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

Vaynevs Zeri

BMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Zeri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Zeri wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Vayne based on 66 games. Zeri 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 Zeri 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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Zeri - 45.5% win rateZeri(45.5%)
Vayne - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
45.5% WR
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Zeri vs Vayne matchup - 54.5% win rate
Zeri
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Zeri Matchup?

Zeri wins the Vayne vs Zeri matchup
Winner
Zeri
Matches: 66
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.6
CS / min
7.4
969
DMG / min
1,018
14,142
Gold / game
15,188
235
Heal / min
150
536
DMG Mitigated / min
447
0.4
CC / min
0.2
46.9%
Early Game WR
53.1%
44.1%
Late Game WR
55.9%

Vayne vs Zeri Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Zeri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Zeri wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 45.5%, giving Zeri a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Zeri 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 crowd control, where Vayne leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zeri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vayne players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Zeri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Zeri Laning Phase Breakdown

Zeri wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Vayne
7.4Zeri
Zeri significantly out-farms Vayne by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Zeri 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
969Vayne
1,018Zeri
Zeri deals 49 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 Zeri's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,142Vayne
15,188Zeri
Zeri generates a commanding 1,046 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Zeri consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Vayne
0.2Zeri
Both Vayne and Zeri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
771Vayne
597Zeri
Vayne vastly out-sustains Zeri, healing and mitigating 174 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vayne can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zeri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zeri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zeri
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne46.9%
Zeri early game win rateZeri53.1%
Late Game
Zeri
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne44.1%
Zeri late game win rateZeri55.9%

Zeri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.1% win rate — a 6.3 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Zeri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zeri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.9% win rate — 11.8 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Zeri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zeri 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 Zeri

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs ZeriPrecision
Press the Attack - best Vayne rune vs ZeriTriumph - best Vayne rune vs ZeriLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs ZeriCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Zeri
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs ZeriResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs ZeriOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Zeri
60.0% WR

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


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 Zeri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Zeri in League of Legends?

Zeri wins the Vayne vs Zeri matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vayne's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vayne do against Zeri in the early game?

In the early game, Zeri has the advantage against Vayne with a 53.1% win rate versus 46.9%. Zeri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Zeri in the late game?

In the late game, Zeri takes over the Vayne vs Zeri matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to 44.1%. Zeri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Zeri matchup?

Zeri wins the matchup against Vayne with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Zeri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Zeri?

The best Vayne build against Zeri includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Zeri?

The best Vayne runes against Zeri use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Vayne vs Zeri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Zeri?

No, Vayne struggles against Zeri with only a 45.5% win rate. Zeri has the advantage in this matchup. Vayne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zeri's lead.

How do I play Vayne against Zeri?

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