MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zaahen vs Nocturne
Zaahen vs Nocturne in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 524 ranked games in Jungle, Zaahen beats Nocturne in 56% 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 Zaahen behind by 284 gold.
Zaahen at 15:00
- Gold: -284
- CS: -3
- XP: -187
Typical gap to Nocturne, from 520 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zaahen counter Nocturne?
On the count, yes. Zaahen takes 56% of 524 ranked Jungle games against Nocturne. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zaahen wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zaahen game plan against Nocturne
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zaahen wins 67% of 188 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 336.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 188 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 336 |
| First blood | 63% | 266 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 141 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 187 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 170 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 74% | 83 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:53 and level 6 lands around 7:07. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zaahen in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Nocturne specifically, Zaahen finishes Trinity Force first most often: 55.1% over 263 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Trinity Force, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 59.5% across 79 games.
The most-finished Zaahen core is Trinity Force, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 61.9% across 2,381 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (7,723 games).
Skill plan: Zaahen players max Q first and take E at level 1.