MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Taliyah vs Nocturne
Taliyah vs Nocturne in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 283 ranked games in Jungle, Taliyah beats Nocturne in 51% of them.
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 Taliyah ahead by 377 gold.
Taliyah at 15:00
- Gold: +377
- CS: +8
- XP: +347
Typical gap to Nocturne, from 281 games that reached 15:00.
Does Taliyah counter Nocturne?
Even on the count: Taliyah lands at 51% over 283 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Taliyah game plan against Nocturne
With a gold lead at 10:00, Taliyah wins 51% of 166 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 50% over 116.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 166 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 116 |
| First blood | 52% | 186 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 96 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 160 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 97 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:04 and level 6 lands around 6:50. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Taliyah in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Nocturne specifically, Taliyah finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 51.8% over 83 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Taliyah core is Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 51.9% across 938 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blackfire Torch (3,636 games).
Skill plan: Taliyah players max Q first and take Q at level 1.