01 / Nocturne
At a glance
Learn Nocturne abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- DuskbringerContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Shroud of DarknessAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- DuskbringerPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Shroud of DarknessRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PUmbra Blades
Every few seconds, Nocturne's next attack strikes surrounding enemies for bonus physical damage and heals himself. Nocturne's basic attacks reduce this cooldown.
Use the recovery when its conditions are met. Keep enough resources for the next fight instead of spending everything on a small health deficit.
QDuskbringer
Nocturne throws a shadow blade that deals damage, leaves a Dusk Trail, and causes champions to leave a Dusk Trail. While on the trail, Nocturne can move through units and has increased Move Speed and Attack Damage.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WShroud of Darkness
Nocturne empowers his blades, passively gaining Attack Speed. Activating Shroud of Darkness allows Nocturne to fade into the shadows, creating a magical barrier which blocks a single enemy ability and doubles his passive Attack Speed if successful.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
EUnspeakable Horror
Nocturne plants a nightmare into his target's mind, dealing damage each second and applying fear to the target if they do not get out of range by the end of the duration.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RParanoia
Nocturne reduces the sight radius of all enemy champions and removes their ally vision in the process. He can then launch himself at a nearby enemy champion.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
Nocturne combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Unspeakable Horror
- E
- AA
- Q
- AA
- AA
With Nocturne, start with Unspeakable Horror, then continue through Basic attack → Duskbringer → Basic attack → Basic attack. Stay in the effective area of Unspeakable Horror until its delayed effect resolves. Practise following the opponent without walking into their allies.
Follow up with Duskbringer
- Q
- E
- AA
- AA
- AA
With Nocturne, start with Duskbringer, then continue through Unspeakable Horror → Basic attack → Basic attack → Basic attack. Stay in the effective area of Unspeakable Horror until its delayed effect resolves. Practise following the opponent without walking into their allies.
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Game plan by role
Nocturne · Jungle
Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.
Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.
Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.
Before your next fight, check: Duskbringer · Paranoia · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Nocturne · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.