By GamGem ResearchLast updated 18 Oct 2026

Nocturne Draft Guide
Wild Rift pick, ban and counter-pick read — the Eternal Nightmare.
Counter-pick only. Nocturne is a poor blind pick — wait for the enemy lane, or bans, before you lock it.
- Blind safety32/100
- Ban rank#133 of 142
- Pick rank#104 of 142
- Jungle standing#37 of 43
Who breaks a blind Nocturne
Any one of them in the enemy draft drops Nocturne’s blind safety from 32 to 17; Nocturne’s blind floor is 39.9%.
If the enemy locks Nocturne
The assistant’s best answer in each lane Nocturne plays, with Nocturne entered as the enemy pick.
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle | Nidalee | Wukong | 92/100 |
Drafting around Nocturne
Nocturne leans AD, so the next pick should add AP damage. Best pick for each lane Nocturne does not play:
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | Ryze | Kayle | 86/100 |
| Mid | Vel'Koz | Ryze | 91/100 |
| Support | Vel'Koz | Bard | 91/100 |
| Dragon | Smolder | Kalista | 84/100 |
