Akali vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Akali vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali into Vaynemedium

Overview

Use early mobility and burst to deny Vayne free scaling and force trades.
Prioritize snowballing through level 3 -- combo to pressure Vayne's fragile early lane.
Leverage to create safe windows for trades and avoid Vayne's ranged poke and disengage.

Trading pattern

Start trades with poke plus passive autos, then commit with and when Vayne is exposed.
Avoid using if Vayne can simply step out or wait it out to prevent counter trades.
Punish Vayne's cooldown by engaging aggressively before she can pin you into terrain.

Danger windows

Respect Vayne's wall stun threat; avoid fighting near terrain without safety.
Be cautious after using if Vayne can step out or wait it out, as you become vulnerable to her poke.
Track Vayne's stealth window to avoid lethal trades or all-ins.

Early game

Thin the wave pre-level 3 to set up poke with and follow with for safe trades.
Avoid extended trades without as Vayne's ranged autos and reposition punish overcommit.
Hold wave near your tower to punish Vayne's attempts at short-range CS and limit her kite space.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full -- combo; force trades when cooldowns and spacing favor you.
Level 6 grants strong all-in and escape; track availability for picks or defensive plays.
First AP assassin item completion increases damage and trade reliability; pressure waves and trades more confidently.

Win conditions

Use to create safe windows for extended trades, denying Vayne safe farm and scaling.
Exploit and cooldown windows to commit to burst trades or roams.
Snowball lane pressure into side-lane picks or flank pressure leveraging Akali's burst and mobility against Vayne's fragility.

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