Nocturne Matchups

NocturneMatchups

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Champion Portrait of Graves
Graves
Very Hard
59346%-347-1,798

Skill Priority

Nocturne Q Icon
Q
Duskbringer
Nocturne throws a shadow blade that deals damage, leaves a Dusk Trail, and causes champions to leave a Dusk Trail. While on the trail, Nocturne can move through units and has increased Move Speed and Attack Damage.
Nocturne E Icon
E
Unspeakable Horror
Nocturne plants a nightmare into his target's mind, dealing damage each second and applying fear to the target if they do not get out of range by the end of the duration.
Nocturne W Icon
W
Shroud of Darkness
Nocturne empowers his blades, passively gaining Attack Speed. Activating Shroud of Darkness allows Nocturne to fade into the shadows, creating a magical barrier which blocks a single enemy ability and doubles his passive Attack Speed if successful.
48.9% WR
446 Matches

Summoner Spells

Summoner Spell 1Summoner Spell 2
48.1% WR
339 Matches

Skill Order

Nocturne Q Icon
Duskbringer
Nocturne throws a shadow blade that deals damage, leaves a Dusk Trail, and causes champions to leave a Dusk Trail. While on the trail, Nocturne can move through units and has increased Move Speed and Attack Damage.
1
4
5
7
9
Nocturne W Icon
Shroud of Darkness
Nocturne empowers his blades, passively gaining Attack Speed. Activating Shroud of Darkness allows Nocturne to fade into the shadows, creating a magical barrier which blocks a single enemy ability and doubles his passive Attack Speed if successful.
2
14
15
17
Nocturne E Icon
Unspeakable Horror
Nocturne plants a nightmare into his target's mind, dealing damage each second and applying fear to the target if they do not get out of range by the end of the duration.
3
8
10
12
13
Nocturne R Icon
Paranoia
Nocturne reduces the sight radius of all enemy champions and removes their ally vision in the process. He can then launch himself at a nearby enemy champion.
6
11
16

Nocturne vs Graves Runes

Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
45.6% WR491 Matches
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Armor
Magic Resist
Health
Armor
Magic Resist

Starting Items

Item 1101Item 3340
42.7% WR
131 Matches

Core Items

Item 3047Item 6631Item 3073
51.9% WR
27 Matches

4th Item Options

Item 3047
40.0% WR55 Matches
Item 3071
53.7% WR54 Matches
Item 3073
51.1% WR45 Matches

5th Item Options

Item 6333
39.3% WR28 Matches
Item 3026
61.1% WR18 Matches
Item 3047
38.9% WR18 Matches

6th Item Options

Item 3047
57.1% WR7 Matches
Item 3026
40.0% WR5 Matches
Item 6695
25.0% WR4 Matches

Laning Phase (@15 min)

Nocturne Damage
4,355
Graves Damage
5,139
Gold Diff-347
CS Diff-7
XP Diff-330
Ally Ganks1.58
Enemy Ganks1.67

End of Game

Nocturne Damage
18,708
Graves Damage
25,763
Total Gold Diff-1,798
Total CS Diff-33

Split Push

Nocturne Dmg to Turrets
2,165
Graves Dmg to Turrets
2,955
Champion Portrait of Khazix
Khazix
Very Hard
56649%-490-1,853
Champion Portrait of Viego
Viego
Very Hard
51150%-156-1,332
Champion Portrait of JarvanIV
JarvanIV
Easy
41952%+130+120
Champion Portrait of XinZhao
XinZhao
Easy
38348%+245+273
Champion Portrait of Kayn
Kayn
Not Favored
36251%-60-554
Champion Portrait of LeeSin
LeeSin
Even
36251%-214-251
Champion Portrait of Rengar
Rengar
Very Hard
33947%-321-1,547