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
Gragas
VS
Champion 2
Nocturne
vs

48.8%
Gragas win rate vs Nocturne
Skill matchup — could go either way
172
Games Analyzed
48.8%
Gragas WR
51.2%
Nocturne WR
-92
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gragas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Nocturne
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Gragas
Level 3
Gragas
Level 6
Nocturne
Level 6
Gragas
1 item
Nocturne
1 item
Nocturne
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
Mixed Resistances
Gragas deals AP damage while Nocturne deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Gragas's Weakness
Gragas's main weakness: Squishy if building AP, R can save enemies. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gragas Win Condition
E engage, R displacement, body slam combos
Nocturne Win Condition
R darkness denies vision, dive backline, fear with E
Recommended Items
Gragas

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rabadon'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 Gragas's AP damage and CC

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