Nocturne

Key facts

• Peak popularity in 2026: 225 games, 47.6% win rate.
• Best duo: alongside Ornn, 66.7% over 69 games (+18.6 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 (54 games, 81.5%).

Play profile

Year by year

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

Duos

Allies seen at least 25 times alongside Nocturne. The gap is measured against its own 48.1% average, not against 50%. The Role column is the one held by the ally.

Strongest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Ornn	Top	69	66.7%	+18.6
Karthus	Mid	39	66.7%	+18.6
Gangplank	Top	38	65.8%	+17.7
Bard	Support	31	64.5%	+16.4
Dr. Mundo	Top	36	63.9%	+15.8
Senna	Bot	34	61.8%	+13.7
Ashe	Bot	65	61.5%	+13.4
Irelia	Top	51	60.8%	+12.7

Weakest

Ally	Role	Games	WR	Gap
Karma	Support	41	24.4%	-23.7
Caitlyn	Bot	46	34.8%	-13.3
Corki	Bot	69	36.2%	-11.9
Rell	Support	94	36.2%	-11.9
K'Sante	Top	80	36.3%	-11.8
Varus	Bot	112	36.6%	-11.5
Gnar	Top	76	36.8%	-11.3
Viktor	Mid	35	37.1%	-11

Lane matchups

Direct opposition in the same role, over at least 25 duels.

Favourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Kindred	Jungle	25	56%	+7.9
Wukong	Jungle	64	54.7%	+6.6
Olaf	Jungle	33	54.5%	+6.4
Camille	Jungle	34	52.9%	+4.8
Viego	Jungle	52	51.9%	+3.8
Maokai	Jungle	43	51.2%	+3.1
Xin Zhao	Jungle	102	50%	+1.9
Sejuani	Jungle	70	50%	+1.9

Unfavourable

Opponent	Role	Duels	WR	Gap
Poppy	Jungle	27	33.3%	-14.8
Lee Sin	Jungle	116	41.4%	-6.7
Skarner	Jungle	55	41.8%	-6.3
Jarvan IV	Jungle	93	43%	-5.1
Taliyah	Jungle	30	43.3%	-4.8
Elise	Jungle	34	44.1%	-4
Vi	Jungle	95	45.3%	-2.8
Pantheon	Jungle	50	46%	-2.1

Leagues and teams

Common questions

What is the best duo with Nocturne?

Ornn, played Ornn as Top: 66.7% wins over 69 games together, +18.6 points against Nocturne's 48.1% average.

Which champion counters Nocturne in Jungle?

Poppy in Jungle: Nocturne only wins 33.3% of their 27 direct duels, -14.8 points below its average.

Which lane does Nocturne play in pro?

Mainly Jungle, which accounts for 88.2% of its 1,515 major-league games, with a 47.6% win rate.

Is Nocturne good in professional play?

Over 1,515 major-league games since 2011, Nocturne holds a 48.1% win rate. Its most played season was 2026 with 225 games, and it was last picked on August 5, 2026.

Streaks and records