LatestPatch 26.22 12 champion changes
AD CarryChampion build

Nocturne Classic Build 26.22

CoreThe BloodthirsterPhantom DancerInfinity EdgeThe Black CleaverSkillsQWERBootsBerserker's GreavesRunes30 runesMarksSealsGlyphsQuintsStart400gDaggerSpellsFlashIgniteMasteries26/4/0
UnreleasedNocturne is not in League Classic and has not been announced for it. The build below is a classic era build, using the items, masteries and runes of that era.

Nocturne Item Build

AD LOADOUT · NOCTURNE

Nocturne's margin for error narrows when The Bloodthirster, Phantom Dancer, and Infinity Edge define the item spine; once Paranoia delivers him, the build expects a finish. This attack damage route rewards a clean Duskbringer trail and a well-timed Shroud of Darkness more than a prolonged frontline exchange.

AD Nocturne starts with Dagger and Berserker's Greaves, then builds The Bloodthirster, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge, and The Black Cleaver as its complete attack-damage core. Duskbringer leads Shroud of Darkness and Unspeakable Horror in the skill order, while Flash, Ignite, and a 26/4/0 mastery split commit the setup to offense.

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Start · 0:00Dagger×1400gfull kit 13,700gFlashIgnite
01BootsBBerserker's Greaves900g175gcombineBoots of Speed325g+Dagger400g02CoreTThe Bloodthirster3,200g850gcombineB. F. Sword1,550g+Vampiric Scepter800g03CorePPhantom Dancer2,800g495gcombineCloak of Agility730g+Zeal1,175g+Dagger400g04CoreIInfinity Edge3,800g645gcombineB. F. Sword1,550g+Pickaxe875g+Cloak of Agility730g05FlexTThe Black Cleaver3,000g1,188gcombineThe Brutalizer1,337g+Ruby Crystal475g
Situational items
Power picksWWarmog's Armor3,000gVVampiric Scepter800gBB. F. Sword1,550gFFrozen Mallet3,300gMManamune2,100g
FrontlineZZeal1,175g
vs APGGuardian Angel2,750g

Nocturne Masteries Classic · split totals sourced

26 / 4 / 0
Offense26 pts
Defense4 pts
Utility0 pts
This build’s guide recorded tree totals only, so its individual node picks are not known. The split above is sourced.
Nocturne skill orderQDuskbringerQ - 1stWShroud of DarknessW - 2ndEUnspeakable HorrorE - 3rdRParanoiaR - PrioLevel123456789101112131415161718Q5/5QQQQQW5/5WWWWWE5/5EEEEER3/3RRR

Nocturne Runes Classic

~16,500 IP
Marks9×Lethality+1.25 LethalitySeals9×Armor+1 ArmorGlyphs9×Magic Resist+1.4 Magic ResistQuints3×Attack Damage+2.25 Attack Damage
Page gives+11.25Lethality+9Armor+12.6Magic Resist+6.75Attack Damage
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The full Nocturne build guide

Build guide · every build, explained3 builds

These are the Nocturne builds our editors keep coming back to. Each entry: the full loadout in game order, then the case for it.

01FlexNo lane
FlexNo lane sourcedFlex

Nocturne Builds

AD Nocturne starts with Dagger and Berserker's Greaves, then builds The Bloodthirster, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge, and The Black Cleaver as its complete attack-damage core.On the board
Nocturne Flex build for League of Legends Classic: rune page, masteries and the core item build.
The flex loadout · in game orderhover any icon for detail
Summoner spellsFlash + IgniteFlashIgniteRune page30 runesMark of Lethality x9×9Seal of Armor x9×9Glyph of Magic Resist x9×9Quintessence of Attack Damage x3×3Masteries26 / 4 / 02640
Starting items400gDaggerSkill orderR at 6 / 11 / 16Q: max 1stQW: max 2ndWE: max 3rdER: ultimateRFull build13,700gBerserker's GreavesThe BloodthirsterPhantom DancerInfinity EdgeThe Black Cleaver

AD Nocturne Build

AD

The Bloodthirster is in all three Nocturne builds, and Umbra Blades is the reason. The passive heals on its own cycle, so lifesteal compounds with it rather than duplicating it. The AD page is the leanest at four items, opening on a Dagger and closing on The Black Cleaver. The Crit page adds Frozen Mallet and Guardian Angel so Paranoia can be spent as an engage rather than a finisher. The Bruiser page goes furthest, buying Warmog's Armor and Randuin's Omen and taking Mercury's Treads, the only page not on Berserker's Greaves. Duskbringer takes the first max on every one of them.

Crit Nocturne Build

Crit
Crit Nocturne commits to a five-item core for players who want critical strikes to define the build.

Phantom Dancer and Infinity Edge anchor that recorded core, with three other slots completing the original configuration. Duskbringer (Q) stays first in the skill order; its trail grants movement speed and attack damage while Nocturne remains on it. The 21/9/0 mastery split preserves the documented setup with Smite and Flash, while the fear skill moves ahead of the magical barrier in the remaining order.

Bruiser Nocturne Build

Bruiser
Bruiser Nocturne balances durability and attack damage when staying close after the entry matters more than a pure damage rush.

Frozen Mallet anchors the heavier item spine, and the 9/21/0 mastery split supports the same durability and attack-damage balance. Paranoia (R) reduces every enemy champion's sight radius and removes their ally vision before Nocturne launches at a nearby target. That heavier setup is built to keep Nocturne within range until Unspeakable Horror (E) reaches the end of its duration and fears the target.

Our methodEvery Nocturne build here is reviewed by our editors before it ships. When a patch, balance change, or update touches Nocturne or the items in these builds, this page is re-reviewed and updated.
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