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
Nocturne
VS
Champion 2
Gwen
vs
48.5%
Nocturne win rate vs Gwen
Skill matchup — could go either way
532
Games Analyzed
48.5%
Nocturne WR
51.5%
Gwen WR
-120
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nocturne
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Gwen
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Gwen
Level 1
Nocturne
Level 6
Gwen
Level 6
Nocturne
1 item
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Nocturne
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Nocturne is strongest mid game while Gwen peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Nocturne deals AD damage while Gwen deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Nocturne's Weakness
Nocturne's main weakness: Hard CC, grouped enemies, falls off late. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Nocturne Win Condition
R darkness denies vision, dive backline, fear with E
Gwen Win Condition
Scale, shred tanks with passive, W immune zone in fights
Recommended Items
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 Gwen's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gwen's burst
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game
Riftmaker
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's Worst Matchups
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