Hecarim vs Nocturne JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Nocturne

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's superior clear speed and mobility to maintain jungle tempo and punish Nocturne's overextended lanes.
Prioritize controlling river scuttles and objective vision to limit Nocturne's level 6 pick potential and map pressure.

Jungle Plan

Cycle camps quickly and look for ganks when lanes are extended to leverage Hecarim's high gank threat.
Use speed and ultimate fear to force objective fights when Nocturne’s ultimate is down or out of position.
Track Nocturne's pathing to counter-gank his level 6 pressure and punish his first ultimate engages.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting objectives or river fights when Nocturne's ultimate is available and enemy lanes lack vision.
Avoid low-health clears near river entrances where Nocturne can collapse with fear and spell shield.
Respect multi-lane collapses as Nocturne struggles against coordinated counter-ganks but can punish isolated Hecarim.

Early game

Start full clear toward lanes showing early push to maximize level and item advantage.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to secure river control.
Avoid early direct invades unless Nocturne is tracked on opposite side and lanes can collapse quickly.

Power spikes

At level 6, Hecarim's ultimate fear engage allows strong objective fights and skirmishes; use this to force fights before Nocturne can respond.
Hecarim's fast clear speed spikes early; use it to reach item breakpoints and contest Scuttle or invade.
Respect Nocturne's level 6 ultimate darkness for sudden cross-map ganks and avoid isolated river fights without vision.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp clears and lane priority into aggressive counter-jungling and objective control before Nocturne hits mid-game pick power.
Use ultimate engages to start fights that isolate carries and secure dragons or Rift Herald.
Punish Nocturne's cooldown windows and force fights when his spell shield or ultimate are down to deny his scaling impact.