Warwick vs Nocturne JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Warwick vs Nocturne

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Warwick's early dueling and sustain let him contest river and punish Nocturne's early jungle pressure before level 6.
Prioritize early fights around low-health lanes and use (W) to track Nocturne's movement for counter-ganks and objective control.

Jungle Plan

Path toward volatile lanes to exploit (W) tracking and force Nocturne into unfavorable fights.
Fight for early river control and Scuttle when lanes have priority to deny Nocturne's objective access.
Use your sustain and fear to counter-invade or punish greedy full clears from Nocturne before his level 6 spike.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (E) is on cooldown since Nocturne's burst and fear become more effective.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Nocturne's ultimate is available, as his global pressure can collapse lanes.
Low-health clears expose you to forced smite fights and invade risk; maintain vision and lane priority before committing.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear near lanes with priority to enable early Scuttle fights or invades.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes can move first to leverage Warwick's sustain and dueling.
Avoid extended fights before level 3 when Nocturne's spell shield and fear can negate your damage and crowd control.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full kit; use (E) to absorb burst and (Q) to sustain in extended duels against Nocturne's fear and spell shield.
Level 6 (R) enables long-range suppression and pick potential; bait Nocturne's movement to land reliable suppressions.
First dueling or tank item enhances survivability and damage in skirmishes, increasing your objective control and counter-jungle threat.

Win conditions

Convert early dueling advantage into Scuttle and dragon control by coordinating with priority lanes.
Use (W) to track Nocturne's position, enabling timely counter-ganks and denying his picks.
Leverage (R) suppression to secure kills on overextended targets, snowballing tempo into Rift Herald and objective pressure.