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How to Win Aatrox vs Nocturne Counter MatchupAatrox is in the a tier of champions

Aatrox vs Nocturne

How to Beat Nocturne as Aatrox in LoLAatrox is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Nocturne as Aatrox

based on 9,799 Aatrox vs Nocturne matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
1.9
Pick Rate
5.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends rounds that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Nocturne as Aatrox came out of an analysis of 9799 ranked games where both champions opposed one another. This particular champion pairing is fairly uncommon. Aatrox is forced to battle against Nocturne in only 5.2% of his rounds.

Aatrox vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Aatrox has done a poor job of countering Nocturne. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.1% of the time the champions fight each other in. In Aatrox versus Nocturne rounds, Aatrox’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood, indicating that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Nocturne.

Best Aatrox vs Nocturne Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Aatrox Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinEclipse

Optional Items

Jak'Sho, The ProteanSerylda's GrudgeKaenic RookernDeath's Dance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aatrox to level upq
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Second ability for Aatrox to level upe
>
Last skill for Aatrox to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: TenacityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindRevitalize
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Aatrox's passive ability p
Aatrox's q ability q
Aatrox's w ability w
Aatrox's e ability e
Aatrox's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Nocturne as Aatrox

Tips for Playing as Aatrox against Nocturne

Cast World Ender when you are sure you can force a fight.

Use Umbral Dash while casting The Darkin Blade to increase your chances of hitting the enemy.

Crowd Control abilities like Infernal Chains or your allies' immobilizing effects will help you set up The Darkin Blade.

Advice to Win Against Nocturne

Nocturne's Unspeakable Horror is broken with range, so try to save your movement abilities for when he casts it.

Stay close to your allies when Paranoia is cast - there is strength in numbers!

Aatrox vs Nocturne Counter Stats

Aatrox Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Nocturne Image
5.9
< Kills >
7.2
6
< Deaths >
6.1
5.5
< Assists >
7.7
1.34
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
166
< Minions Killed >
32
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
1.46
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.37
18,385
< Physical Damage >
16,111
3,899
< Magic Damage >
1,301
423
< True Damage >
1,286
22,707
< Damage Dealt >
18,700
36,610
< Damage Taken >
34,677
11,376
< Gold Earned >
11,979
2.09
< Towers >
1.27
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
14,368
< Total Healing >
16,296
14,738
< Experience >
13,531
16
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
6
241
< Time Dealing CC >
529

How to Counter Nocturne with Aatrox in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show several vital Aatrox versus Nocturne counter stats that can help you interpret the differences between the two. Aatrox’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Nocturne’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Aatrox may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Nocturne..

Aatrox normally has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his opponent does. Commonly, he receives a similar amount of damage to Nocturne. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Aatrox and Nocturne

Damage Types Compared

Aatrox
Nocturne
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Aatrox
Nocturne

Who is Better, Aatrox or Nocturne?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Aatrox usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Nocturne, with a 49.1% win rate. Therefore, Aatrox makes an ok counter to Nocturne.

While Aatrox does have a lower winrate compared to Nocturne, when on opposite teams, Aatrox also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more difficult character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Aatrox into Nocturne.

Moreover, Aatrox has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Nocturne. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Aatrox vs Nocturne matchups, Nocturne is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Aatrox is a somewhat poor counter for Nocturne. Focus your tactics on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Aatrox against Nocturne.

Other Champion Matchups Against Aatrox

Aatrox Loses Against

SingedSinged46.1% winrateLilliaLillia46.3% winrateTaricTaric46.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.2% winrate

Aatrox Wins Against

Kai'SaKai'Sa55.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee55% winrateKarthusKarthus55% winrateYuumiYuumi54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KayleKayle+ 54.5% 1049 GamesTaricTaric+ 55.6% 1818 GamesFioraFiora+ 55.8% 172 GamesKledKled+ 58.3% 290 Games

Additional Information for Aatrox Players

How We Calculated Our Aatrox vs Nocturne Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nocturne as Aatrox, we analyzed 9,799 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Nocturne as Aatrox comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Aatrox Build Nocturne Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Aatrox in order to counter Nocturne during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Aatrox often picks up much more CS compared to Nocturne. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Aatrox versus Nocturne build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Eclipse. When Aatrox used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better vs. Nocturne than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Aatrox had an average win rate of 49.1% battling Nocturne with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Nocturne as Aatrox, Aatrox players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Tenacity, Last Stand, Revitalize, and Second Wind runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Aatrox vs Nocturne counterpicks, this order of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Nocturne as Aatrox are given for all skill levels, merged. To narrow the stats and builds to a distinct skill level, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.