Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Vaynevs Shen

BMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
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Vayne vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vayne wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.1%) over Shen based on 49 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Shen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Shen 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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Shen - 53.1% win rateShen(53.1%)
Vayne - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
53.1% WR
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Shen vs Vayne matchup - 46.9% win rate
Shen
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Shen Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Shen matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 49
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
6.4
CS / min
5.0
945
DMG / min
506
12,154
Gold / game
9,782
260
Heal / min
125
569
DMG Mitigated / min
1,428
0.4
CC / min
0.9
60.9%
Early Game WR
39.1%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Vayne vs Shen Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Shen's 46.9%, giving Vayne a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Shen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne needs to press advantages before Shen reaches their power spikes, while Shen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne players can confidently pick into Shen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shen 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 Shen Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Shen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Vayne
5.0Shen
Vayne significantly out-farms Shen by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vayne a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Shen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
945Vayne
506Shen
Vayne heavily out-damages Shen by 440 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Shen 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
12,154Vayne
9,782Shen
Vayne generates a commanding 2,372 more gold per game than Shen. This substantial economic advantage means Vayne consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Shen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Vayne
0.9Shen
Shen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vayne, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Shen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
829Vayne
1,553Shen
Shen vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 724 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shen 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 Shen

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Shen are Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Shen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Shen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne60.9%
Shen early game win rateShen39.1%
Late Game
Shen
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne46.1%
Shen late game win rateShen53.9%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Shen. This lopsided early game means Vayne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Shen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vayne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shen 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 Shen

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs ShenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs ShenTriumph - best Vayne rune vs ShenLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs ShenCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Shen
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs ShenResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs ShenOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Shen
62.5% WR

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


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.82%7326.180313,25851.6%50.3%
50.47%6435.981913,61051.8%49.5%
50.16%6266.386013,31448.9%51.4%
53.35%5296.186813,34852.2%54.2%
49.25%4756.590413,93644.6%53.5%
56.36%4026.491813,99152.9%59.4%
46.70%3956.080213,25141.1%51.1%
52.87%3546.492214,14751.2%53.9%
48.04%2826.084313,50556.5%42.2%
51.29%2716.587013,47253.7%49.3%
52.54%2396.288813,13952.5%52.6%
54.25%2126.591714,46558.5%51.5%
51.26%2006.283713,33657.7%44.2%
55.00%2006.182113,16149.5%60.0%
47.40%1926.389113,42449.0%45.8%
55.56%1816.085813,65358.1%53.8%
49.11%1706.287313,70246.5%51.0%
49.63%1355.985414,04346.3%51.9%
55.65%1156.190213,63258.8%53.1%
53.15%1116.084211,67052.9%53.3%
57.41%1096.590812,76754.2%60.0%
50.00%1066.283813,92548.7%50.8%
60.20%996.199412,48161.9%58.9%
54.74%965.81,03114,05643.6%62.5%
51.09%926.191413,61256.1%47.1%
45.65%926.384513,98043.6%47.2%
51.65%916.489314,00447.4%54.7%
50.59%876.394912,10352.9%49.0%
45.88%866.185913,54056.8%37.5%
45.12%835.760311,33933.3%54.4%
46.15%786.089711,41528.9%62.5%
44.16%776.31,39112,48136.7%48.9%
39.47%776.288514,18028.0%45.1%
53.73%685.564011,62826.1%68.2%
45.45%666.696914,14246.9%44.1%
49.23%666.31,02112,93252.0%47.5%
53.13%646.01,00511,45151.5%54.8%
45.31%646.285813,54544.4%46.0%
50.00%646.398712,06041.4%57.1%
59.32%596.199711,68457.1%61.3%
50.00%566.591913,45255.6%44.8%
50.00%546.494912,10040.0%55.9%
57.14%496.384312,07754.2%60.0%
53.06%496.494512,15460.9%46.1%
47.92%486.380412,12534.8%60.0%
46.81%486.597012,45347.6%46.1%
51.06%476.592611,29546.1%57.1%
51.11%457.299813,30647.6%54.2%
32.56%435.87009,81520.7%57.1%
69.77%436.890315,25571.4%69.0%
51.16%436.198611,82545.8%57.9%
52.38%426.687712,78847.6%57.1%
55.00%406.097011,81355.6%54.5%
55.00%405.891414,58447.4%61.9%
58.97%396.081012,83146.7%66.7%
48.65%386.084011,26447.6%50.0%
43.24%375.782511,62740.0%47.1%
45.71%356.094612,63827.3%54.2%
33.33%336.588813,38920.0%39.1%
48.48%336.072813,05940.0%55.6%
48.39%326.292713,03146.1%50.0%
54.84%316.182311,63250.0%58.8%
46.67%306.076812,08346.1%47.1%
63.33%306.488612,70272.7%57.9%
44.44%275.495212,11458.3%33.3%
50.00%266.588911,51646.1%53.9%
61.54%266.81,08714,27762.5%61.1%
46.15%265.284913,31170.0%31.3%
50.00%266.579212,81066.7%35.7%
46.15%266.61,14412,90646.7%45.5%
50.00%266.81,09014,26366.7%41.2%
50.00%246.188512,72954.5%46.1%
40.91%236.587614,59940.0%41.7%
60.87%236.390914,13163.6%58.3%
52.38%225.586013,67055.6%50.0%
42.86%216.584511,53433.3%55.6%
50.00%206.073810,24154.5%44.4%
63.16%196.31,06115,663100.0%53.3%
52.63%195.983912,95142.9%58.3%
52.94%176.01,02012,52340.0%71.4%
43.75%165.762410,93325.0%62.5%
62.50%166.881711,30363.6%60.0%
26.67%156.56669,61722.2%33.3%
40.00%154.089712,23157.1%25.0%
35.71%146.463711,28033.3%40.0%
42.86%146.984611,76328.6%57.1%
42.86%146.392511,74442.9%42.9%
38.46%134.782713,52216.7%57.1%
46.15%135.896112,41620.0%62.5%
46.15%135.998214,62342.9%50.0%
50.00%125.789715,26533.3%55.6%
41.67%126.797615,74340.0%42.9%
58.33%124.583212,19950.0%62.5%
58.33%125.978111,83020.0%85.7%
41.67%124.476311,16450.0%25.0%
54.55%112.91,05515,23950.0%57.1%
36.36%116.675013,0070.0%44.4%
45.45%114.280712,51350.0%40.0%
36.36%116.390412,25950.0%28.6%
22.22%104.26589,34814.3%50.0%
50.00%105.91,13212,11860.0%40.0%
40.00%104.877312,40933.3%50.0%
33.33%93.473212,8440.0%42.9%
44.44%94.469512,82450.0%40.0%
62.50%86.066012,870100.0%50.0%
25.00%84.275811,7450.0%66.7%
62.50%85.889913,4690.0%100.0%
14.29%76.01,05415,4820.0%16.7%
71.43%76.684915,13250.0%80.0%
71.43%74.483412,500100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.778713,85750.0%75.0%
33.33%66.975311,851100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.195712,1060.0%60.0%
50.00%66.589810,84275.0%0.0%
33.33%61.280811,0650.0%100.0%
50.00%64.077515,502100.0%40.0%
60.00%56.31,18019,8650.0%60.0%
25.00%52.456711,13350.0%0.0%
40.00%56.385511,5310.0%66.7%
60.00%56.41,09915,068100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.187711,5370.0%100.0%
40.00%53.11,07012,85150.0%0.0%
40.00%52.770614,2870.0%50.0%
0.00%56.078112,1500.0%0.0%
60.00%56.91,19213,2620.0%100.0%
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Vayne vs Shen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Shen in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Shen matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Shen's 46.9%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vayne do against Shen in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Shen with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. 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 Shen in the late game?

In the late game, Shen takes over the Vayne vs Shen matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Shen matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Shen with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Shen?

The best Vayne build against Shen includes Terminus, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Shen?

The best Vayne runes against Shen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Vayne vs Shen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Shen?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Shen with a 53.1% win rate. Vayne strongly counters Shen in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Vayne against Shen?

When playing Vayne against Shen, 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.