Illaoi vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Illaoi vs Vayne

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use tentacle zones to force Vayne into risky (E) angles and deny her safe farming space.
Pressure early with tentacle control to prevent Vayne from freely scaling her true damage and mobility.
This is a control vs scaling matchup where Illaoi must dominate lane pressure and punish Vayne's limited waveclear.

Trading pattern

Trade only when Vayne is forced into tentacle range and (E) can land to secure a strong engage.
Punish Vayne immediately after she uses (E) or (Q) aggressively to reposition.
Avoid extended fights without tentacle control as Vayne can kite and outmaneuver Illaoi.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is down on Vayne, as her engage threat is reduced but she can kite more safely.
Avoid fighting without tentacles or when (R) is on cooldown to prevent easy punishes or ganks.
Watch for (E) wall stuns in tight spaces; avoid positioning near walls where she can pin you.

Early game

Establish tentacles early around the wave to zone Vayne and threaten (E) pulls.
Avoid chasing Vayne outside tentacle range to prevent wasting cooldowns and getting kited.
Use (E) only when tentacles are present to maximize threat and force Vayne into bad trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to turn multi-target fights in your favor when Vayne commits inside your zone.
Build and maintain multiple tentacles in side lanes to maximize (E) threat and zoning power.
Respect Vayne's level 6 stealth repositioning with (R) and (Q), avoid overcommitting when she is empowered.

Win conditions

Control side-lane tentacle zones and force Vayne to farm under pressure, denying her safe scaling.
Land (E) pulls to start fights and follow up with (R) to punish Vayne's commitment and low mobility.
Use your high lane pressure and all-in threat to prevent Vayne from reaching her late-game duel power.