Nocturne vs Taliyah JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nocturne vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears to hit level 6 on schedule and unlock your global pressure with (R).
Use (R) to punish Taliyah's overextended lanes and convert picks into dragon or Rift Herald control.
Manage fights around your (W) spell shield to negate Taliyah's displacement and zone control tools.

Jungle Plan

Sequence camps to hit level 6 quickly, then look for cross-map picks using (R) on overextended targets.
Contest first Scuttle only if your lanes have priority; otherwise, secure your jungle and prepare for counter-invades.
Use your dueling strength and spell shield to fight invaders one-on-one, but avoid multi-lane collapses where Taliyah's zoning excels.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting Scuttle or river fights without lane priority; Taliyah's zoning and displacement can isolate you.
Avoid low-health clears near river entrances where Taliyah can punish with (W) and (E) combos.
Beware multi-lane collapses that can overwhelm your (W) and (E) defenses, especially near objectives.

Early game

Start with a full clear path to reach level 6 before contesting Scuttle crab.
Avoid early river fights unless your nearby lanes have priority to back you up.
Track Taliyah's pathing to anticipate her ganks and counter-gank effectively post-level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, your (R) enables global picks and objective control; use it to create numbers advantages.
Your (W) spell shield is key to winning duels by blocking (W) displacement or (E) zone damage.
Respect Taliyah's level 6 (R) roam window; avoid risky fights when it's available to prevent being cut off or collapsed on.

Win conditions

Convert level 6 picks with (R) into dragon and Rift Herald control to snowball map pressure.
Use efficient clears and strong dueling to deny Taliyah jungle access and force her into reactive plays.
Leverage your spell shield and fear to win isolated skirmishes, denying her scaling and map influence.