Nocturne Jungle has an advantage against Zac (52.2% win rate) based on 662 games. The matchup leans toward Nocturne.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Nocturne Jungle vs Zac Jungle in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 68.3% in this matchup.
Nocturne dominates the meta (20th most popular, 3.8% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Zac (2.8% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of jungle's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Nocturne's superior tier rating (A vs B) translates into a solid 52.2% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Nocturne ranks 30th in win rate among Jungle champions. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (75.5% win rate, 2.6% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Stridebreaker > Experimental Hexplate > Axiom Arc with Plated Steelcaps delivers 68.3% win rate against Zac.
Lane dominance: Nocturne not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.03/min vs 5.72 for Zac). This 0.31 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Nocturne dominates both win rate (52.2%) and damage output (661 vs 569/min, 2nd among Jungle). The 92 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Nocturne wins the matchup (52.2%) despite a lower KDA (2.70 vs 3.30). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | B |
| 52.2% | Matchup Winrate | 47.9% |
| 50.19% | Role Winrate | 49.65% |
| #30 | Winrate Rank | #41 |
| 3.8% | Pickrate | 2.8% |
| 2.7 | Average KDA | 3.3 |
| 428 | Gold per Minute | 388 |
| 6.03 | CS/Min | 5.72 |
| 0.22 | Wards per Minute | 0.18 |
| 661 | Damage per Minute | 569 |
The Nocturne versus Zac matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Nocturne deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Zac deals primarily magic damage (85.27%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Nocturne is higher farming statistics (ranked 33rd among role champions) (versus 50th for Zac), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.3 versus 2.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Nocturne player to maintain constant pressure on Zac, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
