Nocturne Jungle build & stats
- Win rate
- 47.1%
- Pick rate
- 2.9%
- Ban rate
- 3.8%
Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Precision +
Domination 
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Sudden Impact
Ultimate Hunter
Summoner spells
47.0%
553 games
Max order
Q
W
E
68.4%
19 games
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Nocturne
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Nocturne wins 47.0% of games as Jungle on patch 16.17 (559 games).
- Most common core: Experimental Hexplate → Stridebreaker → Guardian Angel — 75% win rate over 8 games.
- Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 42% of games with a 45% win rate.
- Best matchup: Diana (70% over 10 games). Hardest: Viego (31% over 16 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 69.2% | 14% (78) | |
| 66.7% | 3% (15) | |
| 65.4% | 5% (26) | |
| 54.4% | 16% (90) | |
| 53.9% | 14% (76) | |
| 52.6% | 34% (190) | |
| 50.4% | 41% (230) | |
| 49.2% | 12% (65) | |
| 46.9% | 60% (337) | |
| 46.2% | 44% (247) | |
| 45.5% | 8% (44) | |
| 44.2% | 19% (104) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Domination +
Precision 
Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.
Sudden Impact
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
Legend: Alacrity
Triumph
Precision +
Domination
Precision +
Domination 
Keystones
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Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
45.1%42% pick
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Hail of Blades
Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.
51.6%38% pick
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Lethal Tempo
Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.
41.6%16% pick
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Dark Harvest
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
55.6%2% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Smite
47.0%99% pick
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Smite + Ignite
25.0%1% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
50.5%95 games
Q
W
E
68.4%19 games
Most common first three levels: Q → W → Q (43%), Q → W → E (59%), Q → E → W (33%).
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PUmbra BladesEvery few seconds, Nocturne's next attack strikes surrounding enemies for bonus physical damage and heals himself. Nocturne's basic attacks reduce this cooldown.
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QDuskbringer
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.
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WShroud 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...
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EUnspeakable 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.
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RParanoiaNocturne 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.