Vayne

Few marksmen grow as dangerous in the late game as Vayne, a short-range ADC built to strip down one target at a time. Her signature comes from Silver Bolts: every third consecutive attack or ability on the same enemy deals a share of that target’s maximum health as true damage, so piling on armor does little to keep a frontliner out of trouble. She usually plays as a bot lane carry, accepting a shaky laning phase in exchange for one of the strongest 1v9 fantasies in the game.

Her kit revolves around quick repositioning. Tumble is a short roll that powers up her next shot, so she can slip around between attacks, sidestep skillshots, and keep her damage flowing. Condemn launches a heavy bolt that pushes the target backward, and if they slam into terrain they get impaled and stunned. It works as a self-peel, a way to stop engages, and, near walls, a real finishing setup. Night Hunter, her passive, adds bonus move speed while she closes in on enemy champions, which makes her a relentless chaser once a fight swings her way.

Final Hour windows

Final Hour, her ultimate, is where the whole kit comes together: bonus attack damage, a reduced Tumble cooldown, invisibility during each Tumble, and boosted Night Hunter speed. While it lasts, Vayne is very difficult to target, disappearing with every roll and reappearing to stack another bolt.

Vayne is a good fit for players who enjoy mechanical outplays and kiting under pressure. She is fragile and short-ranged, but a patient player who survives until three items gets a champion that can take down tanks almost on their own.