MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Tahm Kench
How often does Vayne beat Tahm Kench in ADC?
Vayne into Tahm Kench in ADC: 63% observed win rate across 67 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 68 gold.
Vayne at 15:00
- Gold: -68
- CS: +1
- XP: +35
Typical gap to Tahm Kench, from 67 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vayne counter Tahm Kench?
The count says yes: across 67 ranked ADC games into Tahm Kench, Vayne takes 63%. 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 Tahm Kench: the Vayne game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 73% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 40 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:50 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:37. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Vayne's ADC build, with receipts
The most-finished Vayne core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 56.2% across 7,087 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 (20,168 games).
Skill plan: Vayne players max Q first and take Q at level 1.