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Vayne
Patch 16.2.1
BotDifficulty
Very Hard
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Survive the early game without falling more than 20 CS behind. In teamfights, stay in the backline and hit the closest target to safely proc . Once key enemy CC is used, activate and use invisibility to dive the backline or clean up.
Playstyle
A high-skill hyper-carry focusing on outplaying through mobility and invisibility. You are the ultimate tank shredder but must respect your low range (550) during laning phase. Success depends on your ability to use for dodging and for self-peel.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Unparalleled tank-shredding via true damage
- +High outplay potential with and invisibility
- +Excellent at cleaning up fights thanks to movement speed
- +Self-sufficient peel with allows you to function without constant protection
Weaknesses
- -Lowest waveclear in the ADC pool—easily shoved under tower
- -Very short attack range makes you vulnerable to poke and point-and-click CC
- -Relies heavily on gold and levels to become a threat
- -Extremely high skill floor—one mistimed results in instant death
Abilities
Gives movement speed when moving toward enemies. Use this to determine if an enemy is in a bush—if you gain the MS, they are there. It is strictly for chasing; it provides zero benefit when running away unless you use it to reposition around an enemy.
A short dash that resets your auto-attack timer and empowers your next shot. In , this grants 1 second of invisibility. Do NOT auto-attack immediately after using in —use the full 1 second of invisibility to reposition and confuse the enemy.
Passive true damage every 3rd hit on the same target. This is why you must prioritize hitting the same target repeatedly. Switching targets resets the stacks on the previous one. Use to secure the 3rd hit quickly.
Fires a bolt that knocks back. If they hit a wall, they are stunned. You can use then immediately Flash to change the angle of the knockback (E-Flash). It also procs one stack of .
Massive combat buff. It increases your AD and triples the MS from . Most importantly, it grants invisibility on . This is your 'go' button for teamfights and duels.
Teamfight Role
Front-to-Back Tank Shredder
You are one of the few ADCs who can kill a 5000 HP tank in seconds. Stay behind your frontline and focus whoever is closest. Use + to reposition every time a diver jumps on you.
If you see a squishy carry out of position, you can use + to hunt them down, but only if you know the enemy's CC is on cooldown.
Combos
The Quick Trade
Auto -> -> Auto
Your standard lane poke. Resets your auto timer for two fast shots. If the enemy is in range for a third, take it to proc .
The Burst Proc
Auto -> ->
Instantly procs from a distance. The counts as the third stack and pushes the enemy away so they cannot trade back.
The Wall Pin
-> Flash
Cast on the target, then Flash to a side angle before the bolt fires. This redirects the knockback path, often catching enemies off guard for a stun against a wall they thought they were safe from.
The Ultimate All-In
-> -> Auto -> Auto -> -> Auto
Pop for the AD boost. Use to close gap or dodge. Use to pin them to a wall mid-fight to guarantee the kill.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | You have both and , allowing you to win short trades if you can proc the 3rd bolt. |
| Level 6 | is a massive stat check. The invisibility on allows you to win almost any 1v1 if you dodge the enemy's main spell. |
| Level 9 | At this point, you usually have maxed (for mobility/CD) or (for damage), significantly increasing your DPS. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 provides more AD and lower cooldowns, making you a major threat in mid-game skirmishes. |
| Level 16 | Rank 3 combined with items makes you nearly unkillable if your mechanics are sharp, as you are invisible for 1s every 2-3 seconds. |
Tips & Tricks
- •You can into a wall to reset your auto-attack instantly without moving. This is the highest possible DPS when hitting a tower or a pinned target.
- • can be used to interrupt dashes like Leona E or Lee Sin Q if timed correctly.
- •The invisibility from + lasts 1 second. Use that full second to walk in a direction the enemy doesn't expect.
- • damage is true damage—don't be afraid to hit the tank if they are the only safe target.
- •Use 's movement speed boost to check for enemies in brushes; your character will visually speed up if someone is hiding nearby.
- •If you are being chased, don't just run. Use to push the threat away and to tumble over small corners to create distance.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using forward during laning→You lose your only dodge tool and get engaged on or poked out instantly.
- ✕Switching targets constantly in fights→ stacks reset, and you lose 50% of your damage potential.
- ✕Holding too long→You die before the invisibility can save you. Pop it as soon as the fight is committed.
- ✕Tumbling immediately after every + →You reveal yourself too early. Using the full 1s of invisibility is what makes Vayne hard to hit.
- ✕Using only for damage→You have no way to peel yourself when the enemy Jungler or Assassin finally jumps on you.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached