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League Classic · Season 3 · Vayne

AD Vayne build & runes

Classic vs modernVayne's core kit (Tumble, Silver Bolts true-damage-every-third-hit, Condemn, Final Hour) is largely unchanged since Season 3 — the main differences are numbers tuning and the modern invisibility interaction on Condemn kills, which Classic's version doesn't have.

Item build path

Starting items level 1 · 475 gold to spend
Doran's Blade475 g
Long Sword + 2 Health Potions470 g

Blade gives sustain and early trade power for lane.

First back first recall
Vampiric Scepter + Boots
Core build order buy in this order · ~14,135 g full build
1Berserker's Greaves900 g
2Blade of the Ruined King2,800 g
3Statikk Shiv2,500 g
4Last Whisper2,135 g
5Bloodthirster3,200 g
6Guardian Angel2,600 g
Situational adapt to the game
Phantom Dancerextra attack speed and kiting mobility
Mercury's Treadsvs heavy CC or AP burst comps
Frozen Malletsticky HP when diving is required
Guardian Angelinsurance for a squishy hypercarry

Skill order & spells

Skill orderQ > W > E > R
SpellsFlash + Barrier / CleanseFlashBarrierCleanse
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Rune page (Season 3)

9× Greater Mark of Attack Damage+8.6 AD
9× Greater Seal of Armor+12.7 Armor
9× Greater Glyph of Magic Resist+12.1 Magic Resist
3× Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage+6.8 AD

Masteries 21 / 9 / 0

Offense 21
Summoner's Wrath0/1
Fury4/4
Sorcery0/4
Butcher0/2
Deadliness4/4
Blast0/4
Destruction0/1
Havoc3/3
Weapon Expertise1/1
Arcane Knowledge0/1
Lethality2/2
Brute Force2/2
Mental Force0/3
Spellsword0/1
Frenzy1/1
Sunder3/3
Archmage0/4
Executioner1/1
Defense 9
Summoner's Resolve0/1
Perseverance0/3
Durability4/4
Tough Skin0/2
Hardiness3/3
Resistance2/3
Bladed Armor0/1
Unyielding0/2
Relentless0/2
Veteran's Scars0/1
Safeguard0/1
Block0/1
Tenacious0/3
Juggernaut0/3
Defender0/1
Legendary Armor0/3
Good Hands0/1
Reinforced Armor0/1
Honor Guard0/1
Utility 0
Summoner's Insight0/1
Wanderer0/3
Meditation0/3
Improved Recall0/1
Scout0/1
Mastermind0/3
Expanded Mind0/3
Artificer0/2
Greed0/4
Runic Affinity0/1
Vampirism0/3
Biscuiteer0/1
Wealth0/2
Awareness0/4
Strength of Spirit0/3
Explorer0/1
Pickpocket0/1
Intelligence0/3
Nimble0/1
Standard Season 3 page — duelist carry. Hover any mastery for its name.

Counters & matchups

Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.

Quick tip: Farm to three items — condemn against every wall, tumble only AFTER their CC is down.

Key combo

Condemn (E) to wall-stun Tumble (Q) reposition Silver Bolts (W) autos to proc true damage Final Hour (R) for stealth/invis chase

Power spike & playstyle

Very weak early, spikes hard at 2-3 items with Silver Bolts true damage; a hyper-scaling late-game duelist that shreds tanks—survive laning and scale.

Guide

How to play Vayne in League Classic

Vayne is Classic's purest scaling bet in a lane phase that hates her. Farm defensively, tumble only after enemy CC is spent, and treat every Condemn wall-stun as either a kill window or an exit visa. Blade of the Ruined King online changes the conversation; three items ends it — true damage every third hit doesn't care what Warmog's stacked. In fights, silver-bullet the frontline while your peel handles divers, and save tumble stealth mid-ult for the moment they turn on you. Patience early, war crimes late.

FAQ

Vayne in League Classic

What is the best Vayne build in League Classic?

The standard build is AD Vayne: Berserker's Greaves, Blade of the Ruined King, Statikk Shiv, Last Whisper, Bloodthirster, Guardian Angel. Skill order Q > W > E > R, summoner spells Flash + Barrier / Cleanse.

What runes and masteries does Vayne use in League Classic?

Marks: Flat Attack Damage. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Magic Resist. Quintessences: Flat AD. Masteries: 21/9/0 — duelist carry.

Is Vayne good in League Classic?

Vayne is rated A-tier adc in the launch consensus (score 75/100 across 4 published rankings). Strong into Kog'Maw, Ashe, Twitch, Sivir, Urgot; struggles against Leona, Blitzcrank, Corki, Miss Fortune, Alistar.

What does Vayne start with and build first in League Classic?

Open with Doran's Blade or Long Sword + 2 Health Potions. Blade gives sustain and early trade power for lane. First back: Vampiric Scepter + Boots. Then build in order: Berserker's Greaves → Blade of the Ruined King → Statikk Shiv → Last Whisper → Bloodthirster → Guardian Angel.

Editorial build based on documented Season 3 (2013) meta. Counters and duos are historical projections rather than live win-rate matchup data. (Tier ranking above does mix in live data where sources publish it — see the tier list for details.)
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