Jayce vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jayce vs Vayne

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use ranged poke and wave pressure to deny Vayne safe farm and scaling opportunities.
Maintain high lane pressure to prevent Vayne from freely kiting and setting up wall stuns.
This is a snowball vs scale lane; Jayce must leverage early agency to shut down Vayne's late-game threat.

Trading pattern

Poke first with empowered (Q) through (E) to create health leads before using hammer form to finish trades.
Punish Vayne when her (E) is on cooldown or missed, as her engage and disengage options are limited.
Avoid trading when mana is low or empowered (Q) misses, as Vayne can capitalize on Jayce's weaker state.

Danger windows

Jayce is vulnerable after committing hammer (Q) engage without prior poke damage; avoid all-ins in these moments.
Respect (E) wall stun threat, especially near terrain where she can pin and burst Jayce.
Be cautious when (R) is active as she gains stealth and repositioning, increasing her kill threat.

Early game

Start with ranged poke using (Q)+(E) to harass Vayne before she can safely engage.
Control the wave to keep Vayne under pressure and avoid extended trades where she can use (E) effectively.
Avoid committing hammer form trades without prior poke damage to prevent being punished by Vayne's mobility and (E).

Power spikes

First damage item: Use the spike to pressure waves and land empowered poke before objectives.
Mid-game poke siege: Set up vision and fire (Q) through (E) to control lane and force Vayne into risky engages.
Respect Vayne's level 6 (R) stealth repositioning; avoid extended trades when her ultimate is active.

Win conditions

Use ranged poke and empowered (Q) to deny Vayne farm and force her into defensive play.
Convert poke damage into lane control by crashing waves and taking plates to snowball.
Avoid extended hammer form trades unless Vayne is low health or her (E) is down to secure kills or force recalls.