Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Vaynevs Kai'Sa

CMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vayne wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.2%) over Kai'Sa based on 211 games. Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa 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 - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
53.1% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup - 46.9% win rate
Kai'Sa
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 211
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
6.3
CS / min
6.8
878
DMG / min
899
12,621
Gold / game
13,095
216
Heal / min
153
526
DMG Mitigated / min
503
0.4
CC / min
0.1
43.0%
Early Game WR
57.0%
61.0%
Late Game WR
39.0%

Vayne vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 211 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 46.9%, giving Vayne a 6.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kai'Sa controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kai'Sa 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 crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne players can confidently pick into Kai'Sa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kai'Sa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Kai'Sa is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kai'Sa holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Vayne
6.8Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa edges out Vayne by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kai'Sa.
Damage
878Vayne
899Kai'Sa
Damage output is virtually even between Vayne and Kai'Sa, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,621Vayne
13,095Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa earns 474 more gold per game than Vayne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kai'Sa slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Vayne
0.1Kai'Sa
Both Vayne and Kai'Sa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
742Vayne
656Kai'Sa
Vayne heals and mitigates 86 more damage per minute than Kai'Sa, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vayne to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Kai'Sa.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kai'Sa
57.0%
+14.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne43.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa57.0%
Late Game
Vayne
61.0%
+22.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne61.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa39.0%

Kai'Sa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.0% win rate — a 14.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Kai'Sa 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 61.0% win rate — 22.0 points above Kai'Sa. 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: Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs Kai'SaTriumph - best Vayne rune vs Kai'SaLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs Kai'SaCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Kai'Sa
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs Kai'SaResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs Kai'SaOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Kai'Sa
58.8% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Vayne to press their advantage against Kai'Sa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.56%3485.884712,97944.1%50.9%
53.42%3075.983912,94048.8%56.6%
48.20%2786.183613,47041.3%51.6%
47.74%2436.286012,61047.6%47.9%
53.08%2116.387812,62143.0%61.0%
41.53%1836.177312,60338.8%43.1%
52.78%1446.179112,82955.8%51.1%
51.91%1316.488114,08340.9%57.5%
41.41%1286.189212,80238.3%43.2%
49.00%1006.395213,52845.7%50.8%
42.86%986.082513,13140.0%44.1%
52.75%916.289012,27555.1%50.0%
50.00%885.772712,17443.8%53.6%
51.81%836.191011,36254.5%50.0%
47.50%806.182012,47545.7%48.9%
60.00%656.097412,77468.2%55.8%
50.00%646.084711,77746.1%52.6%
62.50%646.189912,62366.7%58.8%
33.33%605.769810,50028.6%37.5%
64.91%576.11,04212,26760.0%68.8%
50.88%576.178712,25354.8%46.1%
53.57%565.872512,48543.5%60.6%
47.17%536.472112,52633.3%58.6%
45.28%535.774511,42548.1%42.3%
40.38%526.080712,80542.9%38.7%
52.00%505.675710,82771.4%37.9%
24.00%505.559310,36710.5%32.3%
50.00%486.380412,29937.5%62.5%
43.48%465.983113,24640.0%46.1%
64.44%456.61,35613,35552.9%71.4%
44.19%436.578312,29642.9%45.5%
48.78%416.287913,46428.6%59.3%
52.94%346.789613,04850.0%55.6%
63.64%336.51,11612,11253.3%72.2%
62.50%326.381912,63145.5%71.4%
59.38%326.185412,12688.9%47.8%
38.71%315.71,02511,46427.3%45.0%
54.84%315.882011,57820.0%71.4%
67.74%316.01,05512,46354.5%75.0%
43.33%306.287912,49536.4%47.4%
53.33%306.51,29614,35044.4%57.1%
42.86%285.983212,55236.4%47.1%
66.67%276.389310,71269.2%64.3%
62.96%276.31,01010,80457.1%69.2%
51.85%276.682711,71960.0%47.1%
40.00%255.91,07612,66655.6%31.3%
66.67%246.385111,36875.0%58.3%
41.67%246.598211,95853.9%27.3%
39.13%235.380811,11011.1%57.1%
43.48%235.990312,03940.0%44.4%
52.17%236.371612,15850.0%53.3%
50.00%226.378612,37350.0%50.0%
50.00%226.387711,26933.3%61.5%
54.55%226.194413,47650.0%56.3%
50.00%225.785710,86766.7%38.5%
61.90%215.780711,32255.6%66.7%
38.10%216.188512,47866.7%26.7%
47.62%216.379414,04633.3%50.0%
40.00%206.189612,75940.0%40.0%
68.42%196.195110,33575.0%63.6%
57.89%196.381312,24550.0%63.6%
50.00%185.893811,87355.6%44.4%
70.59%176.41,04113,11580.0%66.7%
56.25%166.581114,11950.0%58.3%
43.75%165.673311,69628.6%55.6%
31.25%166.073811,87840.0%27.3%
62.50%166.294612,97250.0%70.0%
46.67%156.06619,61655.6%33.3%
66.67%156.293814,61825.0%81.8%
78.57%146.891815,770100.0%70.0%
35.71%146.29069,94233.3%37.5%
71.43%146.484613,11242.9%100.0%
64.29%146.11,14912,06157.1%71.4%
53.85%135.981013,10933.3%60.0%
53.85%135.41,01713,23150.0%57.1%
53.85%135.875710,86575.0%20.0%
50.00%126.389413,15325.0%62.5%
58.33%126.586310,15833.3%83.3%
41.67%124.489010,67950.0%25.0%
54.55%115.776412,34433.3%62.5%
50.00%106.483812,06366.7%42.9%
80.00%106.084712,029100.0%66.7%
33.33%95.072312,6860.0%50.0%
22.22%94.078213,4440.0%33.3%
66.67%94.388214,962100.0%62.5%
77.78%95.579215,017100.0%71.4%
25.00%86.486611,04250.0%0.0%
37.50%84.578011,84250.0%33.3%
12.50%84.482311,95525.0%0.0%
71.43%76.479513,70250.0%80.0%
42.86%74.852210,75633.3%50.0%
33.33%66.082514,1640.0%40.0%
50.00%63.246210,33966.7%33.3%
16.67%65.193311,15633.3%0.0%
50.00%64.07398,97350.0%50.0%
50.00%63.16307,38350.0%50.0%
83.33%65.571814,890100.0%80.0%
66.67%65.997916,5040.0%66.7%
16.67%64.784611,2830.0%25.0%
40.00%50.751211,18333.3%50.0%
0.00%55.782210,6000.0%0.0%
60.00%56.979212,10050.0%66.7%
60.00%54.298815,3860.0%60.0%
40.00%54.57149,28266.7%0.0%
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Vayne vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 46.9%, a 6.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 211 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vayne do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Kai'Sa has the advantage against Vayne with a 57.0% win rate versus 43.0%. Kai'Sa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 61.0% win rate compared to 39.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.2 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 211 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Kai'Sa?

The best Vayne build against Kai'Sa includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Kai'Sa?

The best Vayne runes against Kai'Sa use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.8% win rate in the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 53.1% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Vayne against Kai'Sa?

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