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Karthus & Soraka vs Vayne & Swain
Bot Lane MatchupKarthus vs Vayne (with Soraka & Swain) BOT matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6, you and Soraka win the lane — your Q poke is safe, long-range, and Soraka's healing sustains both of you through any Swain-Vayne aggression; post-6, Swain's R healing and Vayne's W true damage make extended all-ins dangerous, but your R gives global pressure that forces the enemy team to respect you even if the lane becomes even.
Synergy & Trading
- Spam Q on Vayne whenever she walks up to CS, since she has no mobility to dodge it reliably and Soraka's healing keeps you healthy enough to trade poke freely; if Swain tries to root you, use the wall or Soraka's E silence to interrupt his engage before it completes.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Push the wave consistently with Q to force Swain and Vayne to CS under pressure, then look to roam or contest objectives with your R — Karthus's wave clear is strong enough to maintain lane priority without overextending.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not stand in a position where Swain can land his E root and immediately pull you with his passive, because that combo into Vayne's W stacks will kill you faster than Soraka can heal; always maintain enough distance that Swain has to flash or burn a cooldown to reach you.
Created on 08/20/2026
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