Nocturne

The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.

• Peak popularity in 2026: 314 games, 49.4% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Karthus, 66.7% over 39 games (+18.3 pts against its own average).
• Hardest matchup: against Poppy in Jungle, 33.3% over 27 duels.
• Longest win streak: 11, from June 18, 2018 to June 23, 2018.
• The team that played it most is T1 (57 games, 77.2%).
• Strongest on it: Oner at 1697 domination rating over 52 games on Nocturne.

How this champion performs in the current season, independently of its past. The sections below cover the full history and say so.

314 games this season, 49.4% win rate, 31st most played of the 155 champions picked in 2026. Win rate down 0.3 points against 2025.

Teams that played it most · 2026

Team	Games	WR
JD Gaming	19	47.4%
T1	15	60%
Weibo Gaming	14	35.7%
Invictus Gaming	13	61.5%
LYON	12	58.3%
Nongshim RedForce	10	40%

How far each player outplays his direct opponent when he picks this champion — not his career rating. Same 1500 scale, games on this champion only (20+).

1. 1 Oner 1697 +58 Active #16 · #5 Jungle · 52 games · 78.8%
2. 2 Blaber 1607 +16 Active #36 · #9 Jungle · 28 games · 60.7%
3. 3 Tarzan 1575 -35 Active #26 · #6 Jungle · 30 games · 70%
4. 4 Canyon 1562 -102 Active #10 · #2 Jungle · 26 games · 69.2%
5. 5 Inspired 1511 -46 Active #52 · #13 Jungle · 20 games · 65%
6. 6 JunJia 1508 -27 Active #77 · #16 Jungle · 27 games · 51.9%
7. 7 Wei 1500 -53 Active #57 · #14 Jungle · 27 games · 48.1%
8. 8 Xiaohao 1499 +13 Active #321 · #66 Jungle · 22 games · 68.2%

All seasons combined — the current-season read is further up. How this champion is actually used: which role, which side of the map, and whether it shows up more in playoffs than in regular season.

Bars show pick volume, the line shows win rate. The dashed line marks 50%.

Across all seasons (2011–2026): a single season does not supply enough shared games. Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Nocturne. The gap is measured against its own 48.4% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Karthus	Mid	39	66.7%	+18.3
Ornn	Top	73	65.8%	+17.4
Gangplank	Top	38	65.8%	+17.4
Renata Glasc	Support	32	65.6%	+17.2
Seraphine	Support	28	64.3%	+15.9
Dr. Mundo	Top	37	62.2%	+13.8
Irelia	Top	51	60.8%	+12.4
Ashe	Bot	71	60.6%	+12.2

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Karma	Support	48	31.3%	-17.1
Caitlyn	Bot	50	36%	-12.4
Zeri	Bot	52	36.5%	-11.9
Aurora	Mid	68	36.8%	-11.6
Corki	Bot	76	36.8%	-11.6
Varus	Bot	117	36.8%	-11.6
Rell	Support	97	37.1%	-11.3
Jax	Top	59	37.3%	-11.1

Across all seasons (2011–2026): direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Naafiri	Jungle	31	61.3%	+12.9
Kindred	Jungle	25	56%	+7.6
Olaf	Jungle	34	55.9%	+7.5
Camille	Jungle	34	52.9%	+4.5
Viego	Jungle	52	51.9%	+3.5
Maokai	Jungle	43	51.2%	+2.8
Wukong	Jungle	69	50.7%	+2.3
Xin Zhao	Jungle	107	50.5%	+2.1

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Poppy	Jungle	27	33.3%	-15.1
Lee Sin	Jungle	127	40.9%	-7.5
Skarner	Jungle	59	42.4%	-6
Taliyah	Jungle	30	43.3%	-5.1
Elise	Jungle	34	44.1%	-4.3
Pantheon	Jungle	61	45.9%	-2.5
Jarvan IV	Jungle	110	46.4%	-2
Vi	Jungle	101	46.5%	-1.9

All seasons combined, so defunct leagues show up too — EU LCS and NA LCS became the LEC and the LCS. Where this champion is played, and by whom: regional habits are often stronger than any global trend.

By league

• LPL 431 · 47.3%
• LCK 303 · 51.2%
• LCS 137 · 48.9%
• Worlds 123 · 53.7%
• LEC 122 · 37.7%
• NA LCS 92 · 48.9%
• Champions / OGN 86 · 53.5%
• PCS 58 · 41.4%

Teams that played it most

Team	Games	WR
T1	57	77.2%
Cloud9	46	65.2%
Invictus Gaming	36	50%
Gen.G	36	58.3%
KT Rolster	35	57.1%
JD Gaming	33	42.4%
Fnatic	31	61.3%
Bilibili Gaming	31	58.1%
Nongshim RedForce	30	43.3%
Weibo Gaming	29	48.3%

Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.

What is the best duo with Nocturne?

Karthus as Mid: 66.7% wins over 39 games together, +18.3 points against Nocturne's 48.4% average.

Which champion counters Nocturne in Jungle?

Poppy in Jungle: Nocturne only wins 33.3% of their 27 direct duels, -15.1 points below its average.

Which lane does Nocturne play in pro?

Mainly Jungle, which accounts for 88.8% of its 1,604 major-league games, with a 48% win rate.

Is Nocturne good in professional play?

Over 1,604 major-league games since 2011, Nocturne holds a 48.4% win rate. Its most played season was 2026 with 314 games, and it was last picked on September 20, 2026.

Longest consecutive runs of wins and losses, with the dates that bound them. Long runs come as much from schedule as from form.

Record	Value
Longest win streak	11 · June 18, 2018 → June 23, 2018
Longest loss streak	11 · May 1, 2026 → May 6, 2026
Average game length	33m 19s · 33m 53s
Longest game	72m 07s · Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Millenium
Shortest game	18m 22s · EDward Gaming vs LGD Gaming