MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Caitlyn
How often does Vayne beat Caitlyn in Top?
Vayne into Caitlyn in Top: 61% observed win rate across 80 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Vayne behind by 1,105 gold.
Vayne at 15:00
- Gold: -1,105
- CS: -27
- XP: -418
Typical gap to Caitlyn, from 80 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vayne counter Caitlyn?
The count says yes: across 80 ranked Top games into Caitlyn, Vayne takes 61%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Vayne.
Beating Caitlyn: the Vayne game plan
Someone usually dies here around 4:17 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:57. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Vayne's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Vayne core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 58.0% across 1,282 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (8,972 games).
Skill plan: Vayne players max Q first and take Q at level 1.