MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Malphite
How often does Vayne beat Malphite in Top?
Vayne into Malphite in Top: 38% observed win rate across 1,694 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 1,156 gold.
Vayne at 15:00
- Gold: -1,156
- CS: -14
- XP: -1,756
Typical gap to Malphite, from 1,683 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vayne counter Malphite?
The count says no. Malphite holds 62% of 1,694 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Vayne wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Vayne against Malphite, and play for those first.
Beating Malphite: the Vayne game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Vayne at 49% across 439 games. Flip the lead and Vayne falls to 34% across 1,253.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 439 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 1,253 |
| First blood | 41% | 435 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 45% | 253 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 45% | 658 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 47% | 178 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:02 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:44. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Vayne's Top build, with receipts
Into Malphite specifically, Vayne finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 39.8% over 462 games of this matchup.
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.