How to beat Nocturne
Common role: Jungle
A jungle assassin who cuts vision and dives a carry from across the map.
Best counters vs Nocturne
Champions with the highest win rate against Nocturne on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Mordekaiser59.4%38 games
- 2
Ekko55.4%303 games
- 3
Zaahen57.3%36 games
- 4
Ivern55.7%85 games
- 5
Nasus54.4%312 games
- 6
Shyvana54.3%272 games
- 7
Master Yi53.9%519 games
- 8
Skarner53.9%90 games
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What makes Nocturne dangerous
Nocturne's ultimate darkens the whole enemy screen and lets him fly onto a champion from long range — a terrifying pick tool. He blocks a spell and fears with his W, and his Q gives speed and damage along a trail. He isolates a carry in the darkness and deletes them.
How to play against Nocturne
- 1When his ult darkens your screen, group up — allies can body-block or peel his dive. Don't panic-flash randomly.
- 2Respect his W spellshield — it blocks the next enemy ability. Bait it before you commit your key CC or burst.
- 3His W also fears you if it hits — dodge the cast, and hard CC catches him after he dives in.
- 4Peel your carry when his ult is up — Nocturne's whole game is isolating one target. Deny the isolation and he flounders.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Ult isolates one target — grouping and peel counter it.
- ✓W spellshield/fear is dodgeable and baitable.
- ✓Squishy; hard CC punishes him after he dives.
- ✓Weak into peel-heavy, grouped comps.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Nocturne's abilities does — and how to play around it.
P
KernschattenklingenAlle paar Sekunden fügt Nocturnes nächster Angriff allen nahen Gegnern zusätzlichen normalen Schaden zu und heilt ihn. Nocturnes normale Angriffe verringern diese Abklingzeit.
Q
DämmerungsbringerNocturne wirft eine Schattenklinge, die Schaden verursacht, eine Dämmerspur hinterlässt und Champions ebenfalls eine Dämmerspur hinterlassen lässt. Befindet sich Nocturne auf einer Dämmerspur, kann er sich durch Einheiten hindurchbewegen und er erhält zusätzliches Lauftempo und Angriffsschaden.
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Tuch der DunkelheitNocturne verstärkt seine Klingen und erhält so passiv zusätzliches Angriffstempo. Benutzt er „Tuch der Dunkelheit“, kann er in die Schatten abtauchen und so eine magische Barriere erschaffen, die eine einzelne gegnerische Fähigkeit abfängt und sein passives Angriffstempo bei Erfolg verdoppelt.
Strong: a spellshield that blocks your next ability and fears if it hits. Weak: bait it before you commit key CC, and dodge the cast.
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Unsagbarer SchreckenNocturne schickt seinem Ziel einen Albtraum, wodurch dieses jede Sekunde Schaden und schließlich „Furcht“ erleidet, sollte es nach dem Ende der Wirkdauer noch in Reichweite sein.
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ParanoiaNocturne verringert den Sichtbereich aller gegnerischen Champions und verhindert, dass diese Sicht mit ihren Verbündeten teilen. Er kann sich danach auf einen nahen gegnerischen Champion stürzen.
Strong: darkens the enemy screen and flies onto a champion from long range. Weak: group up so allies can peel/body-block the isolated dive.
Itemization
Nocturne is a burst AD assassin. Group and peel when his ult is up, bait his W spellshield, and armor/Zhonya's survive his dive. Deny him the isolated pick.
This guide covers Nocturne's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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