League of Legends Champion: Nocturne, The Eternal Nightmare

League of Legends Champion: Nocturne, The Eternal Nightmare

By Marcus Chen

February 18, 2025 at 09:24 AM

Article rewritten to be more concise and valuable:

Champions in League of Legends - Nocturne's Complete Guide

Nocturne is an assassin jungler in League of Legends who specializes in isolating and eliminating high-priority targets. His unique ability to reduce enemy vision and strike from long range makes him a potent threat throughout the game.

Key Attributes:

  • Resource: Mana
  • Attack Type: Melee
  • Primary Role: Jungler/Assassin
  • Release Date: 2011
  • Cost: 3150 BE / 790 RP

Core Abilities:

Passive - Umbra Blades

  • Periodically empowers next basic attack to deal AoE damage
  • Heals Nocturne for 13-30 (+30% AP) per enemy hit
  • Basic attacks reduce cooldown

Q - Duskbringer

  • Launches shadow projectile dealing physical damage
  • Creates trail granting Nocturne bonus AD and movement speed
  • Reveals enemy movement paths

W - Shroud of Darkness

  • Passive: Grants bonus attack speed
  • Active: Creates spell shield for 1.5 seconds
  • Doubles attack speed bonus when blocking abilities

E - Unspeakable Horror

  • Forms tether dealing magic damage over 2 seconds
  • Fears target if tether isn't broken
  • Grants movement speed toward feared targets

R - Paranoia

  • Reduces enemy vision globally for 6 seconds
  • Can recast to dash to target enemy champion
  • Deals physical damage on arrival

Key Strengths:

  • Strong single target elimination
  • Global map pressure with ultimate
  • Good jungle clear and sustain
  • Strong dueling potential

Key Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Reliant on ultimate for engagement
  • Limited escape options
  • Can be countered by team coordination

Optimal Build Path:

  • Focus on AD and lethality items
  • Core items include Duskblade, Youmuu's
  • Situational defensive items as needed

Tips:

  • Use ultimate to isolate priority targets
  • Time spell shield to block key CC abilities
  • Follow up on teammate CC for guaranteed kills
  • Control vision to maximize ultimate effectiveness

Recent Changes:

  • Base stats adjustments for better early game
  • Ultimate range increased at all ranks
  • Various quality of life improvements to abilities
  • Bug fixes for more consistent play

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