Vayne vs Xayah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs Xayah

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Xayah's last-hit approach through (Q) autos and spacing discipline.
Vayne wins extended trades and side-lane duels by leveraging (E) terrain stuns and true damage scaling.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Xayah during her last-hit animations only if enemy support can't punish.
Use (Q) to reposition safely after punishing Xayah's short-range CS attempts and hold (E) to (E) near walls.
Avoid using (Q) aggressively into her feather lines to prevent getting rooted by (E).

Danger windows

Respect (E) root threat when she positions feathers in your expected dash path.
Avoid stepping into brush or river zones controlled by enemy support that enable immediate follow-up trades.
Be cautious when (R) is available, as it can deny your all-in and punish forward movement.

Early game

Use the first three waves to hold the wave near your side and punish Xayah's last hits when safe.
Avoid pushing without vision since (E) root and support threat punish overextensions.
Track Xayah's feather placement to predict and avoid (E) root setups during CS attempts.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants stealth repositioning, enabling safer extended trades and outplays against Xayah's engage.
First marksman item spike improves your poke and dueling, letting you pressure Xayah's shorter range.
Two-item spike empowers true damage DPS, allowing you to win isolated side-lane duels against Xayah.

Win conditions

Convert last-hit punish windows into health leads and crash waves to take turret plates and dragon control.
Use (E) to (E) Xayah into walls after her (R) is down, forcing recalls or kills.
Scale into side-lane duels post two-item spike where your true damage and mobility outmatch Xayah's DPS and peel.