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
Zac
vs

55.1%
Nocturne win rate vs Zac
Nocturne hard counters Zac
644
Games Analyzed
55.1%
Nocturne WR
44.9%
Zac WR
+409
Avg Gold Diff @15
Nocturne
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Zac
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Zac
Level 3
Nocturne
Level 6
Zac
Level 6
Nocturne
1 item
Nocturne
2 items
Zac
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
Nocturne deals AD damage while Zac deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a all-in style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Exploit Zac's Weakness
Zac's main weakness: Grievous wounds, burst before blobs, invades early. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Nocturne Win Condition
R darkness denies vision, dive backline, fear with E
Zac Win Condition
Long-range E engage, R displacement, blob passive revive
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 Zac's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Zac's burst
Zac
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
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
Zac's Worst Matchups
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