Nocturne vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne vs Graves

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize a full clear to hit level 6 on schedule and unlock your ultimate for impactful cross-map plays.
Manage river control tightly and avoid early fights without lane priority to prevent Graves from punishing your weaker early invade resistance.

Jungle Plan

Path camps toward level 6 while tracking Graves's position to set up ultimate ganks on overextended lanes.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes have priority to secure dragon and Rift Herald setups.
Use your ultimate to convert picks into objective advantages and punish Graves's overextensions before he can leverage his tempo.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Graves can outduel with ranged burst and mobility.
Be cautious contesting objectives without lane priority as Graves can collapse with his high early damage.
Watch for Graves's strong invade windows early game when your spell shield or fear may be on cooldown.

Early game

Start with a full clear to reach level 6 quickly and maintain objective access.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Graves's strong early invade and counter-jungle pressure.
Avoid early river skirmishes unless you have spell shield ready to block Graves's burst or crowd control.

Power spikes

Hit level 6 full clear to unlock ultimate and increase gank threat significantly.
Use (W) spell shield to block Graves's burst or (E) dash damage in duels and skirmishes.
Respect Graves's early clear speed and damage spike that allow him to invade and contest camps aggressively.

Win conditions

Convert level 6 ultimate picks into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map pressure.
Use efficient full clears and tracking to counter-jungle Graves and deny his scaling tempo.
Leverage your spell shield and fear to win duels and force Graves off camps or objectives, then capitalize on lane priority for objective setups.