Yone vs Vayne TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yone vs Vayne

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling melee skirmisher who must use (E) + (Q) combos to force trades and avoid Vayne's ranged poke.
Yone should avoid giving Vayne free space to kite or scale by applying pressure with well-timed trades.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Yone aims to disrupt Vayne's scaling and snowball early advantages.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) twice, then use (E) to gap close and land the (Q) knockup for a strong trade before snapping back with (E).
Punish (E) cooldown by engaging when it is down to avoid her wall stun threat.
Avoid using (E) from bad positions to prevent Vayne from capitalizing on your predictable location.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is available near walls, as she can stun and punish you heavily.
Avoid extended trades when (R) is active, as her stealth and repositioning increase her kill threat.
Vulnerable immediately after using (E) if you misposition, as Vayne can exploit your predictable location.

Early game

Prioritize reaching level 3 quickly to unlock the full (Q)-(W)-(E) trade combo for reliable trades.
Use (E) to engage and disengage trades safely, avoiding extended fights where Vayne can kite.
Avoid pushing the wave unnecessarily to prevent exposing yourself to Vayne's poke and jungle ganks.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to trade aggressively when cooldowns and minion waves favor you.
After your first attack speed item, increase pressure on waves and trades, forcing Vayne to respect your damage.
Respect Vayne's level 6 (R) stealth repositioning; avoid committing to all-ins without cooldown advantage.

Win conditions

Use (E) + (Q) combos to force trades and deny Vayne safe scaling space in lane.
Pressure waves confidently after key item spikes to force Vayne into defensive postures or mistakes.
Capitalize on Vayne's cooldowns and positioning mistakes to snowball and transition into side-lane pressure or teamfights with your engage tools.