Rakan & Vayne vs Caitlyn & Bard
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose level 2 fights due to Bard's superior crowd control and Caitlyn's range advantage in extended trades.
- Level 6 shifts the dynamic heavily in your favor as R-W combo becomes nearly unavoidable and enables Vayne to follow up effectively.
Synergy & Trading
- Use W to engage when Bard is out of position or has missed Q, immediately following with auto-attacks and E back to Vayne for safety.
- After level 6, lead with R for movement speed and charm, then W onto priority targets while they're crowd controlled.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Avoid roaming early as Vayne needs protection against Caitlyn's oppressive laning phase and superior range.
- Focus roams around level 6+ when your R-W combo can guarantee successful ganks, particularly targeting immobile mid laners.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste W for poke trades as you need it available to counter Bard's engage attempts or escape his Q setups.
- Never engage without R after level 6 unless enemies are significantly out of position, as your combo reliability drops dramatically without the charm.
Created on 11/21/2025
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