How to win lane as Vayne against Illaoi · 52.49% win rate over 865 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Vayne | Vayne pokes freely at Level 1 before Illaoi's tentacles are set to punish her. |
| Level 2 | Illaoi | Once tentacles are up at Level 2 Illaoi's slams deal massive %-health chunks Vayne can't trade back. |
| Level 3 | Illaoi | Test of Spirit tears Vayne's soul at Level 3 so tentacles chase and shred her. |
| Levels 4-5 | Illaoi | Through Levels 4-5 Illaoi's tentacle field zones Vayne and punishes any step-up. |
| Level 6 | Illaoi | Leap of Faith at Level 6 rings Vayne with tentacles that shred her and heal Illaoi. |
| First item | Vayne | With her first item Vayne's Final Hour kiting starts to out-pace Illaoi's tentacle slams from outside the field. |
| Two+ items | Vayne | With 2+ items Vayne's %-health Silver Bolts melt tanky Illaoi while she dodges the slam windups. |
You edge Level 1 before her tentacles are set — poke her with Silver Bolts and Tumble autos while she has no way to punish you yet. Grab the early trade advantage while it lasts.
The full Vayne vs Illaoi 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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