Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Elise
VS
Champion 2
Nocturne
vs

46.4%
Elise win rate vs Nocturne
Nocturne has the edge
1,564
Games Analyzed
46.4%
Elise WR
53.6%
Nocturne WR
-291
Avg Gold Diff @15
Elise
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Nocturne
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Elise
Level 3
Elise
Level 6
Nocturne
Level 6
Elise
1 item
Nocturne
1 item
Nocturne
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Elise is strongest early game while Nocturne peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Elise deals AP damage while Nocturne deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Elise has range advantage. Nocturne should look for short trades when Elise uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Elise's Weakness
Elise's main weakness: Falls off hard late, skill-shot reliant, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Elise Win Condition
Early tower dives with rappel, cocoon ganks
Nocturne Win Condition
R darkness denies vision, dive backline, fear with E
Recommended Items
Elise

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Nocturne's AD damage

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Nocturne

Stridebreaker
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Death's Dance
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Elise's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Elise's burst
Elise's Worst Matchups
Nocturne's Worst Matchups
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