Talon must leverage his early burst and high mobility to outpace Nocturne's jungle tempo and deny him safe full clears.
Focus on aggressive pathing to contest Scuttle and invade when Nocturne is not nearby to prevent his level 6 power spike from snowballing.
Jungle Plan
Full clear efficiently to reach level 6 first, then look for aggressive invades on Nocturne's jungle if lanes have priority.
Contest Scuttle only when nearby lanes can support or when Nocturne is on the opposite side of the map to secure vision and objective control.
Use your roaming and terrain mobility to pressure side lanes and force Nocturne into reactive plays, denying him safe access to dragon and Herald.
Danger windows
Respect Nocturne's level 6 ultimate power spike when he can initiate cross-map ganks and objective fights.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision as Nocturne's fear and spell shield can win duels in tight spaces.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced Smite fights where Nocturne's dueling strength and sustain can outlast you.
Early game
Start with a three-camp clear that allows quick access to river Scuttle and early invade opportunities before Nocturne hits level 6.
Avoid extended fights in isolated river areas where Nocturne's fear and spell shield can turn duels against you.
Use your terrain mobility (E) to quickly reposition and counter-gank when Nocturne commits to early ganks using his ultimate.
Power spikes
Level 2 unlocks your (Q)+(W) combo, enabling strong early dueling and invade potential; use this to punish Nocturne's slower early clears.
Level 6 (R) grants burst and stealth for picks or escapes; capitalize on this window to secure kills or force Nocturne off key camps.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts your damage, allowing you to pressure waves and invade more confidently against Nocturne.
Win conditions
Convert early jungle tempo into controlling dragon and Rift Herald vision to deny Nocturne safe objective setups.
Use your superior mobility and burst to gank lanes with priority, snowballing leads that force Nocturne into defensive plays.
Deny Nocturne free farm and scaling by invading after your first lethality item and leveraging your roam threat to pressure multiple lanes and objectives.
Tip: For Talon vs Nocturne, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
