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Nocturne

Mixed changes (score +0, 2 buffs / 2 nerfs). Notable: Q bonus ad 20→15; Q bonus move speed 15→20; passive cooldown 13→12. Touched across patches 25-16, 26-5.

Patches touched
2
Cumulative score
+0.0
Released
2011-03-15

Abilities

Passive

Umbra 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.

Patch trajectory
Cooldown13.012.0nerf
Q

Duskbringer

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.

Cooldown
8s8888
Mana
6065707580
Range
1,125
Patch trajectory
Bonus AD20.015.0nerf
Bonus move speed15.020.0buff
W

Shroud 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.

Cooldown
20s18161412
Mana
5050505050
Range
20
E

Unspeakable 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.

Cooldown
15s14131211
Mana
6065707580
Range
425
R (Ultimate)

Paranoia

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.

Cooldown
140s11590
Mana
100100100
Range
2,500

Base stats

Patch trajectory
Armor Growth4.704.20nerf
StatBase (Lv 1)Per level
Health655+109
Mana275+35
Attack damage62
Attack speed0.721/s+2.700/s
Armor38+4.2
Magic resist32+1.6
Move speed345
Attack range125

Lore

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...

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.

Tips

Playing as Nocturne

  • Using Paranoia at a critical moment is well worth it even if you cannot use the dash.
  • Duskbringer isn't only an offensive ability. It can be used to close distance out of combat or escape from certain death.
  • Use Shroud of Darkness in tandem with Paranoia's dash. Your opponents may panic and waste a critical disable on your spell shield.

Playing against Nocturne

  • Stay close to your allies when Paranoia is cast - there is strength in numbers!
  • Nocturne's Unspeakable Horror is broken with range, so try to save your movement abilities for when he casts it.

Patch impact

Net verdict+0.02 patches touched
Patch presence2 of 27 patches
S2625-4 (2025-02-19) — untouched25-5 (2025-03-04) — untouched25-6 (2025-03-18) — untouched25-7 (2025-04-01) — untouched25-8 (2025-04-15) — untouched25-9 (2025-04-29) — untouched25-10 (2025-05-13) — untouched25-11 (2025-05-27) — untouched25-12 (2025-06-10) — untouched25-13 (2025-06-24) — untouched25-14 (2025-07-15) — untouched25-15 (2025-07-29) — untouched25.1625-16 (2025-08-12) — nerf25-17 (2025-08-26) — untouched25-18 (2025-09-09) — untouched25-19 (2025-09-23) — untouched25-20 (2025-10-07) — untouched25-21 (2025-10-21) — untouched25-22 (2025-11-04) — untouched25-23 (2025-11-18) — untouched25-24 (2025-12-02) — untouched26-4 (2026-02-19) — untouched26.526-5 (2026-03-03) — buff26-6 (2026-03-17) — untouched26-7 (2026-03-31) — untouched26-8 (2026-04-14) — untouched26-9 (2026-04-28) — untouched
buffnerfmixed

Changelog

Patch 26-52026-03-03
  • PASSIVECooldown1312buff
  • QBonus move speed1520buff
Patch 25-162025-08-12
  • BASEArmor Growth4.74.2nerf
  • QBonus AD2015nerf

Live performance

Live performanceComing soon

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Champion data sourced from Riot Data Dragon (opens in new tab) (16.10.1).