Vayne vs Jayce TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs Jayce

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Vayne should focus on scaling through ranged spacing and kiting Jayce's poke to reach her late-game dueling power.
Maintain high lane pressure to deny Jayce passive farming and avoid letting him control the wave tempo.
This is a scale versus snowball matchup where Vayne must survive early poke and leverage her superior late-game true damage.

Trading pattern

Trade by auto-attacking from max range, using (Q) to maintain spacing and dodge Jayce's poke.
Hold (E) to punish Jayce's hammer form engage or to (E) him into walls for stuns.
Avoid using (Q) forward into Jayce's engage window to prevent being locked down and burst down.

Danger windows

Jayce is most dangerous when his cannon (Q) is empowered through (E), allowing him to poke safely and set up hammer form engages.
Be cautious immediately after (E) knockback as Jayce can follow up with hammer form burst if you are low health.
Vulnerable when your (E) is down or (Q) is used forward, as Jayce can capitalize on reduced mobility and lack of crowd control.

Early game

Use (Q) to reposition and avoid Jayce's empowered (Q) poke combo early levels.
Keep the wave on your side to reduce exposure to poke and ganks while farming safely.
Avoid pushing without vision to prevent being punished by Jayce's ranged harass and potential jungle pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to gain stealth on (Q) and outplay Jayce's hammer form all-ins with better repositioning.
After your first two-item spike, pressure side lanes aggressively using true damage to shred Jayce and his frontline.
Respect Jayce's first damage item spike as his poke and burst become more punishing; avoid extended trades without (E) ready.

Win conditions

Use ranged spacing and (Q) stealth repositioning during (R) to deny Jayce's engage and scale safely.
Punish Jayce's hammer form commits by holding (E) to (E) him into walls for stuns and follow-up damage.
Reach your two-item true damage power spike to pressure side lanes and outduel Jayce in extended fights with superior kiting.