Elise vs Nocturne JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Elise vs Nocturne

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Elise must leverage her very high early game pressure to invade and punish Nocturne before he reaches level 6.
Prioritize early river control and three-camp pathing to set up ganks and avoid full clears that let Nocturne scale safely.

Jungle Plan

Path for early three-camp into gank or invade to exploit Elise's burst before Nocturne's level 6 power spike.
Fight for river control and Scuttle Crab only when your lanes can collapse to secure priority and deny Nocturne objective access.
Track Nocturne's pathing to counter-gank his level 6 ultimate ganks and set up cross-map plays with your early leads.

Danger windows

Beware Nocturne's level 6 ultimate for sudden cross-map ganks; maintain vision and avoid isolated river skirmishes.
Avoid fighting when low health or after missing (E) cocoon, as Elise loses dueling edge.
Respect Nocturne's (W) spell shield timing to prevent wasted engage attempts and counter-ganks.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and look for early ganks or an invade before Nocturne hits level 6.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to deny Nocturne vision and control.
Avoid extended fights early if Nocturne has spell shield ready, and be ready to punish his cooldowns post-usage.

Power spikes

Elise's level 3 unlocks lethal gank and invade potential with (E) cocoon and rappel; use this to force Nocturne off camps.
Nocturne's level 6 spike with (R) global darkness demands Elise respect his pick threat and avoid isolated river fights.
Elise's early burst and hard CC outpace Nocturne pre-6, so capitalize on this window to establish tempo.

Win conditions

Convert early kills and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald control before Nocturne hits level 6.
Use Elise's superior early gank threat to snowball lanes, denying Nocturne safe farming and scaling.
Maintain river vision and track Nocturne to counter his ultimate plays and force him into unfavorable teamfights.