Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Vaynevs Zeri

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Zeri is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zeri wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Vayne based on 39 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Zeri scales better into the 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zeri - 48.7% win rateZeri(48.7%)
Vayne - 48.7% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
48.7% WR
VS
Zeri vs Vayne matchup - 51.3% win rate
Zeri
51.3% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Zeri Matchup?

Zeri wins the Vayne vs Zeri matchup
Winner
Zeri
Matches: 39
48.7%
Win Rate
51.3%
6.5
CS / min
7.0
952
DMG / min
931
13,491
Gold / game
14,421
261
Heal / min
168
547
DMG Mitigated / min
442
0.4
CC / min
0.2
57.9%
Early Game WR
42.1%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vayne vs Zeri Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Zeri matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Zeri wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Vayne's 48.7%, giving Zeri a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Zeri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne needs to press advantages before Zeri reaches their power spikes, while Zeri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. While Zeri 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 Zeri's mistakes. 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

Vayne wins the laning phase against Zeri in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Vayne
7.0Zeri
Zeri edges out Vayne by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zeri.
Damage
952Vayne
931Zeri
Damage output is virtually even between Vayne and Zeri, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,491Vayne
14,421Zeri
Zeri generates a commanding 930 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
808Vayne
611Zeri
Vayne vastly out-sustains Zeri, healing and mitigating 197 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
Vayne
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne57.9%
Zeri early game win rateZeri42.1%
Late Game
Zeri
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne40.0%
Zeri late game win rateZeri60.0%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Zeri. This lopsided early game means Vayne 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vayne. Extended games heavily favor Zeri, 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 Zeri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zeri 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 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
Inspiration rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs ZeriInspiration
Cash Back - best Vayne rune vs ZeriTriple Tonic - best Vayne rune vs Zeri
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Vayne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Zeri.


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.

Vayne matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.02%3576.081713,23145.3%52.0%
52.47%3246.289813,59649.3%55.2%
48.09%3146.283212,81944.0%52.7%
49.01%3025.982512,93747.5%50.3%
52.94%2726.083913,07152.8%53.1%
45.37%2276.496014,25446.9%44.2%
50.00%2226.493713,71750.0%50.0%
52.71%2036.585613,74148.9%56.0%
52.32%1516.582813,28755.4%49.4%
58.39%1496.695312,70051.6%63.5%
51.30%1155.881313,71761.5%42.9%
47.71%1096.088213,23938.2%57.4%
55.67%976.488012,62559.6%51.1%
51.55%976.380612,73552.5%50.0%
50.00%945.983213,59546.7%53.1%
36.36%886.279012,98330.0%41.7%
47.44%786.692813,28446.3%48.6%
61.33%756.692412,10266.7%55.6%
55.56%726.185813,24745.2%63.4%
57.35%686.085313,57456.0%58.1%
36.76%686.288112,39436.7%36.8%
52.54%596.383712,51848.5%57.7%
42.37%596.287012,82834.4%51.9%
38.60%575.760511,22540.0%37.0%
37.50%565.560110,77030.4%42.4%
43.40%536.21,04512,46744.4%42.3%
44.00%506.188613,06147.8%40.7%
53.06%496.11,21413,80450.0%55.2%
65.91%446.186913,29266.7%65.4%
56.82%445.692114,04761.1%53.9%
43.18%445.799611,54831.3%50.0%
50.00%406.384813,58435.3%60.9%
55.00%405.989314,58823.1%70.4%
57.50%406.395114,24860.0%56.7%
48.72%396.595213,49157.9%40.0%
57.89%386.01,02912,41355.0%61.1%
42.11%386.192313,74144.4%40.0%
54.05%377.092811,69252.4%56.3%
40.54%375.880412,22541.2%40.0%
40.00%355.71,14111,80838.9%41.2%
55.88%346.585611,12557.9%53.3%
50.00%326.098613,59966.7%43.5%
66.67%306.289612,54050.0%81.3%
56.67%306.298113,89653.9%58.8%
48.28%296.785812,18028.6%66.7%
55.17%296.31,02413,69462.5%46.1%
51.85%275.798412,39145.5%56.3%
61.54%266.185111,71961.5%61.5%
64.00%256.080811,77055.6%68.8%
44.00%256.892712,26342.9%45.5%
33.33%246.483511,60541.7%25.0%
56.52%235.592112,42462.5%53.3%
43.48%236.383712,92160.0%30.8%
40.91%226.678811,10141.7%40.0%
52.38%215.992313,47740.0%63.6%
60.00%205.290914,35220.0%73.3%
47.37%196.91,00811,89263.6%25.0%
50.00%186.273213,04560.0%37.5%
50.00%186.21,05312,78455.6%44.4%
44.44%186.483711,79542.9%45.5%
50.00%185.875412,37328.6%63.6%
76.47%176.91,02114,29680.0%75.0%
29.41%176.982911,89737.5%22.2%
41.18%176.086215,19160.0%33.3%
43.75%166.083811,77362.5%25.0%
56.25%166.690711,52757.1%55.6%
37.50%165.465913,20816.7%50.0%
68.75%166.793713,92583.3%60.0%
53.33%155.968611,41937.5%71.4%
73.33%156.485112,62177.8%66.7%
50.00%145.785111,11416.7%75.0%
42.86%144.364512,05114.3%71.4%
53.85%133.388514,16275.0%44.4%
53.85%135.71,05513,76250.0%55.6%
58.33%125.656210,02757.1%60.0%
25.00%124.586213,08325.0%25.0%
50.00%126.378413,32833.3%66.7%
27.27%116.277113,46233.3%25.0%
63.64%116.387415,82666.7%62.5%
36.36%116.665110,70650.0%20.0%
45.45%115.591912,62950.0%40.0%
72.73%116.474510,85071.4%75.0%
45.45%116.01,06414,50840.0%50.0%
70.00%106.699613,49075.0%66.7%
40.00%106.887613,21633.3%50.0%
55.56%96.393712,28633.3%100.0%
44.44%96.21,07715,702100.0%28.6%
33.33%96.877411,06920.0%50.0%
25.00%85.569310,37825.0%25.0%
50.00%85.99738,78533.3%100.0%
37.50%81.983414,72733.3%40.0%
42.86%75.690112,809100.0%20.0%
0.00%76.655810,7000.0%0.0%
42.86%74.665114,53850.0%40.0%
71.43%76.168213,12675.0%66.7%
57.14%75.588812,31625.0%100.0%
57.14%75.489512,10050.0%66.7%
42.86%74.077311,64333.3%50.0%
57.14%72.51,31315,57625.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65709,10525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.91,08915,49350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.776213,18250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.989114,832100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.384410,4420.0%33.3%
0.00%65.979510,7240.0%0.0%
83.33%66.196311,361100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380413,574100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.793914,778100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.71,19517,6480.0%75.0%
20.00%51.56919,37833.3%0.0%
60.00%55.31,10015,380100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.891512,5530.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,02117,6030.0%40.0%

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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 51.3% win rate compared to Vayne's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vayne do against Zeri in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Zeri with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. 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 Zeri in the late game?

In the late game, Zeri takes over the Vayne vs Zeri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Zeri is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 39 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 Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 48.7% 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.