Nocturne vs Warwick JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne vs Warwick

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize a full clear to hit level 6 on schedule and unlock your ultimate for cross-map pressure.
Manage river control carefully to avoid Warwick's early dueling and sustain advantage in isolated fights.
This is a mid-paced snowball matchup where Nocturne must leverage level 6 picks to secure objectives and deny Warwick's early aggression.

Jungle Plan

Execute full clears toward level 6, then use (R) to punish overextended or low-vision lanes for picks and objective setups.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes have priority, leveraging your spell shield (W) to negate Warwick's burst.
Counter-jungle or invade Warwick when his (E) fear is down and after tracking his initial clears to deny his sustain and scaling.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 where Warwick's sustain and fear give him dueling advantage.
Be cautious contesting objectives early if Warwick's nearby lanes can collapse or if his (R) is available for suppression.
Watch for Warwick's low-health chase windows post-fight where he can force smite fights or counter-invades aggressively.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maintain tempo and avoid early skirmishes where Warwick's sustain and fear can dominate.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support; otherwise, avoid early river fights.
Track Warwick's pathing to anticipate his early pressure and prepare to counter-gank or invade post-level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to create picks and force Warwick into unfavorable fights before he can suppress targets.
Exploit Warwick's level 3 power spike by avoiding extended trades early and focusing on efficient clears.
Respect (E) fear and (R) suppression windows as they enable his strong dueling and pick potential.

Win conditions

Convert level 6 ultimate picks into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map pressure.
Use superior clear speed and spell shield (W) to contest Scuttle and deny Warwick's early jungle tempo.
Track Warwick's position to set up counter-ganks and invade when his key cooldowns, especially (E) and (R), are down.