Nasus vs Nocturne JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Nocturne

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Prioritize safe early clears to avoid early Nocturne ganks and preserve health for mid-game scaling.
Focus on stacking (Q) and controlling river vision to limit Nocturne's post-level 6 pick threat.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize controlled pathing that maximizes (Q) stacks while avoiding early invades before your power spikes.
Fight for river control and vision around dragon and Rift Herald only when you have lane priority or numbers advantage.
Track Nocturne's position to counter-gank his level 6 ganks and punish his post-ultimate overextensions.

Danger windows

Early levels before level 6 are risky; avoid isolated river fights and overextending without vision.
Post-level 6 Nocturne can use (R) for surprise ganks; maintain deep vision and communicate with laners.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near dragon or Herald can be lethal; approach these with lane priority or numerical advantage.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 6 without losing objective control or health.
Avoid early river fights unless nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Contest first Scuttle only if your laners can move first to prevent Nocturne's easy pick setups.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), granting extended fight durability; use this to survive Nocturne's all-ins and punish his cooldowns.
High (Q) stacks significantly increase dueling power; pressure side lanes to force Nocturne to respond or lose objectives.
First defensive or sheen-style item boosts survivability and damage; leverage this timing to contest objectives and skirmishes.

Win conditions

Convert stacked (Q) and (R) durability into side-lane pressure that forces Nocturne to respond and miss objectives.
Use vision control to deny Nocturne's pick attempts and secure dragon and Rift Herald safely.
Counter-gank effectively post-level 6 to shut down Nocturne's global pressure and enable your team to take tempo and objectives.