MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Mel
How often does Vayne beat Mel in Top?
Vayne into Mel in Top: 41% observed win rate across 34 ranked games. Counted from real matches, and every number here shows its sample size.
By 15 minutes the median game has Vayne behind by 928 gold.
Beating Mel: the Vayne game plan
Someone usually dies here around 4:36 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:46. 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 16.1-16.12.
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.