Irelia vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Irelia vs Vayne

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Irelia must pressure Vayne early to deny her calm scaling and prevent safe ranged poke and kiting.
Use wave control to maintain minion access for (Q) resets and extended trades, forcing Vayne into vulnerable melee range.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Irelia aims to snowball lane dominance into side-lane pressure before Vayne hits her late-game spike.

Trading pattern

Stack passive and use low-health minions to chain (Q) resets, committing to all-ins only when (E) or (R) marks Vayne.
Punish Vayne immediately after she uses (E) or (Q) forward by extending trades with your (Q) resets.
Avoid trading when (E) or (R) are unavailable or when no reset path exists, as Vayne can kite and punish your engage attempts.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is off cooldown and near walls, as she can stun and punish your engage.
Avoid fighting when (R) is active, especially if you lack (E) or (R) to lock her down.
Watch for ganks or roams if you push waves aggressively without vision, as Vayne's low waveclear makes her vulnerable to collapses.

Early game

At levels 1-2, prepare passive stacks and use (Q)+(E) combo only when minion waves and spacing guarantee safe trades.
Prioritize keeping the wave on your side to enable (Q) resets and punish Vayne's limited waveclear.
Avoid committing without (E) or (Q) reset paths as Vayne's kiting and (E) wall stun punish reckless engages.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (Q)+(E) combo; use this window to force trades with minion wave control and stun setup.
Level 6 (R) adds strong engage and slow zone; commit to all-ins only when passive stacks and reset paths are ready.
Respect Vayne's level 6 (R) stealth and repositioning; avoid extended fights without (E) or (R) available to counter her mobility.

Win conditions

Use wave setups and passive stacks to create extended all-ins with (Q) resets before Vayne can safely kite.
Deny Vayne calm scaling by forcing fights around your (E) stun and (R) engage zones.
Convert lane dominance into side-lane pressure and skirmishes where your mobility and resets outmatch Vayne's ranged poke and kiting.