Malphite vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Malphite vs Vayne

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Malphite must manage a low-pressure lane focused on surviving early poke and scaling into a teamfight engage threat.
Avoid giving Vayne free ranged harassment and respect her high early lane pressure by maintaining a stable wave and preserving health.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to reduce Vayne's auto-attack damage and punish her when (E) is down or she mispositions near walls.
Take short, low-risk trades when passive shield is active and avoid wasting (Q) mana on low-value poke.
Prioritize survival and wait for (R) to create impactful engages rather than forcing early all-ins.

Danger windows

Beware of (E) wall stun combo, especially near terrain where she can lock you down.
Avoid engaging when (R) is down since your threat and kill pressure significantly decrease.
Watch for Vayne's level 6 power spike with stealth (R) and repositioning (Q), which can punish predictable engages.

Early game

Play safe and farm with measured (Q) poke and (E) attack speed slow to blunt Vayne's autos without overcommitting.
Avoid extended trades before armor and cooldowns matter to reduce damage from Vayne's true damage and mobility.
Preserve mana and passive shield to withstand Vayne's early aggression and prepare for level 6 engage.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights or ganks, forcing Vayne to respect your engage and limiting her mobility advantage.
After first armor item, increase passive tankiness to blunt Vayne's physical damage and reduce her trade efficiency.
Respect Vayne's level 6 (R) stealth repositioning and (E) wall stun as windows where she can punish committed engages.

Win conditions

Survive the early lane by using (E) to reduce autos and farming safely until armor and (R) are available.
Use (R) to initiate teamfights or ganks where your knockup can secure kills or objectives.
Deny Vayne safe scaling by forcing her into unfavorable trades or punishing her cooldowns near walls to limit her late-game impact.