MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Zaahen
What is Vayne's win rate vs Zaahen?
In Top, Vayne wins 53% against Zaahen across 694 observed 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 ahead by 186 gold.
Vayne at 15:00
- Gold: +186
- CS: +12
- XP: -86
Typical gap to Zaahen, from 694 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vayne counter Zaahen?
Too close to call. Vayne sits at 53% over 694 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Zaahen as Vayne
When Vayne is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 389 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 305.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 389 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 305 |
| First blood | 60% | 307 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 258 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 473 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 111 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 74% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:43; the level 6 spike lands around 5:37. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vayne build in Top?
Into Zaahen specifically, Vayne finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 47.4% over 135 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.