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Nocturne

The Eternal Nightmare

About Nocturne

Nocturne, The Eternal Nightmare, is a powerful assassin and fighter champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in jungle of Summoner's Rift. First released on March 15, 2011 during Patch 1.0.0.113, Nocturne has become known for their melee playstyle and physical damage output.

With 10 unique skins available, Nocturne offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Nocturne has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Nocturne brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Nocturne is primarily played as an assassin/fighter, leveraging their melee combat style to dominate in jungle. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.113, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Nocturne's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Nocturne requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Nocturne's story

A demonic amalgamation drawn from the nightmares that haunt every sentient mind, the thing known as Nocturne has become a primordial force of pure evil. It is liquidly chaotic in aspect, a faceless shadow with cold eyes and armed with wicked-looking blades. After freeing itself from the spirit realm, Nocturne descended upon the waking world, to feed upon the kind of terror that can only thrive in true darkness.

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Streamers who play Nocturne

Want to improve your Nocturne gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Nocturne. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Nocturne's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Nocturne

Whether you're just picking up Nocturne or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin and fighter champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong dueling potential

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • May struggle against true tanks

Nocturne currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Nocturne should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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