Axiom Arc Nocturne Build

Axiom Arc Nocturne Build.

Axiom Arc Nocturne build with runes and items. Axiom Arc Nocturne guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Axiom Arc Nocturne build in League of Legends Patch 14.22!

Updated: 2024-11-13 ()

TLDR

Starting items
Serrated Dirk should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Nocturne ability Duskbringer should be leveled first.
Q
Nocturne ability Unspeakable Horror should be leveled second.
E
Nocturne ability Shroud of Darkness should be leveled third.
W
Final items
Axiom Arc should be final item in your build.
The Collector should be final item in your build.
Profane Hydra should be final item in your build.
Muramana should be final item in your build.
Hubris should be final item in your build.
Serylda's Grudge should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Hail of Blades from Domination tree.
Minor rune Precision.
Summoner spells
Pick Mark as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

Axiom Arc Nocturne Runes

Domination
Domination major tree Electrocute rune.
Domination major tree Dark Harvest rune.
Domination major tree Hail of Blades rune.
Domination major tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination major tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination major tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination major tree Zombie Ward rune.
Domination major tree Ghost Poro rune.
Domination major tree Eyeball Collection rune.
Domination major tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination major tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination major tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Precision
Precision minor tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision minor tree Triumph rune.
Precision minor tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision minor tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision minor tree Cut Down rune.
Precision minor tree Last Stand rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

General
  1. You build Attack Damage and Lethality to boost damage from your abilities.
  2. You rush Axiom Arc to reduce cooldown of your ultimate, so you can use it more often.
  3. You try to make the most of your First Strike procs to earn gold and deal damage.
  4. The easier version of this build is to take Dark Harvest instead of First Strike.

How to play

General
  1. This is a specialization of regular Lethality Nocturne build that is all about big ults and ulting very often, thanks to Axiom Arc.
  2. Build Axiom Arc first, follow up with Mythic Item, then with Lethality/AD items.
  3. It is okay to not buy boots, or to sell them in the late game. Use 6th slot for more Lethality! You are covered with Ghost.
  4. Wait for First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
  5. Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.

Tips and Tricks

Riot
  1. Using Paranoia at a critical moment is well worth it even if you cannot use the dash.
  2. Duskbringer isn't only an offensive ability. It can be used to close distance out of combat or escape from certain death.
  3. Use Shroud of Darkness in tandem with Paranoia's dash. Your opponents may panic and waste a critical disable on your spell shield.

Skill Order

  • Nocturne [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Duskbringer
  • Nocturne [object Object] ability.
    W
    Shroud of Darkness
  • Nocturne [object Object] ability.
    E
    Unspeakable Horror
  • Nocturne [object Object] ability.
    R
    Paranoia

Items

Starting items
Serrated Dirk item.
Rush this
Axiom Arc item.
Boots
Plated Steelcaps item.
Mercury's Treads item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
Good items
The Collector item.
Opportunity item.
Serylda's Grudge item.
Hubris item.
Profane Hydra item.
Youmuu's Ghostblade item.
For mana problems
Tear of the Goddess item.
Muramana item.
Situational items
Serpent's Fang item.
Mercurial Scimitar item.
Lord Dominik's Regards item.
Chempunk Chainsword item.
Black Cleaver item.
Good defensive items
Maw of Malmortius item.
Edge of Night item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Iron item.
Elixir of Wrath item.
Example final build
Axiom Arc item.
The Collector item.
Profane Hydra item.
Muramana item.
Hubris item.
Serylda's Grudge item.