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

Vaynevs Smolder

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

Vayne vs Smolder is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Smolder wins with a 52.1% win rate (+4.3%) over Vayne based on 372 games. Smolder 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 Smolder 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 - 47.9% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
47.9% WR
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Smolder vs Vayne matchup - 52.1% win rate
Smolder
52.1% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Smolder Matchup?

Smolder wins the Vayne vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 372
47.9%
Win Rate
52.1%
6.2
CS / min
6.9
894
DMG / min
976
13,189
Gold / game
13,233
235
Heal / min
193
533
DMG Mitigated / min
412
0.4
CC / min
0.4
46.8%
Early Game WR
53.2%
48.6%
Late Game WR
51.4%

Vayne vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Smolder matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 372 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 52.1% win rate compared to Vayne's 47.9%, giving Smolder a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Smolder dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vayne 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 162 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Smolder is slightly favored, Vayne can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Smolder's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Vayne
6.9Smolder
Smolder edges out Vayne by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
894Vayne
976Smolder
Smolder heavily out-damages Vayne by 82 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,189Vayne
13,233Smolder
Vayne and Smolder generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 43 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Vayne
0.4Smolder
Both Vayne and Smolder provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
767Vayne
605Smolder
Vayne vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 162 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vayne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Smolder

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Smolder are Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King and Guinsoo's Rageblade. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
53.2%
+6.4% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne46.8%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder53.2%
Late Game
Smolder
51.4%
+2.8% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne48.6%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder51.4%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.2% win rate — a 6.4 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Smolder takes over with a 51.4% win rate, leading Vayne by 2.8 percentage points. Smolder scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Smolder holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vayne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vayne Runes Against Smolder

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Press the Attack - best Vayne rune vs SmolderTriumph - best Vayne rune vs SmolderLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs SmolderCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Smolder
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs SmolderResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs SmolderOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Smolder
48.6% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Vayne the best tools to compete against Smolder in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Vayne vs Smolder matchup with a 52.1% win rate compared to Vayne's 47.9%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 372 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vayne do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Vayne with a 53.2% win rate versus 46.8%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Vayne vs Smolder matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to 48.6%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Smolder matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Vayne with a 52.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Smolder is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 372 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Smolder?

The best Vayne build against Smolder includes Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Smolder?

The best Vayne runes against Smolder use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 48.6% win rate in the Vayne vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Smolder?

No, Vayne struggles against Smolder with only a 47.9% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Vayne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.

How do I play Vayne against Smolder?

When playing Vayne against Smolder, play cautiously and avoid Smolder's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Smolder has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.