Talk:Nocturne/@comment-35247418-20180428145019/@comment-27386364-20180724041718

Yes, bruiser/tank is definitely the way to go after the nerfs to his AD. The Warrior > Duskblade > Lethality/Black Cleaver assassin build isn't as strong as it used to be.

A good build for him now is to go Warrior > BotRK > Tank Items

Runes can vary, but Lethal Tempo is generally the keystone of choice because of its insane synergy with Nocturne's E. Celerity is also a must because it gives you a lot of free extra damage from all the movement speed in your kit.

Tips:

Your Q procs Lethal Tempo, so it's a great way to scout for enemies in the brush, stealthed enemies, or enemies in the fog of war even if you can't see the Dusk trail (which can happen if they stop moving or don't move at all).

Your W is your most powerful spell, and it is important to be able to predict when a major enemy spell is gonna be used on you so that you can spell shield it. You can easily invalidate big-ticket ultimates like Veigar Ult, Fizz Ult, Syndra Ult, Malphite Ult, etc. if you can time your spell shield correctly.

You can cast your Q and your E while in mid-air from your Ult. Use that to get faster Q damage off and proc your fear faster.

Memorize your Ult ranges. At level 6, your rank 1 ultimate only reaches from the middle of the bot lane to slightly past the tri-bush. At level 11, your rank 2 ultimate reaches from the middle of bot lane to just into the middle lane bush. At level 16, your rank 3 ultimate reaches to around red buff.

You can often fight 2 or more opponents and come out with a double kill if you fight smart. Prioritize using your E on the enemy that does higher damage, and kill the easier to kill target first. Sometimes the enemy easiest to kill is also the one with the higher damage, and sometimes it isn't. Choose carefully.

Watch your laners, and be ready to join a fight with your Ult.