Ziggs vs Vayne ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Vayne

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ziggs wins by punishing Vayne's short-range last-hit attempts with (Q) and (E) poke.
Maintain lane pressure through waveclear to deny Vayne safe CS and reduce her dash windows.
Ziggs controls lane tempo with long-range poke, forcing Vayne to farm under turret and scale slower.

Trading pattern

Punish Vayne when she steps up for low-health minions by landing (Q) bombs and slowing with (E).
Only step forward for autos if enemy support cannot immediately trade back or zone you.
Save (W) to knock Vayne away if she uses (Q) to reposition aggressively or if support threat is high.

Danger windows

Respect (E) wall stun angles and avoid fighting near terrain where she can pin you.
Avoid stepping up when (R) is active and (Q) stealth is available for surprise all-ins.
Do not trade if enemy support controls brush or can immediately follow your engage, as Vayne's dash and support follow-up punish hard.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions with (Q) and (E) to punish Vayne's close CS attempts.
At level 2, hold (W) to disrupt Vayne's engage if she dashes forward for autos.
Keep wave size manageable to avoid giving Vayne wall angles for (E) stuns or aggressive repositioning.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks long-range burst to finish low-health Vayne or impact bot-side fights; use it to force recalls.
First completed mage poke item reduces (W) cooldown, increasing turret execute pressure and safer trades.
Track Vayne's level 6 stealth (R) window; avoid extended trades when it's active to prevent stealth repositioning.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and waveclear into turret plate damage by crashing waves safely.
Use lane pressure to force Vayne under turret, denying her free last hits and delaying item spikes.
Leverage (R) for objective fights and defensive resets, enabling safer dragon setups and teamfight DPS access.