MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nocturne vs Malphite
How often does Nocturne beat Malphite in Top?
Nocturne into Malphite in Top: 35% observed win rate across 46 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Nocturne behind by 516 gold.
Nocturne at 15:00
- Gold: -516
- CS: -8
- XP: -960
Typical gap to Malphite, from 46 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nocturne counter Malphite?
The count says no. Malphite holds 65% of 46 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Nocturne wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Nocturne against Malphite, and play for those first.
Beating Malphite: the Nocturne game plan
Someone usually dies here around 5:59 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:41. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.