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How to Synergize Nocturne with Zeri on the Same TeamNocturne is in the a tier of champions

Nocturne with Zeri

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How to Synergize Nocturne and Zeri

based on 2,035 Nocturne with Zeri pairs
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.34
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers pull the results of from millions of League matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Nocturne has been on the same team as Zeri in 2035 recently played, ranked games. By accumulating so much complete data directly from the creators of League of Legends, we are sure that we can showcase robust, usable builds to help Nocturne synergize with Zeri. It is very rare for Nocturne to play alongside Zeri on the same side. This has only happened in approximately 1.0% of matches with Nocturne.

Nocturne Zeri Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Nocturne has done a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Zeri. On average, he wins a lowly 48.2% of games the champions fight together on the same side. If you want to maximize your potential as Nocturne when fighting on the same team as Zeri by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with them, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Nocturne vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Nocturne Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateYoumuu's GhostbladeEclipse

Optional Items

Blade of The Ruined KingDeath's DanceAxiom ArcProfane Hydra

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
DominationEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
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
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Nocturne and Zeri

Tips for Playing as Nocturne with Zeri

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.

Nocturne Zeri Synergy Stats

Nocturne Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Zeri Image
7.2
< Kills >
7.5
6.4
< Deaths >
6.2
7.8
< Assists >
7.8
1.68
< Killing Sprees >
1.74
33
< Minions Killed >
34
1.47
< Dragons Killed >
1.53
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.39
15,705
< Physical Damage >
15,905
1,282
< Magic Damage >
1,280
1,259
< True Damage >
1,272
18,247
< Damage Dealt >
18,458
35,587
< Damage Taken >
35,483
12,105
< Gold Earned >
12,215
1.18
< Towers >
1.29
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.33
16,575
< Total Healing >
16,629
13,801
< Experience >
13,869
21
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
6
535
< Time Dealing CC >
536

How to Play with Zeri as Nocturne in LoL

The Nocturne Zeri synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Zeri, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Nocturne sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Zeri. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Zeri helps Nocturne perform not as well in competitive League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Nocturne is paired with Zeri, he sees a little drop in his complete damage dealt. This may indicate that Zeri does not help protection for him to dish out more damage or that their presence also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Nocturne is played with Zeri on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Zeri.

Moreover, when Nocturne plays with Zeri on the same team, he often takes a little more damage than when he plays alone. Taking more damage may mean that Zeri does a poor job of covering Nocturne in teamfights.

Synergies between Nocturne and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Nocturne
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Nocturne
Zeri

Is Nocturne better when played alongside Zeri?

There is no perfect synergy for Nocturne that will always be his #1 teammate. Yet, Zeri is a very bad companion for Nocturne. By being on the same team as Nocturne, they lowers their win rate by -3.6% to 48.2%. This proves that there is a terrible bond between Nocturne and Zeri that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Zeri has a greater difficulty than Nocturne. That means you need to be cautious when lining up Zeri allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a greater level of skill to work well with you.

Playing together, you will likely observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to dish out massive AD. Combined, these champions can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by aligning Nocturne and Zeri together, you will not be granting your other allies very much magic damage. We recommend you include other champs on your team that neutralizes this hole in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Zeri ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Nocturne Players

How We Calculated Our Nocturne Zeri Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Nocturne and Zeri, we analyzed 2,035 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Nocturne with Zeri comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Nocturne in order to synergize with Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should keep reading to gather additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions displayed here, you should grow your win rate by a lot.

The top finished items to get in your Nocturne and Zeri synergy build include Experimental Hexplate, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Eclipse. When Nocturne used at least these three great items in his build, he performed a lot better when paired up with Zeri than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Nocturne had an average win rate of 48.2% when playing alongside Zeri with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing your oponents, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Eyeball Collection, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for this champion pairing, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to pair Zeri with Nocturne are given for all skill levels combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a particular player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.