.

3

Nocturne is an assassin who scales with attack speed — hard CC stops him dead while he's auto-attacking.

4

Deep ward in your jungle: his R range is limited, and vision helps you spot him before he arrives.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026