Shona Vane is a deadly night hunter who brings death to monsters. He occupies the middle lane, takes on the role of a shooter and a damage dealer. In the guide, we talk about her skills, rune and equipment assemblies, and tell you how to properly upgrade and use her.
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Hero Skills
Vayne deals physical damage and relies heavily on his basic attacks like many other rangers. It is thin, sags in protection. Very good in damage, mobility and control indicators are also not far behind. Next, we will talk about each skill separately, make the best combinations and the order of pumping skills.
Passive Skill - Night Hunter
If Vayne heads towards the nearest enemy champion, then her movement speed is increased by 30.
A great skill to quickly get behind an opponent and chase him.
First Skill - Roll
The hunter performs a powerful somersault in the marked direction. After the maneuver, her normal attack damage is increased for 7 seconds. With each shot, she will deal an additional 50-70% damage.
The bonus damage increases with skill level.
Skill XNUMX - Silver Arrows
After activating the ability, the next basic attacks or skills will additionally place a ring on enemies. They stack up to three times. If you hit an opponent who has all three rings applied, then the character will deal increased pure damage, which is added up based on the maximum HP of the marked victim.
When you use an ability against monsters and minions, the bonus attack value will not exceed 200 units.
Third Skill - Judgment
The hero shoots at the marked target. The shot deals increased physical damage and also pushes the opponent back. If the enemy hits an obstacle after the push, they will receive a 150% increased damage. Also, upon impact, a stun effect will be applied for 1,5 seconds.
Ultimate - The Last Stand
After activating the skill, the shooter takes a special crossbow behind him. Shots from this weapon deal 25-55 more damage over the next 8-12 seconds (damage and duration increase with skill level).
At the same time, Vayne herself can become invisible to opponents for one second if she uses the first ability "somersault”, and the cooldown of the skill is reduced by 30-50%. The bonus speed the Huntress gains from the passive ability "night hunter” will be increased to 90 units.
If an enemy champion that Vayne fired her crossbow at in the last 3 seconds dies, then the duration of her ult will increase by 4 seconds. But keep in mind that the duration of the ultimate cannot be more than 12 seconds.
Sequence of leveling skills
The best option for pumping is to increase to the maximum second skill, then go to boost first ability, and in the late game to improve third skill. For convenience, use the table below and keep in mind that the ult is always in priority over other skills.
Basic Ability Combinations
For effective battles, use the following time-tested combinations, they will help you out both in team battles and in single battles.
- Skill XNUMX -> Blink -> Auto Attack -> Skill XNUMX -> Auto Attack. A very difficult combination. You need to have time to activate the Blink before the animation of the third skill has ended in order to confuse the opponent and move behind him. Then hit and move again with a roll to deal increased physical damage. In this combo, you do not stand still, but move with lightning speed from one corner to another, preventing your opponent from coming to his senses and catching you.
- Ultimate -> First Skill -> Auto Attack -> Third Skill -> Auto Attack -> Auto Attack -> First Skill -> Auto Attack. This combination is easier. Here you have to deal devastating damage with your ult and increase your subsequent attacks and speed indicators. Maneuver between enemies with dashes from the first skill. Never stand still: mobility and elusiveness are very important for Vayne, otherwise you will be easily taken into control or sneaked up too close.
- Auto Attack -> First Skill -> Auto Attack -> Third Skill -> Flash. Here you approach the opponent from afar and shorten the distance, not forgetting to deal increased damage. Then try with your third ability to pin him to the wall to inflict a stun. Before the animation of the third skill ends, as in the first combo, immediately use the Blink and close the distance created between you to land fatal blows.
Pros and cons of the hero
Let's highlight the key moments of the game for Vayne, which will help you better understand and feel the character, his abilities and shortcomings.
Pros of playing as Vayne:
- Strong in the mid and late stages of the game.
- No problems with lack of mana.
- Very mobile, has skills of control and disguise, endowed with strong damage.
- Can chase opponents and easily finish them off.
- It is strong both in single battles and in mass battles.
- Pushes towers fast.
Cons of playing as Vayne:
- Weak at the beginning of the match: she needs a lot of farm.
- Reduced attack range, causing her to keep a short distance for the shooter with her opponent.
- It really depends on the team.
- Vulnerable to control, thin, no protection.
Suitable runes
Vayne excels at both bottom and top lane. But for this she needs to slightly change the assembly of the runes. Let's take a look at each role in the game and select the appropriate current builds for it.
To play in a bot
As a shooter, when you have a reliable tank or support near you, you can fully increase her attack stats using runes Accuracy и domination.
Primal Rune - Accuracy:
- Deadly pace - Attack speed gradually increases as you deal damage to an enemy champion. At maximum charge, instead of speed, the range of attacks will increase.
- Triumph - after finishing off the hero, it will instantly restore 10% of the health spent, and also give additional gold.
- Legend: Zeal - with each new charge that you get for finishing off any opponents (minions, monsters, champions), you increase your attack speed.
- Mercy Strike - damage against characters below 40% health is increased.
Secondary - Dominance:
- The taste of blood Each time you deal damage to an enemy champion, you activate the Lifesteal effect. Cooldown 20 seconds.
- Treasure hunter - Participating in an enemy champion kill grants you one charge for each opponent you have with which you gain additional gold.
- +10 attack speed.
- +9 to adaptive damage.
- +6 Armor.
To play top
To stand in this position, she will need to increase the defense and survivability with the help of secondary runes. courage. Accuracy we leave it unchanged and leave it as the dominant rune.
Secondary - Courage:
- Accumulation - at 12 minutes, your armor and magic resistance will increase.
- Growth - you are granted the ability to absorb life from monsters or minions that die near you. Thanks to this, until the end of the battle, you increase the maximum level of HP.
- +10 attack speed.
- +9 to adaptive damage.
- +6 Armor.
Required Spells
Jump - an indispensable skill with which you will have an additional rapid spurt to perform complex combinations. You can also use it to chase down an opponent, or as a way to retreat and save your life.- Healing - Helps slightly increase Vayne's survivability in combat. Restores health to you and the nearest allied hero (the one you choose yourself or who has the least health). It also briefly increases movement speed, so it is very useful in ganks.
- Barrier - can be put instead of healing, if opponents are playing against you, capable of cutting down on healing skills. When activated, grants the hero a damage-absorbing shield that grows as they level up.
- Purification - ideal in situations where opponents have a lot of control. The spell immediately removes all negative effects from the champion and reduces the duration of new debuffs applied for a while. Use in place of Heal or Barrier.
Best Build
We present an actual assembly in which each item is installed based on the characteristics of Vayne and her direct needs. Also refer to the attached screenshots to know the cost of each item.
Starting Items
To begin with, standard items for shooters are taken: a blade that increases attack power and gives a comprehensive life drain, as well as a potion to restore spent health points so as not to deviate from the line to the base for treatment. Use the totem to control nearby bushes. This way you won't get ambushed by a midlaner, support or jungler.
- Blade of Doran.
- Health Potion.
- Hidden totem.
Early items
Vayne's first major item is boots, which increase the champion's attack and movement speed.
- Berserker Greaves.
Main subjects
Further, items are bought for them, aimed at increasing the strength and speed of attack, giving an increased chance of a critical strike, vampirism. With them, you will gradually increase survivability and damage.
- Crossbow of immortality.
- Berserker Greaves.
- Guinsu's Fury Blade.
Complete assembly
It is very important for a shooter to have items in the arsenal with the same values that we indicated earlier: attack power and speed, lifesteal, critical chance. In addition, increased indicators of magic resistance are added to the final assembly.
- Crossbow of immortality.
- Berserker Greaves.
- Guinsu's Fury Blade.
- Blade of the Fallen King.
- Death of the Mind.
- Ghost Dancer.
If the main carry deals physical damage and gives you a lot of trouble, then you can replace one of the items with "Omen of Randuin" or at "Guardian angelto increase the effects of armor and health regeneration.
Worst and best enemies
Deal easily with Ezrealem, Niloy и Sivir. She can be taken as a powerful counter pick for these champions. She will bypass them in power and mobility. She will have the hardest time in the game against such characters as:
- Shaya - A skilled shooter with high destructive damage and dangerous control for Vayne. Learn how to properly avoid her skills, use your mobility: accelerations, jerks. You can also interrupt her attacks with the third skill. But, without support nearby, the battle with her is easy to lose.
- Twich - Plague mobile doctor with high damage will prevent Vayne from healing. Almost all of his abilities are focused on reducing healing. As with Shaya, use your dashes properly to avoid getting hit by his deadly potions.
- Samira - Another shooter, endowed with high damage, bypasses Vayne in terms of mobility and protection. Don't fight her at point-blank range, better ambush and with support, so as not to lose to the tenacious Samira.
The best duet for her is Tarik. A support champion with healing, shield and invincibility effects will always cover the back of a thin shooter and save him from unpleasant situations. It also performs well in combat with brandom и Annie in the role of support, which will give good damage and control over opponents.
How to play as Vayne
Beginning of the game. Take the lane and start farming. Since you are very weak in the beginning, it is best to always stay safe and focus on farming. You will need a lot of gold to quickly overtake your rivals in strength and become a powerful champion.
Farm everything you see: minions, bonus gold from the tower, nearby neutral monsters, if it doesn't interfere with your jungler. Keep a close eye on the map, the bushes, and don't get too far ahead: as long as you're an easy target for ganks. Use the roll from the first skill as a means of defense, not an attack.
With the advent of the first levels, you can play a little more aggressively. Poke an opponent in the lane, but don't try to kill him without the support of allies: a tank or a jungler. So far, a single fight with a shooter or a warrior will be difficult for you. But stay vigilant and be ready to jump in as soon as someone starts ganking.
Try to destroy the tower in your lane as quickly as possible. With an ult, you can feel free to push enemies back under their tower. After the successful destruction of the first building, your hands will be untied, and freedom of action will appear.
Average game. Go to adjacent lanes or into the jungle and spend as many team battles as possible. This will help you farm faster and get ahead in gold, buy more items and become a powerful damage dealer.
Travel around the map with a support champion or a tank to duo destroy the lanes and help your allies or the jungle. In a duo, you will have more chances to land a successful gank. If you managed to kill the enemy jungler, then you can pick up the Baron.
Also don't forget the towers. You are a good pusher with high damage and attack speed, so you will deal with them in a matter of seconds. It will also give your team an advantage on the map and push enemies closer to the base.
late game. Here you become an incredibly strong champion. Group up with your team and take part in every battle. It's best not to be separated from your teammate - the support champion, because you remain a thin character vulnerable to control at this stage.
Don't get too far ahead in massive battles. Remember that you are quite an easy target, and you also have a reduced attack range. Do not stand still, use a somersault so that the opponent cannot focus on you.
Vayne is a mobile and interesting shooter with a nice set of skills that make her fighting in matches much easier. It is difficult for beginners, but becomes dangerous in capable hands. Practice and master new combinations to achieve unsurpassed skill. Good luck!
