Use Ivern's unique camp marking and buff-sharing to deny Nocturne camps without risking isolated duels.
Prioritize utility scaling and protecting teammates over early fights; avoid direct confrontations unless allies can collapse quickly.
Jungle Plan
Use creative jungle routing to deny Nocturne camps and force him into inefficient clears.
Prioritize marking camps and sharing buffs with lanes that can follow up on your (Q) root and (R) Daisy knockup.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle only when your lanes have priority to enable counter-ganks and objective setups.
Danger windows
Avoid isolated river fights before and shortly after Nocturne hits level 6, as his (R) global pressure and (E) fear make him lethal.
Be cautious during forced smite fights on dragon or Rift Herald if Nocturne's lanes lack priority to back you up.
Low-health clears are vulnerable to Nocturne's dueling; ensure vision control and lane presence before contesting camps.
Early game
Start with a safe clear path that allows marking camps and sharing buffs to delay Nocturne's tempo.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Avoid early river fights unless your team can collapse, as Nocturne's level 6 spike and spell shield make solo fights risky.
Power spikes
Ivern's major spike is post-level 6 when (R) Daisy can turn skirmishes; use this to enable teammates and contest objectives.
Respect Nocturne's level 6 spike when he gains his ultimate for global picks; avoid isolated river fights during this window.
Ivern's medium early-game pressure allows for timely counter-ganks; capitalize on Nocturne's reliance on spell shield (W) to bait and punish cooldowns.
Win conditions
Convert utility scaling into objective control by using (Q) root and (R) knockup to enable teammates in skirmishes.
Deny Nocturne free farm by marking camps ahead and sharing buffs to disrupt his clear speed and level 6 timing.
Use lane priority and vision to set up counter-ganks against Nocturne's ultimate ganks, turning his pick attempts into team advantages.
Tip: For Ivern vs Nocturne, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
