Vayne Champion Guide: The Night Hunter Marksman Guide (Season 15)
Night Hunter and deadly duelist, Vayne excels at dealing percent health true damage while hunting down isolated targets.
Core Abilities
Passive - Night Hunter
Gain 30 movement speed when moving toward enemy champions.
Q - Tumble
Short dash that enhances next auto attack. During Final Hour, grants 1 second stealth.
W - Silver Bolts
Every third consecutive hit on the same target deals 4-12% max health true damage.
E - Condemn
Knocks target back, stunning for 1.5s if they hit terrain.
R - Final Hour
Triples passive movement speed, grants bonus AD, reduces Tumble cooldown, and extends duration on takedowns.
Optimal Skill Order
Q > W > E > W > W > R
Max Priority: R > W > Q > E
Core Build Path
Starting Items
- Doran's Blade
- Health Potion
Core Items
- Blade of the Ruined King
- Rageblade
- Phantom Dancer
Situational
- Guardian Angel (vs burst)
- Wit's End (vs AP)
- Death's Dance (vs mixed damage)
Key Gameplay Tips
Early Game
- Farm safely with Q
- Only trade when proccing W
- Save E for disengage or wall stuns
Mid Game
- Look for isolated targets
- Use ultimate for duels
- Position near walls for stun potential
Late Game
- Focus on positioning
- Kite with Q stealth
- Target nearest threat first
Core Mechanics
- Auto > Q > Auto for fast W procs
- E > Flash for surprise stuns
- Save R for teamfight cleanup
Master Vayne's positioning and target selection to become a lethal late-game carry. Focus on farming early, picking smart fights mid-game, and carrying teamfights late.
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