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Playing Against Nocturne
JunglePatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Global pressure power-farmer. Nocturne focuses on hitting level 6 as fast as possible to dive isolated targets using . He wins duels via the massive AD buff from and the point-and-click fear from .
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| AoE slash with his blades every few seconds. | Provides high sustain and fast jungle clearing. Don't stand near your minions when he autos them or you'll take splash damage from . | |
| A dark shadow trail fired as a skillshot. | If it hits you, you leave a trail. While on any trail, Nocturne gains up to 60 AD and massive Move Speed. Step OFF the trail immediately to stop him from stat-checking you. | |
| A blue magical barrier around him. | Blocks one ability. If it blocks a spell, his passive Attack Speed from doubles. Never lead with your most important CC spell. | |
| A purple beam tethering him to you. | Deals damage over time. If you stay in range for 2 seconds, you get feared. Use dashes or Flash to break the tether distance as soon as he casts . | |
| Screen turns black (Nearsight). | Removes all ally vision and minimap info. He can dash to you from long range. Group up when the lights go out so he can't isolate a kill. |
Respect
- !Level 6 Power Spike→Nocturne goes from zero map presence to global threat. Watch for his first around the 7:00-7:30 minute mark.
- !The Trail→It gives him a massive AD buff. A Nocturne standing on his trail at level 1 has more AD than most champions at level 5.
- !Isolated Side-Laning→If you are alone and the screen goes dark, you are likely the target. Without teammates to peel his , you will die.
- !Spell Shield Baits→If you feed his with a high-impact spell, he gains enough Attack Speed to out-dps almost any jungler.
Punish
- +Pre-6 Jungle Pathing→He has zero gap-closers before level 6. Invade him or gank lanes aggressively to build a lead while he is stuck farming.
- +is on cooldown→The shield has a long 20-14s cooldown. Once it's down, he is extremely squishy and vulnerable to any CC or burst.
- +Missed →If he misses the shadow blade, he loses his bonus AD and movement speed. This is the only time you can reliably kite him.
- +Post-Ultimate use→ has a massive cooldown early (140s). You have a 2-minute window to play standard League without fear of global dives.
Laning Tips
- •Ward his jungle camps (Gromp/Raptors) rather than bushes. You need to see him before he activates .
- •If you see the tether, walk in a straight line away from him; don't try to trade back until the tether breaks.
- •Save your movement ability (Dash/Blink) exclusively for when he casts or to dodge the projectile.
- •Buy Ninja Tabi (Plated Steelcaps) early. Nocturne relies almost entirely on auto-attacks and flat AD.
- •When the screen goes dark, immediately move toward your nearest ally or turret—don't wait to see where he lands.
- •If you are a mage, bait his with a low-impact spell or an auto-attack before using your hard CC.
Teamfight Warning
- âš He will wait for your team to engage before using to dive the backline carries when they are unprotected.
- âš Paranoia blocks 'Targeted' spells from allies. Janna/Lulu cannot shield you during if they can't see you.
- âš Stopwatch or Zhonya's is the ultimate counter; use it as soon as his tether is about to fear you.
- âš Banshee's Veil or Edge of Night will block the dash or the tether, making it much harder for him to stick to you.
- âš Group tightly in the mid-game. Nocturne excels at picking off 'strays' but struggles when diving into 3 or more people.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached