How to win lane as Corki against Vayne · 48.03% win rate over 837 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Corki | Corki out-ranges Vayne at level 1 with Phosphorus Bomb while she has no reach or waveclear. |
| Level 2 | Corki | At level 2 Corki's poke and reveal keep Vayne farming passively with no trade back. |
| Level 3 | Corki | Level 3 Corki can layer W over autos while Vayne's Tumble is her only escape. |
| Levels 4-5 | Corki | Through levels 4-5 Corki shoves and pokes freely; Vayne still cannot stack Silver Bolts safely. |
| Level 6 | Corki | Missile Barrage gives Corki burst at 6 while Vayne's Final Hour adds no survivability to trades. |
| First item | Corki | At first item Corki's ranged advantage compounds a lead Vayne can't contest yet. |
| Two+ items | Corki | With 2+ items Corki's spacing and poke still deny Vayne the melee windows her true damage needs. |
Level 1-2 you flat out-stat Vayne: Phosphorus Bomb out-ranges everything she has and reveals her if she Tumbles into a bush, so trade freely and last-hit safely behind your caster minions while she can only farm passively.
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