Vaynevs Karthus
Vayne vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Karthus based on 13 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 Karthus 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.
Karthus(53.9%)Who Wins the Vayne vs Karthus Matchup?
Vayne vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Vayne vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Karthus's 46.1%, giving Vayne a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Vayne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karthus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vayne leads by 399 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne players can confidently pick into Karthus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Karthus is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Karthus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vayne Build Against Karthus
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Karthus are Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean 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 Karthus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vayne50.0%Karthus50.0%Vayne55.6%Karthus44.4%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vayne and Karthus, 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.
Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Karthus. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Vayne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Karthus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Vayne Runes Against Karthus
Precision
Domination
Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Vayne to press their advantage against Karthus, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.02% | 357 | 6.0 | 817 | 13,231 | 45.3% | 52.0% | |
| 52.47% | 324 | 6.2 | 898 | 13,596 | 49.3% | 55.2% | |
| 48.09% | 314 | 6.2 | 832 | 12,819 | 44.0% | 52.7% | |
| 49.01% | 302 | 5.9 | 825 | 12,937 | 47.5% | 50.3% | |
| 52.94% | 272 | 6.0 | 839 | 13,071 | 52.8% | 53.1% | |
| 45.37% | 227 | 6.4 | 960 | 14,254 | 46.9% | 44.2% | |
| 50.00% | 222 | 6.4 | 937 | 13,717 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.71% | 203 | 6.5 | 856 | 13,741 | 48.9% | 56.0% | |
| 52.32% | 151 | 6.5 | 828 | 13,287 | 55.4% | 49.4% | |
| 58.39% | 149 | 6.6 | 953 | 12,700 | 51.6% | 63.5% | |
| 51.30% | 115 | 5.8 | 813 | 13,717 | 61.5% | 42.9% | |
| 47.71% | 109 | 6.0 | 882 | 13,239 | 38.2% | 57.4% | |
| 55.67% | 97 | 6.4 | 880 | 12,625 | 59.6% | 51.1% | |
| 51.55% | 97 | 6.3 | 806 | 12,735 | 52.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 94 | 5.9 | 832 | 13,595 | 46.7% | 53.1% | |
| 36.36% | 88 | 6.2 | 790 | 12,983 | 30.0% | 41.7% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 6.6 | 928 | 13,284 | 46.3% | 48.6% | |
| 61.33% | 75 | 6.6 | 924 | 12,102 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 72 | 6.1 | 858 | 13,247 | 45.2% | 63.4% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 6.0 | 853 | 13,574 | 56.0% | 58.1% | |
| 36.76% | 68 | 6.2 | 881 | 12,394 | 36.7% | 36.8% | |
| 52.54% | 59 | 6.3 | 837 | 12,518 | 48.5% | 57.7% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 6.2 | 870 | 12,828 | 34.4% | 51.9% | |
| 38.60% | 57 | 5.7 | 605 | 11,225 | 40.0% | 37.0% | |
| 37.50% | 56 | 5.5 | 601 | 10,770 | 30.4% | 42.4% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 6.2 | 1,045 | 12,467 | 44.4% | 42.3% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.1 | 886 | 13,061 | 47.8% | 40.7% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 6.1 | 1,214 | 13,804 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 65.91% | 44 | 6.1 | 869 | 13,292 | 66.7% | 65.4% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 5.6 | 921 | 14,047 | 61.1% | 53.9% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 5.7 | 996 | 11,548 | 31.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 848 | 13,584 | 35.3% | 60.9% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 5.9 | 893 | 14,588 | 23.1% | 70.4% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 6.3 | 951 | 14,248 | 60.0% | 56.7% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.5 | 952 | 13,491 | 57.9% | 40.0% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 6.0 | 1,029 | 12,413 | 55.0% | 61.1% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 6.1 | 923 | 13,741 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.0 | 928 | 11,692 | 52.4% | 56.3% | |
| 40.54% | 37 | 5.8 | 804 | 12,225 | 41.2% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 5.7 | 1,141 | 11,808 | 38.9% | 41.2% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.5 | 856 | 11,125 | 57.9% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.0 | 986 | 13,599 | 66.7% | 43.5% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 896 | 12,540 | 50.0% | 81.3% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.2 | 981 | 13,896 | 53.9% | 58.8% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.7 | 858 | 12,180 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 6.3 | 1,024 | 13,694 | 62.5% | 46.1% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.7 | 984 | 12,391 | 45.5% | 56.3% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.1 | 851 | 11,719 | 61.5% | 61.5% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 808 | 11,770 | 55.6% | 68.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 927 | 12,263 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.4 | 835 | 11,605 | 41.7% | 25.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 5.5 | 921 | 12,424 | 62.5% | 53.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.3 | 837 | 12,921 | 60.0% | 30.8% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.6 | 788 | 11,101 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.9 | 923 | 13,477 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 909 | 14,352 | 20.0% | 73.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.9 | 1,008 | 11,892 | 63.6% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 732 | 13,045 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 1,053 | 12,784 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.4 | 837 | 11,795 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.8 | 754 | 12,373 | 28.6% | 63.6% | |
| 76.47% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,021 | 14,296 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.9 | 829 | 11,897 | 37.5% | 22.2% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.0 | 862 | 15,191 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.0 | 838 | 11,773 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.6 | 907 | 11,527 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.4 | 659 | 13,208 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.7 | 937 | 13,925 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.9 | 686 | 11,419 | 37.5% | 71.4% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 851 | 12,621 | 77.8% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.7 | 851 | 11,114 | 16.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 4.3 | 645 | 12,051 | 14.3% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.3 | 885 | 14,162 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.7 | 1,055 | 13,762 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.6 | 562 | 10,027 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 4.5 | 862 | 13,083 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 784 | 13,328 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.2 | 771 | 13,462 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.3 | 874 | 15,826 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.6 | 651 | 10,706 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.5 | 919 | 12,629 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.4 | 745 | 10,850 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,064 | 14,508 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 996 | 13,490 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 876 | 13,216 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 937 | 12,286 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,077 | 15,702 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 774 | 11,069 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 693 | 10,378 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 973 | 8,785 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 834 | 14,727 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.6 | 901 | 12,809 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 6.6 | 558 | 10,700 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.6 | 651 | 14,538 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 682 | 13,126 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 888 | 12,316 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 895 | 12,100 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 773 | 11,643 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.5 | 1,313 | 15,576 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.6 | 570 | 9,105 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,089 | 15,493 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 762 | 13,182 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 891 | 14,832 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 844 | 10,442 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 795 | 10,724 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 963 | 11,361 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 804 | 13,574 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 939 | 14,778 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 1,195 | 17,648 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 691 | 9,378 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,100 | 15,380 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 915 | 12,553 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,021 | 17,603 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Vayne vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vayne do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Vayne wins the Vayne vs Karthus matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Karthus's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Vayne do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Karthus 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 Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Karthus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vayne vs Karthus matchup?
Vayne wins the matchup against Karthus with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Vayne build against Karthus?
The best Vayne build against Karthus includes Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean, 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 Karthus?
The best Vayne runes against Karthus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vayne vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vayne counter Karthus?
Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Karthus with a 53.9% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Karthus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Vayne against Karthus?
When playing Vayne against Karthus, 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.