01 / Vayne
At a glance
Learn Vayne abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- TumbleRewards correctly timed empowered actions.
- Silver BoltsContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- CondemnCreates a control window for a follow-up.
What can go wrong
- TumbleWatch the activation condition and attack timing. Practise the empowered action separately so it is not lost during a rushed sequence.
- Silver BoltsPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PNight Hunter
Vayne ruthlessly hunts evil-doers, gaining Move Speed when moving toward nearby enemy champions.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QTumble
Vayne tumbles, maneuvering to carefully place her next shot. Her next attack deals bonus damage.
Watch the activation condition and attack timing. Practise the empowered action separately so it is not lost during a rushed sequence.
WSilver Bolts
Vayne tips her bolts with a rare metal, toxic to evil things. The third consecutive attack or ability against the same target deals a percentage of the target's max health as bonus true damage.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
ECondemn
Vayne draws a heavy crossbow from her back, and fires a huge bolt at her target, knocking them back and dealing damage. If they collide with terrain, they are impaled, dealing bonus damage and stunning them.
Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
RFinal Hour
Readying herself for an epic confrontation, Vayne gains increased Attack Damage, Invisibility during Tumble, reduced Tumble cooldown, and more bonus Move Speed from Night Hunter
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Vayne combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Tumble
- Q
- EAA
- E
With Vayne, start with Tumble, then continue through Empowered attack → Condemn. Prepare 3 stacks for Silver Bolts. Count the attacks or hits that contribute before using its stronger effect.
Follow up with Tumble
- Q
- EAA
- AA
With Vayne, start with Tumble, then continue through Empowered attack → Basic attack. Prepare 3 stacks for Silver Bolts. Count the attacks or hits that contribute before using its stronger effect.
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Game plan by role
Vayne · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Tumble · Final Hour · Combos
Vayne · Top
Keep trades short until you understand the opponent’s main cooldown. Check the minion wave before chasing and preserve a route back to your tower.
Decide between a side-lane push and joining the next objective. Push only as far as your vision and teammate positions allow.
Agree on your job before the fight: pressure a side, threaten a target or protect a carry. Save a key defensive tool when the enemy can turn on you.
Before your next fight, check: Tumble · Final Hour · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Vayne · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.