Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 25Updated 10/28/2026, 4:37:38 AM
Confidence: Medium+6% vs 50%25 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Nocturne edge
Nocturne can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Nocturne edge
Convert leads before Ornn scales or roams.
Level 6+
Nocturne edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Nocturne edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Nocturne is 56.0% in this matchup.
- Nocturne is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Nocturne into Ornn — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Nocturne page (Jungle): Conqueror Build · 59.2% WR · 98 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when nocturne faces ornn in lookup-discovered matches.
Conqueror1G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 183Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM