Vayne vs K'Sante TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs K'Sante

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use ranged spacing and (Q) repositioning to pressure K'Sante's melee control and deny him safe farming angles.
Prioritize lane pressure to prevent K'Sante from comfortably stacking (Q) or setting up terrain displacement plays.
This is a scale-focused matchup where Vayne aims to out-range and shred the tanky bruiser while avoiding hard engage windows.

Trading pattern

Trade by auto-attacking from max range, using (Q) to reposition and avoid (W) displacement or (Q3) knockback.
Hold (E) to (E) K'Sante into terrain for stuns only when you have space to kite and can follow up safely.
Punish K'Sante after he uses (W) or (R), as his damage reduction and tankiness are temporarily lower.

Danger windows

Be cautious when K'Sante has full (Q) stacks and (W) ready, as he can engage with knockback and displacement.
Avoid fighting near walls if you cannot control spacing, as K'Sante can pin you with (E) and (R).
After using (E), you are vulnerable to hard engage; do not overcommit without vision or jungle support.

Early game

Keep the wave on your side to avoid pushing without vision and becoming vulnerable to ganks or (R) engages.
Use autos and (Q) to poke and kite early trades, holding (E) to punish K'Sante's engage attempts near walls.
Avoid using (Q) forward when (W) or (Q3) knockback is ready to prevent being locked down.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to gain stealth on (Q) and outplay K'Sante's committed engages with better repositioning.
After your two-item spike, pressure side lanes aggressively to exploit your true damage against K'Sante's lower durability.
Respect K'Sante's level 6 (R) power spike by avoiding terrain angles where he can isolate and displace you.

Win conditions

Use your ranged advantage and (Q) stealth repositioning to deny K'Sante safe trades and scale into a powerful duelist.
Exploit windows after K'Sante uses (W) or (R) to trade aggressively and chip away at his durability.
Reach your two-item power spike to pressure side lanes and force K'Sante to respond, creating space for your team.