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

Nocturne vs Hecarim

How to Beat Hecarim as Nocturne in LoLNocturne is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Hecarim as Nocturne

based on 5,221 Nocturne vs Hecarim matchups
Win Rate
53.2 %
K/D/A
2.46
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Hecarim as Nocturne came out of an analysis of 5221 ranked rounds where both champions fought each other. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Nocturne is forced to battle against Hecarim in only 2.5% of his rounds.

Nocturne vs Hecarim Matchup Summary

Nocturne does a good job of countering Hecarim. Normally, he wins a terrific 53.2% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Nocturne vs Hecarim games, Nocturne’s team is 0.0% more expected to gain first blood, indicating that he probably will be able to get first blood against Hecarim.

Best Nocturne vs Hecarim Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalNoonquiver

Core Nocturne Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateEdge of NightAxiom Arc

Optional Items

Serylda's GrudgeSundered SkyBlade of The Ruined KingGuardian Angel

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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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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 Hecarim as Nocturne

Tips for Playing as Nocturne against Hecarim

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 Hecarim

Hecarim's ultimate causes opponents to flee in terror. Spread out to reduce his power in fights.

Hecarim gains life from nearby enemies with Spirit of Dread but lacks durability, use burst damage.

Nocturne vs Hecarim Counter Stats

Nocturne Image
Win Rate
53.2 %
VS
Win Rate
46.8 %
Hecarim Image
7.3
< Kills >
6.8
6.1
< Deaths >
6.3
7.7
< Assists >
8.2
1.71
< Killing Sprees >
1.55
34
< Minions Killed >
35
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
1.56
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.35
16,018
< Physical Damage >
13,999
1,297
< Magic Damage >
2,719
1,297
< True Damage >
781
18,613
< Damage Dealt >
17,500
34,717
< Damage Taken >
41,201
12,041
< Gold Earned >
12,238
1.32
< Towers >
1.2
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
16,285
< Total Healing >
21,028
13,671
< Experience >
14,239
21
< Vision Score >
19
6
< Wards Placed >
5
534
< Time Dealing CC >
239

How to Counter Hecarim with Nocturne in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize several critical Nocturne versus Hecarim matchup stats that can help us distinguish the distinctions between the two. Nocturne’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Hecarim’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Nocturne may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Hecarim..

Nocturne usually has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Typically, he receives less damage than Hecarim. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Nocturne and Hecarim

Damage Types Compared

Nocturne
Hecarim
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Nocturne
Hecarim

Who is Better, Nocturne or Hecarim?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Nocturne usually wins when facing off against Hecarim, with a 53.2% win rate. Therefore, Nocturne makes a great counter for Hecarim.

While Nocturne does have a higher winrate compared to Hecarim, when on opposite teams, Nocturne also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less time consuming champ to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Nocturne into Hecarim.

Moreover, Nocturne has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Hecarim. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Nocturne vs Hecarim 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 teamfights.

Nocturne is a great counter for Hecarim. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Nocturne against Hecarim.

Additional Information for Nocturne Players

How We Calculated Our Nocturne vs Hecarim Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hecarim as Nocturne, we analyzed 5,221 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 Hecarim 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Nocturne in order to counter Hecarim during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Nocturne often accumulates a similar amount of CS as Hecarim. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy 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, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Nocturne versus Hecarim build consist of Experimental Hexplate, Edge of Night, and Axiom Arc. When Nocturne used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Hecarim than with many other common builds. In fact, Nocturne had an average win rate of 53.2% when playing against Hecarim with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of beating Hecarim as Nocturne, Nocturne players should take 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 builds players picked for Nocturne vs Hecarim face-offs, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 53.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Hecarim as Nocturne are displayed for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual skill level, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.