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How to Win Nocturne vs Veigar Counter MatchupNocturne is in the a tier of champions

Nocturne vs Veigar

How to Beat Veigar as Nocturne in LoLNocturne is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Veigar as Nocturne

based on 7,930 Nocturne vs Veigar matchups
Win Rate
53.8 %
K/D/A
2.55
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Veigar as Nocturne resulted from an analysis of 7930 ranked rounds where both champions faced one another. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Nocturne encounters Veigar in only 3.8% of his matches.

Nocturne vs Veigar Matchup Summary

Nocturne has done a good job of beating Veigar. On average, he wins a fantastic 53.8% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Nocturne vs Veigar rounds, Nocturne’s side is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood versus Veigar.

Best Nocturne vs Veigar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Nocturne Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelEclipseAxiom Arc

Optional Items

Titanic HydraThe CollectorBlade of The Ruined KingEdge of Night

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Nocturne's passive ability p
Nocturne's q ability q
Nocturne's w ability w
Nocturne's e ability e
Nocturne's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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E
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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 Veigar as Nocturne

Tips for Playing as Nocturne against Veigar

Use Shroud of Darkness in tandem with Paranoia's dash. Your opponents may panic and waste a critical disable on your spell shield.

Using Paranoia at a critical moment is well worth it even if you cannot use the dash.

Duskbringer isn't only an offensive ability. It can be used to close distance out of combat or escape from certain death.

Advice to Win Against Veigar

Dark Matter deals very high damage, but it can be avoided. Pay attention to the sound and visual indicator to be aware of when and where the spell will land.

Veigar's ultimate deals increased damage based on your missing health.

Event Horizon only stuns units on the edge. If you're inside the spell, you can still move and attack.

Nocturne vs Veigar Counter Stats

Nocturne Image
Win Rate
53.8 %
VS
Win Rate
46.2 %
Veigar Image
7.7
< Kills >
6.7
6
< Deaths >
6.6
7.6
< Assists >
6.3
1.79
< Killing Sprees >
1.55
34
< Minions Killed >
165
1.65
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.44
15,883
< Physical Damage >
669
1,276
< Magic Damage >
21,088
1,266
< True Damage >
582
18,427
< Damage Dealt >
22,340
35,996
< Damage Taken >
19,609
12,406
< Gold Earned >
11,960
1.34
< Towers >
1.91
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
17,018
< Total Healing >
1,830
14,205
< Experience >
14,419
22
< Vision Score >
21
7
< Wards Placed >
11
541
< Time Dealing CC >
87

How to Counter Veigar with Nocturne in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore several significant Nocturne against Veigar matchup statistics that can help you grasp the distinctions between the two. For instance, Nocturne’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Veigar’s ratio of NaN, showing that Nocturne may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Veigar..

Nocturne normally has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. On average, he takes more damage than Veigar. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Nocturne and Veigar

Damage Types Compared

Nocturne
Veigar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Nocturne
Veigar

Who is Better, Nocturne or Veigar?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Nocturne usually wins when playing against Veigar, with a 53.8% win rate. Thus, Nocturne makes a great counter for Veigar.

While Nocturne does have a higher winrate compared to Veigar, when they face off with one another, Nocturne also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Nocturne into Veigar.

Additionally, Nocturne has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Veigar. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Nocturne vs Veigar matchups, Nocturne is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Nocturne is a great counter for Veigar. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Nocturne against Veigar.

Additional Information for Nocturne Players

How We Calculated Our Nocturne vs Veigar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Veigar as Nocturne, we analyzed 7,930 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 Veigar as Nocturne 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Nocturne to counter Veigar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Nocturne on average picks up a lot less CS relative to Veigar. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Nocturne versus Veigar build consist of Guardian Angel, Eclipse, and Axiom Arc. When Nocturne incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when facing Veigar than with most other common item sets. In fact, Nocturne had an average win rate of 53.8% battling Veigar with this build.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Veigar as Nocturne, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Nocturne vs Veigar battles, this combo of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 53.8% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Veigar as Nocturne are shown for all ranked divisions combined. To filter the statistics and builds to a specific division, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.