Vayne vs Lucian ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs Lucian

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on punishing Lucian's short-range CS attempts with (Q) autos and (E) wall stuns.
Vayne scales better into side-lane duels and true damage DPS, while Lucian wants early burst trades and lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto Lucian during his last-hit animations when his support cannot zone or engage.
Hold (E) for punishing (E) dash if he overextends near walls to stun and burst him.
Avoid using (Q) forward into Lucian's engage window; use it to reposition and dodge his (Q) poke instead.

Danger windows

(E) dash combined with support setup creates high burst threat; avoid stepping up during this.
When Lucian's support controls brush or threat zones, avoid last-hit punishes to prevent counter-engage.
(R) can finish targets pushed out of position; respect his all-in follow-up after poke cooldowns.

Early game

Use the first three waves to hold the wave near your side, denying Lucian safe dash windows.
Punish Lucian's last-hit attempts behind low-health caster minions only if enemy support cannot punish back.
Avoid pushing without vision to prevent Lucian's support from engaging after his (E) dash.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets you stealth (Q) for safer extended trades and outplay Lucian's burst.
Two-item spike greatly increases your true damage, enabling strong side-lane duels against Lucian.
Lucian's level 2 dash and passive burst require you to respect early trades and avoid extended fights.

Win conditions

Convert last-hit punishments into health leads to crash waves and take turret plates.
Use side-lane pressure after two items to force Lucian's team to respond, opening map for your team.
Scale into late game where your true damage and stealth repositioning outmatch Lucian's short-range burst.