How to win lane as Vayne against Aphelios · 48.54% win rate over 3,251 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Aphelios | Aphelios out-ranges and out-DPSs melee-range Vayne at level 1. |
| Level 2 | Aphelios | At 2 his loaded gun chamber still out-trades your short-range autos. |
| Level 3 | Aphelios | Level 3 Aphelios' gun rotation punishes every step you take forward. |
| Levels 4-5 | Aphelios | Through 4-5 his damage guns keep you pinned off CS. |
| Level 6 | Aphelios | His level 6 Moonlight Vigil bursts harder than a stack-hungry Final Hour. |
| First item | Even / skill | By one item you've closed the gap and trade evenly cooldown-for-cooldown. |
| Two+ items | Vayne | With two-plus items Vayne's %HP true damage and stealth kite an escape-less Aphelios. |
Aphelios out-ranges you at 1-2 with whatever gun pair he opens; last-hit from behind the caster minions, never contest a CS he can body-block, and expect to concede lane pressure while you farm safely.
The full Vayne vs Aphelios report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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