Lucian vs Vayne ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Lucian vs Vayne

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Lucian wins short burst trades but struggles in extended fights against Vayne's true damage.
Control small waves to punish Vayne's last-hit attempts and deny her safe scaling.
Use support cooldowns to create all-in windows before Vayne's stealth repositioning becomes a threat.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto and (Q) Vayne through low-health minions when she commits to last hits.
Avoid trading after using (E) forward unless your support can follow up immediately.
Drop punish attempts if enemy support controls brush or can instantly respond to your trade.

Danger windows

Respect (E) wall stun when near terrain; avoid overextending in tight spaces.
Avoid stepping forward when (R) stealth and (Q) reposition are available for all-ins.
Be cautious trading if enemy support can immediately follow your engage or punish your (E) usage.

Early game

Contest level 2 with support to leverage Lucian's dash and burst before Vayne stabilizes.
Thin the wave early to reduce Vayne's dash repositioning and punish her last-hit animations.
Position to punish Vayne's CS only if enemy support cannot immediately counter-trade or zone.

Power spikes

Level 2 grants Lucian early dash and burst to force lane control and punish slow starts.
First completed marksman item boosts burst trades, enabling forced recalls or dragon priority.
Level 6 (R) can finish targets pushed out of position but requires prior setup to avoid being sidestepped.

Win conditions

Convert early burst leads into crashing waves to deny Vayne CS and plates.
Use lane pressure to force Vayne recalls, securing dragon vision and objective control.
Leverage first item spike and support synergy to snowball lane dominance before Vayne scales.