Matchup

Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageDive threatSplit push

Build vs Vayne

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Youmuu's Ghostblade
1vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
2vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Edge of Night
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41198%
11141%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Edge of Night
5vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank

DPS

Opportunity
DPS
100.0% WR2 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KhazixKhazix
VayneVayne
Aggressive
Neutral
Passive

Vayne's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Night Hunter (P)

Vayne ruthlessly hunts evil-doers, gaining Move Speed when moving toward nearby enemy champions.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s0s20s
64s0s20s1m40
92s0s20s1m40
112s0s20s1m25
162s0s16s1m10
182s0s12s1m10

Playing against Vayne

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Punish her aggressively in the early game (levels 1-5): Vayne has short range (550) and no waveclear, she's very vulnerable.

2

Buy Plated Steelcaps — they reduce her auto-attack damage which is her only source of DPS.

3

Avoid fights near walls: her E (Condemn) stuns against walls for a long duration.

4

Control Wards and Oracle Lens reveal Vayne during her invisibility (R+Q) — place them in teamfights to target her.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026