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Nocturne Counters

Nocturne

Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare

Who beats Nocturne in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Nocturne

These champions have the tools to beat Nocturne.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus's armor and Defensive Ball Curl punish Nocturne's auto attacks, and his taunt goes through the fear setup.

  2. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Nocturne in duels and his suppression stops Unspeakable Horror before the fear lands.

  3. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Nocturne's auto attacks and stuns him when he arrives with Paranoia.

  4. Udyr
    Udyr

    Udyr wins early duels and his stun lands on contact, before Nocturne can tether him.

Worst picks against Nocturne

Nocturne usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Paranoia lets Nocturne fly onto Karthus from across the map and kill him.

  2. Evelynn
    Evelynn

    Shroud of Darkness blocks Allure, and Nocturne's ultimate tracks her down.

  3. Kha'Zix
    Kha'Zix

    Shroud of Darkness blocks Kha'Zix's combo and fears him.

  4. Diana
    Diana

    Shroud of Darkness blocks Diana's Crescent Strike and pull, then fears her.

How to counter Nocturne

  1. Stay near your team when he has his ultimate; Paranoia lets him dive the most isolated target.

  2. Walk away from him quickly to break the tether from Unspeakable Horror before it fears you.

  3. Bait Shroud of Darkness before using your key ability.

  4. Build armor early, as his damage is physical.

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Rammus, Warwick, Jax and Udyr are strong picks against Nocturne. Rammus's armor and Defensive Ball Curl punish Nocturne's auto attacks, and his taunt goes through the fear setup.
Nocturne usually has the advantage against Karthus, Evelynn, Kha'Zix and Diana, so avoid those picks when Nocturne is likely in the jungle.
Stay near your team when he has his ultimate; Paranoia lets him dive the most isolated target. Walk away from him quickly to break the tether from Unspeakable Horror before it fears you.
Nocturne has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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