
League of Legends Champion: Nocturne, The Eternal Nightmare
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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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