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Nocturne

Nocturne

the Eternal Nightmare

FighterAssassinJungleJungle 95%

Nocturne is a mid-game fighter/assassin champion played mostly as Jungle, dealing physical damage. On patch 16.19, Nocturne wins 49.1% of 5,983 ranked games. In a draft, Nocturne brings dive, crowd control, pick/catch. Strong teammates: Sylas, Dr. Mundo, Caitlyn. Watch out for Dr. Mundo, Renekton, Ezreal.

Win rate49.1%
Games5,983
Pick rate5.0%
Ban rate9.3%
vs patch 16.18+0.9 pts

Draft identity

Dive
Crowd control
Pick/catch
Mobility
Waveclear
Teamfight
Anti-tank
Frontline
Engage
Poke
Peel/disengage
Split push
Siege/push
Heal/shield
Power spikeMid game
RangeMelee (125)
DamageAP 5% · AD 83% · True 11%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

BriarBriar92% matchRek'SaiRek'Sai90% matchViVi88% matchXin ZhaoXin Zhao83% matchPykePyke83% matchJarvan IVJarvan IV76% matchRengarRengar75% matchLee SinLee Sin75% match

Best teammates

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Countered by

Start a draft with Nocturne

Nocturne build · Jungle1,185 ranked games (all ranks), 48.6% WR

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
DominationGrisly MementosUltimate HunterAttack speedAdaptive forceHealth scaling
49.4%12% · 143 games

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
48.5%99% · 1,175 games

Starting items

Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion
52.6%54% · 166 games

Skill order

QEWstart Q W E Q
50.2%80% · 246 games

Core build

Experimental HexplateStridebreakerBlack Cleaver
56.4%5% · 14 games
Profane HydraAxiom ArcVoltaic Cyclosword49.4%16% · 48 games
Experimental HexplateAxiom ArcVoltaic Cyclosword52.0%2% · 7 games

Boots

Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
48.1%21% · 250 games

Later items

Item 4Guardian AngelDeath's DanceLord Dominik's Regards
Item 5Guardian AngelMortal ReminderMaw of Malmortius

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Axiom ArcAxiom Arc56%
  • Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate50%
  • Profane HydraProfane Hydra43%
  • Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword34%
  • StridebreakerStridebreaker28%
  • Black CleaverBlack Cleaver18%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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