Slayer · Jungle

Nocturne counters, build & runes

Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare, is a slayer mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 48.7% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier C. It excels at diving, roaming and picking off targets and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

CTier

48.7%Win rate

4.2%Pick rate

8.7%Ban rate

#41Rank · Jungle

106,154Games

Nocturne Jungle most played build

Runes43% of games · 48.2% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter

Summoner spells48.3% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order46% of games · 60.0% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items55% of games · 52.4% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 51.1% WR

Profane Hydra

Axiom Arc

Voltaic Cyclosword

Boots47% of games · 50.6% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Nocturne Jungle counters

Nocturne's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Gwen43.6%705
Zac45.4%1,060
Wukong45.7%2,925
Bel'Veth45.8%1,020
Shyvana46.0%1,594
Sejuani46.0%787

Beats

Qiyana53.6%2,774
Jayce53.6%774
Darius53.6%700
Vi52.8%1,897
Rengar52.6%1,480
Karthus51.9%630

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability1
Crowd control3
Mobility2
Engage3
Peel0
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Picking off targets
Diving
Roaming

Struggles against

kiting
dive

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Nocturne in Jungle?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Nocturne in Jungle are Gwen (43.6%), Zac (45.4%) and Wukong (45.7%). In brackets, Nocturne's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Nocturne strong against?

In Jungle, Nocturne wins most often against Qiyana (53.6%), Jayce (53.6%) and Darius (53.6%).

What is the best Nocturne build in Jungle?

The core Nocturne build in Jungle is Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Voltaic Cyclosword. Keystone: Conqueror, with Domination as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Nocturne good in patch 16.22?

It is tier C in Jungle (rank 41), with a 48.7% win rate, 4.2% pick rate and 8.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.