Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Vaynevs Kai'Sa

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Kai'Sa is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 222 games. Vayne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup.

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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Kai'Sa - 50.0% win rateKai'Sa(50.0%)
Vayne - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
50.0% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Vayne matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 222
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.4
CS / min
7.0
937
DMG / min
932
13,717
Gold / game
14,409
224
Heal / min
177
518
DMG Mitigated / min
529
0.4
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vayne vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 222 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 50.0%, giving Vayne a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Vayne holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kai'Sa can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.4Vayne
7.0Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa edges out Vayne by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kai'Sa.
Damage
937Vayne
932Kai'Sa
Damage output is virtually even between Vayne and Kai'Sa, with only 5 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
13,717Vayne
14,409Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa earns 692 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
706Kai'Sa
Vayne and Kai'Sa have comparable sustain profiles, with only 36 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Vayne Build Against Kai'Sa

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Kai'Sa are Kraken Slayer, Terminus and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kai'Sa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne50.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa50.0%
Late Game
Vayne
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne50.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vayne and Kai'Sa, with Vayne holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vayne at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kai'Sa. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Vayne nor Kai'Sa has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Vayne Runes Against Kai'Sa

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Press the Attack - 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
58.3% WR

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


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.02%3576.081713,23145.3%52.0%
52.47%3246.289813,59649.3%55.2%
48.09%3146.283212,81944.0%52.7%
49.01%3025.982512,93747.5%50.3%
52.94%2726.083913,07152.8%53.1%
45.37%2276.496014,25446.9%44.2%
50.00%2226.493713,71750.0%50.0%
52.71%2036.585613,74148.9%56.0%
52.32%1516.582813,28755.4%49.4%
58.39%1496.695312,70051.6%63.5%
51.30%1155.881313,71761.5%42.9%
47.71%1096.088213,23938.2%57.4%
55.67%976.488012,62559.6%51.1%
51.55%976.380612,73552.5%50.0%
50.00%945.983213,59546.7%53.1%
36.36%886.279012,98330.0%41.7%
47.44%786.692813,28446.3%48.6%
61.33%756.692412,10266.7%55.6%
55.56%726.185813,24745.2%63.4%
57.35%686.085313,57456.0%58.1%
36.76%686.288112,39436.7%36.8%
52.54%596.383712,51848.5%57.7%
42.37%596.287012,82834.4%51.9%
38.60%575.760511,22540.0%37.0%
37.50%565.560110,77030.4%42.4%
43.40%536.21,04512,46744.4%42.3%
44.00%506.188613,06147.8%40.7%
53.06%496.11,21413,80450.0%55.2%
65.91%446.186913,29266.7%65.4%
56.82%445.692114,04761.1%53.9%
43.18%445.799611,54831.3%50.0%
50.00%406.384813,58435.3%60.9%
55.00%405.989314,58823.1%70.4%
57.50%406.395114,24860.0%56.7%
48.72%396.595213,49157.9%40.0%
57.89%386.01,02912,41355.0%61.1%
42.11%386.192313,74144.4%40.0%
54.05%377.092811,69252.4%56.3%
40.54%375.880412,22541.2%40.0%
40.00%355.71,14111,80838.9%41.2%
55.88%346.585611,12557.9%53.3%
50.00%326.098613,59966.7%43.5%
66.67%306.289612,54050.0%81.3%
56.67%306.298113,89653.9%58.8%
48.28%296.785812,18028.6%66.7%
55.17%296.31,02413,69462.5%46.1%
51.85%275.798412,39145.5%56.3%
61.54%266.185111,71961.5%61.5%
64.00%256.080811,77055.6%68.8%
44.00%256.892712,26342.9%45.5%
33.33%246.483511,60541.7%25.0%
56.52%235.592112,42462.5%53.3%
43.48%236.383712,92160.0%30.8%
40.91%226.678811,10141.7%40.0%
52.38%215.992313,47740.0%63.6%
60.00%205.290914,35220.0%73.3%
47.37%196.91,00811,89263.6%25.0%
50.00%186.273213,04560.0%37.5%
50.00%186.21,05312,78455.6%44.4%
44.44%186.483711,79542.9%45.5%
50.00%185.875412,37328.6%63.6%
76.47%176.91,02114,29680.0%75.0%
29.41%176.982911,89737.5%22.2%
41.18%176.086215,19160.0%33.3%
43.75%166.083811,77362.5%25.0%
56.25%166.690711,52757.1%55.6%
37.50%165.465913,20816.7%50.0%
68.75%166.793713,92583.3%60.0%
53.33%155.968611,41937.5%71.4%
73.33%156.485112,62177.8%66.7%
50.00%145.785111,11416.7%75.0%
42.86%144.364512,05114.3%71.4%
53.85%133.388514,16275.0%44.4%
53.85%135.71,05513,76250.0%55.6%
58.33%125.656210,02757.1%60.0%
25.00%124.586213,08325.0%25.0%
50.00%126.378413,32833.3%66.7%
27.27%116.277113,46233.3%25.0%
63.64%116.387415,82666.7%62.5%
36.36%116.665110,70650.0%20.0%
45.45%115.591912,62950.0%40.0%
72.73%116.474510,85071.4%75.0%
45.45%116.01,06414,50840.0%50.0%
70.00%106.699613,49075.0%66.7%
40.00%106.887613,21633.3%50.0%
55.56%96.393712,28633.3%100.0%
44.44%96.21,07715,702100.0%28.6%
33.33%96.877411,06920.0%50.0%
25.00%85.569310,37825.0%25.0%
50.00%85.99738,78533.3%100.0%
37.50%81.983414,72733.3%40.0%
42.86%75.690112,809100.0%20.0%
0.00%76.655810,7000.0%0.0%
42.86%74.665114,53850.0%40.0%
71.43%76.168213,12675.0%66.7%
57.14%75.588812,31625.0%100.0%
57.14%75.489512,10050.0%66.7%
42.86%74.077311,64333.3%50.0%
57.14%72.51,31315,57625.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65709,10525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.91,08915,49350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.776213,18250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.989114,832100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.384410,4420.0%33.3%
0.00%65.979510,7240.0%0.0%
83.33%66.196311,361100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380413,574100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.793914,778100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.71,19517,6480.0%75.0%
20.00%51.56919,37833.3%0.0%
60.00%55.31,10015,380100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.891512,5530.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,02117,6030.0%40.0%

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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 50.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 222 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Vayne 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 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. 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 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 222 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Kai'Sa?

The best Vayne build against Kai'Sa includes Kraken Slayer, Terminus, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. 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 58.3% 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 50.0% win rate. Vayne slightly edges out Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.7 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. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.