Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Vaynevs Jarvan IV

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Jarvan IV is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Jarvan IV based on 6 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup.

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Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Vayne - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
50.0% WR
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Jarvan IV vs Vayne matchup - 50.0% win rate
Jarvan IV
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
3.5
CS / min
3.6
781
DMG / min
579
15,022
Gold / game
13,760
317
Heal / min
199
682
DMG Mitigated / min
1,353
0.5
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Vayne vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 50.0%, giving Vayne a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jarvan IV leads by 553 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Jarvan IV's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Jarvan IV wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jarvan IV holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.5Vayne
3.6Jarvan IV
Vayne and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
781Vayne
579Jarvan IV
Vayne heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 202 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,022Vayne
13,760Jarvan IV
Vayne generates a commanding 1,262 more gold per game than Jarvan IV. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jarvan IV should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Vayne
0.6Jarvan IV
Both Vayne and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
999Vayne
1,551Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 553 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Jarvan IV

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Jarvan IV are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne0.0%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV100.0%
Late Game
Vayne
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne60.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV40.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jarvan IV must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vayne Runes Against Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Vayne rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs Jarvan IVCut Down - best Vayne rune vs Jarvan IV
Domination rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Sudden Impact - best Vayne rune vs Jarvan IVTreasure Hunter - best Vayne rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Vayne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Jarvan IV.


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Vayne's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vayne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.01%4766.078912,87544.3%47.4%
47.20%4476.079112,72545.4%48.6%
46.26%4285.779612,71544.9%47.3%
53.92%3956.085712,96853.2%54.6%
47.85%3726.289413,18946.8%48.6%
52.99%3516.284313,14252.5%53.4%
52.98%2856.390413,45646.2%58.8%
53.90%2696.387713,73748.2%58.0%
52.38%1895.988612,46846.1%58.2%
51.92%1566.591311,98950.0%53.4%
54.30%1516.185913,22758.5%51.2%
50.33%1516.180413,00743.8%55.2%
45.95%1485.978013,60345.3%46.3%
45.38%1306.177613,08138.2%50.7%
47.83%1156.481213,76538.5%52.6%
42.61%1156.178112,08234.0%49.2%
50.88%1145.886612,98941.2%58.7%
45.19%1046.489913,17548.7%43.1%
59.80%1026.585413,18963.5%56.0%
31.00%1005.563510,36011.1%47.3%
45.83%965.885713,16444.4%46.7%
50.53%956.31,12012,73751.6%50.0%
58.06%936.379613,00854.8%60.8%
44.09%935.862511,33042.4%45.0%
45.56%905.883011,35543.6%47.1%
45.98%876.385113,57237.9%50.0%
55.81%866.189910,74843.2%65.3%
55.95%846.21,29211,54651.4%59.2%
56.41%786.388313,43557.1%55.8%
54.84%625.981412,06158.3%52.6%
45.76%596.287712,77548.0%44.1%
51.92%526.091311,59248.1%56.0%
45.10%516.592112,14440.9%48.3%
52.00%506.087513,62147.8%55.6%
35.42%486.272110,98228.0%43.5%
58.33%486.198911,81064.0%52.2%
45.83%486.21,00510,83851.9%38.1%
50.00%466.297013,36447.4%51.9%
58.70%466.291413,67162.5%54.5%
54.55%446.287414,06357.1%53.3%
44.19%436.683913,74455.0%34.8%
26.19%425.987411,67823.5%28.0%
48.78%415.983611,64443.5%55.6%
52.50%405.683813,60737.5%56.3%
38.46%396.785410,96150.0%28.6%
41.03%396.07439,57128.6%55.6%
67.57%376.589811,52662.5%76.9%
45.95%375.683211,99840.0%50.0%
52.94%346.475912,24550.0%54.5%
52.94%346.41,05111,47452.6%53.3%
66.67%336.393813,52461.5%70.0%
48.48%336.478411,26950.0%46.1%
48.48%336.597913,30562.5%44.0%
40.63%325.382011,34442.1%38.5%
62.50%325.779613,16341.7%75.0%
40.63%326.267610,36931.6%53.9%
58.06%316.484912,13864.3%52.9%
53.33%305.685512,15255.6%52.4%
60.00%306.095312,30876.9%47.1%
43.33%306.664611,44137.5%50.0%
55.56%275.379211,00650.0%60.0%
48.15%276.283411,46543.8%54.5%
50.00%265.969311,80141.7%57.1%
50.00%266.171011,42146.1%53.9%
30.77%265.370011,00127.3%33.3%
50.00%265.883412,30154.5%46.7%
48.00%256.081612,91020.0%66.7%
44.00%256.475811,84450.0%38.5%
54.17%246.399112,32564.3%40.0%
45.83%246.085011,12557.1%30.0%
56.52%235.761010,29945.5%66.7%
45.45%226.573412,18438.5%55.6%
40.91%226.080612,81544.4%38.5%
42.11%196.292010,37245.5%37.5%
63.16%196.387012,58950.0%72.7%
42.11%195.881712,14257.1%33.3%
61.11%185.61,00813,43366.7%58.3%
62.50%166.188511,54762.5%62.5%
80.00%152.288517,36850.0%84.6%
53.33%156.498513,30150.0%54.5%
60.00%156.583311,24437.5%85.7%
46.67%156.687611,53050.0%42.9%
46.67%155.491613,99225.0%54.5%
42.86%146.482413,96675.0%30.0%
42.86%146.084113,4470.0%66.7%
53.85%136.584913,506100.0%33.3%
46.15%135.275011,57950.0%42.9%
66.67%125.61,02512,92880.0%57.1%
33.33%126.092711,90033.3%33.3%
54.55%115.61,00213,29850.0%57.1%
63.64%116.164210,20450.0%80.0%
54.55%112.982014,06866.7%40.0%
81.82%116.277512,783100.0%71.4%
54.55%113.484613,74333.3%62.5%
54.55%115.576111,64971.4%25.0%
45.45%115.69159,80875.0%28.6%
40.00%104.670811,73250.0%25.0%
60.00%105.782012,59750.0%62.5%
50.00%103.877113,23733.3%57.1%
40.00%105.592611,89340.0%40.0%
66.67%93.81,03913,79866.7%66.7%
33.33%96.11,07613,2730.0%50.0%
55.56%96.793013,145100.0%20.0%
33.33%96.085513,01833.3%33.3%
55.56%93.986012,86033.3%66.7%
50.00%85.887014,56550.0%50.0%
62.50%87.368411,84766.7%50.0%
50.00%83.288313,47975.0%25.0%
25.00%85.26909,10216.7%50.0%
37.50%85.85269,89450.0%25.0%
57.14%74.076010,75033.3%75.0%
71.43%73.674311,42580.0%50.0%
42.86%74.572311,69733.3%50.0%
28.57%74.567612,0460.0%40.0%
50.00%63.578115,0220.0%60.0%
33.33%66.882313,7790.0%50.0%
33.33%62.998912,89833.3%33.3%
66.67%65.91,00614,14350.0%75.0%
20.00%54.75778,99933.3%0.0%
40.00%52.161112,29050.0%0.0%
40.00%56.41,17614,5940.0%50.0%
80.00%56.21,02413,762100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.996213,2480.0%50.0%
40.00%56.06739,21850.0%0.0%
40.00%56.47269,89240.0%0.0%

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Vayne vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vayne do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Vayne with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Jarvan IV?

The best Vayne build against Jarvan IV includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Jarvan IV?

The best Vayne runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vayne vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Jarvan IV?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 50.0% win rate. Vayne slightly edges out Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vayne against Jarvan IV?

When playing Vayne against Jarvan IV, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Jarvan IV. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.