Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.9%

Vaynevs Mel

BMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vayne wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Mel based on 32 games. Mel 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 Mel 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 - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
62.5% WR
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Mel vs Vayne matchup - 37.5% win rate
Mel
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Mel Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Mel matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 32
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
5.7
CS / min
6.9
796
DMG / min
859
13,163
Gold / game
13,525
238
Heal / min
71
459
DMG Mitigated / min
431
0.3
CC / min
1.1
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Vayne vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Mel's 37.5%, giving Vayne a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel 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 Mel leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Vayne
6.9Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Vayne by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vayne players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
796Vayne
859Mel
Mel deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Vayne. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vayne choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mel's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,163Vayne
13,525Mel
Mel earns 362 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 Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Vayne
1.1Mel
Mel provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vayne, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
697Vayne
502Mel
Vayne vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 195 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vayne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Mel

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Mel are Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer 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 Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne41.7%
Mel early game win rateMel58.3%
Late Game
Vayne
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne75.0%
Mel late game win rateMel25.0%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Mel 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Mel. 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: Mel 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 Mel

Domination rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs MelDomination
Hail of Blades - best Vayne rune vs MelSudden Impact - best Vayne rune vs MelGrisly Mementos - best Vayne rune vs MelUltimate Hunter - best Vayne rune vs Mel
Precision rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs MelPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs MelCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Vayne to press their advantage against Mel, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Mel in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Mel matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Mel's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vayne do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Vayne with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Mel matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Mel matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Mel with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Mel?

The best Vayne build against Mel includes Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Gunmetal 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 Mel?

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

Does Vayne counter Mel?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 62.5% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vayne against Mel?

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