Taliyah vs Nocturne JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne

Taliyah vs Nocturne

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Taliyah's faster clear and worked ground to reach river first and secure Scuttle vision before Nocturne hits level 6.
Prioritize controlling river chokes to leverage (W) and (E) for punishing Nocturne's predictable engages and dashes.

Jungle Plan

Full clear camps while maintaining worked ground for fast river access and Scuttle control.
Fight for river control and Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority to secure vision and objective setup.
Use (R) to create numbers advantages around dragon or Rift Herald when lanes are pushed and Nocturne is spotted elsewhere.

Danger windows

Beware Nocturne's level 6 ultimate for cross-map ganks, especially with poor side lane vision.
Avoid isolated river fights when Nocturne has spell shield and fear available, as he can win duels and force smite contests.
Low-health clears without lane priority increase risk of being collapsed on by Nocturne and his team.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear that preserves worked ground to enable quick movement toward river Scuttle.
Only contest first Scuttle when mid and bot lanes have priority to avoid Nocturne's level 6 gank threat.
Avoid early invades without vision to prevent being collapsed on by Nocturne's fear and spell shield combo.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for cross-map plays and objective control; use it to force picks or reset fights.
First completed mage item boosts (Q) poke and wave control, enabling safer pressure and better objective timing.
Respect Nocturne's level 6 ultimate window; avoid isolated river fights before (R) is on cooldown.

Win conditions

Convert faster clear tempo into early river vision and Scuttle control to deny Nocturne safe objective setups.
Use (R) roams to assist pushed lanes for picks, creating numbers advantages before dragon or Rift Herald contests.
Punish Nocturne's forced movement through (E) and displacement with (W) to win skirmishes and snowball map pressure.