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Vayne

The Night Hunter

About Vayne

Vayne, The Night Hunter, is a powerful assassin and marksman champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane and toplane of Summoner's Rift. First released on May 10, 2011 during Patch 1.0.0.118, Vayne has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 19 unique skins available, Vayne offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Vayne has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Vayne brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Vayne is primarily played as an assassin/marksman, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in botlane and toplane. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.118, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Vayne's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Vayne requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against squishy targets like ADCs and mages, allowing for quick kills in fights.

Vayne's story

Shauna Vayne is a deadly, remorseless Demacian monster hunter, who has dedicated her life to finding and destroying the demon that murdered her family. Armed with a wrist-mounted crossbow and a heart full of vengeance, she is only truly happy when slaying practitioners or creations of the dark arts, striking from the shadows with a flurry of silver bolts.

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Streamers who play Vayne

Want to improve your Vayne gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Vayne. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Vayne's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Vayne

Whether you're just picking up Vayne or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this assassin and marksman champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • High burst damage potential
  • Consistent damage output
  • High solo kill potential
  • Strong late-game scaling

Champion weaknesses

  • Vulnerable to crowd control
  • Weaker early game
  • Relatively squishy in team fights
  • Vulnerable to assassins

Vayne currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Vayne should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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