Wild Rift’s champion pool just got a whole lot spookier with the arrival of Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare. Straight from your darkest dreams (or worst gank-filled games), Nocturne is a terrifying presence in LoL lore and a deadly force on the Rift. As a fast, fearsome jungler-assassin, he is here to ruin enemy rotations and turn vision into a liability. In this article, we’ll discuss what makes Nocturne a must-have champ and why you should start terrorizing the jungle with him.
His kit is newbie-friendly
Don’t let the sinister aura fool you. Nocturne’s kit is surprisingly easy to pick up. Each ability serves his gameplan as a highly effective jungler, and in the middle to late game, a fearsome ganker:
- Umbra Blades (Passive) for AoE sustain,
- Duskbringer (1st Ability) to chase and damage enemies,
- Shroud of Darkness (2nd Ability) as a spell-blocker and attack speed booster,
- Unspeakable Horror (3rd Ability) for tethering and Fear application, and
- Paranoia (Ultimate) to leap across the map like a nightmare missile.
The low skill floor means even new junglers can quickly get the hang of his playstyle, while his high mobility and dueling power ensure he stays relevant even in higher-tier games. Want to feel like a predator hunting in the dark? Nocturne makes it fun and effective.
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He can overwhelm enemies with stacks of debuffs
Besides his frightening burst damage, his crowd control is another reason opponents should stay on their toes. The highlight here is Unspeakable Horror, a tether that latches onto an enemy and, if they fail to break free, inflicts a Fear effect that also slows them down. This ability alone makes Nocturne a nightmare in 1v1 scenarios and a relentless force during ganks.
But it doesn’t stop there! When Nocturne lands his Duskbringer, it leaves a Dusk Trail that grants him bonus movement speed and attack damage. It’s great for sticking to targets and dishing out extra damage. Combine that with Shroud of Darkness, his handy spell shield that doubles his attack speed when blocking an ability, and you’ve got a champ who stacks multiple debuffs and power boosts in seconds.
He easily clears mobs with his Passive
Farming jungle camps is a breeze thanks to Umbra Blades, Nocturne’s Passive that empowers his basic attacks to deal AoE damage and heal. Every few seconds, his next basic attack cleaves enemies around him for bonus damage and restores health based on the number of enemies hit.
What makes this ability even stronger is that every basic attack reduces its cooldown so, the more you hit, the more healing and damage you get. Against jungle monsters and minion waves, this gives him excellent sustain and fast clears, letting you stay healthy and aggressive in your rotations.
He has an excellent jungler kit
Nocturne was made to be a jungler. His kit is practically a checklist of what you want in the role:
- Mobility: Duskbringer gives him bonus movement speed to go from camp to camp faster.
- Crowd Control: The Fear status inflicted by Unspeakable Horror allows you to manage team clashes more effectively.
- Sustain: Umbra Blades keep him healthy allowing him to go from farming to ganking with no downtime.
- Escape Potential: With a small HP pool, the shield he gets from Shroud of Darkness allows him to stay alive for longer.
He also has one of the best Ultimates for assassins with Paranoia. When activated, it nearsights all enemies, while giving you a targeted dash that lets you pounce on unsuspecting victims from a long range. It’s perfect for setting up ganks, diving into the backline, or punishing reckless split pushers.
He easily picks off enemies
So, what happens when you mix burst damage, a highly suppressive Ultimate, Fear, and spell immunity? You get a champ who can pick off isolated enemies with ease, and walk away like nothing happened.
Here’s the usual Nocturne play: activate Paranoia, pick your target, dash in and activate Shroud of Darkness to ensure a safe landing, tether with Unspeakable Horror, auto-attack them to death, and then vanish before their nearsighted teammates even realize what happened.
His kit is designed to punish overextensions and catch squishy targets out of position. If the enemy team doesn’t respect the shadows, Nocturne will make them pay every single time.
Whether you’re a Jungle main or just love spooky assassins, Nocturne is a must-have champ that brings high burst, great crowd control, and map-wide pressure. He’s easy to pick up, fun to master, and perfect for punishing misplays.
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