Vayne,the Night Hunter,Shauna Vayne

Stats: health: Health550+103, resource: Mana232+35, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)3.5+0.55, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)7+0.4, armor: Armor23+4.6, attack damage: Attack damage60+2.35, attack speed: Base AS0.658, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius120, release: 2011-05-10, changed: V13.20, role: Marksman, position: TopBottom, rangetype: Ranged, adaptivetype: Physical, cost: 3150|790

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VayneMainCurrentVigilanteTitlesReal nameShauna VayneAlias(es)The Night HunterLady ShaunaCharacteristicsSpeciesHumanPronoun(s)She/HerTimelineBorn:966 AN - 971 ANWeapon(s)Wristbolt LauncherRelic Stone CrossbowHeavy CrossbowSilver BoltsNightseeker GogglesPersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originDemacia City,DemaciaCurrent residenceUnknown(No Fixed Abode)FamilyUnnamed Father†Unnamed Mother†Frey†(Adoptive Mother)Professional statusOccupation(s)Head of House VayneVigilanteSentinel of LightRegion(s)DemaciaFaction(s)Vayne HouseSentinels of LightRelated character(s)EvelynnVladimirWarwickSionPoppyViegoLucianSennaGravesAkshanGwenOlafIreliaRivenDianaPykeRengar

Vayne

• Main
• Current
• Vigilante
Titles

Real name

Alias(es)

• The Night Hunter
• Lady Shauna
Characteristics

Species

Pronoun(s)

Timeline

• Born:966 AN - 971 AN
Weapon(s)

• Wristbolt Launcher
• Relic Stone Crossbow
• Heavy Crossbow
• Silver Bolts
• Nightseeker Goggles
Personal status

Status

Place of origin

Current residence

Family

• Unnamed Father†
• Unnamed Mother†
• Frey†(Adoptive Mother)
Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Head of House Vayne
• Vigilante
• Sentinel of Light
Region(s)

Faction(s)

• Vayne House
• Sentinels of Light
Related character(s)

Shauna Vayneis a deadly, remorselessDemacianmonster hunter, who has dedicated her life to finding and destroying thedemonthat murdered her family. Armed with a wrist-mounted crossbow and a heart full of vengeance, she is only truly happy when slaying practitioners or creations of the dark arts, striking from the shadows with a flurry of silver bolts.



Contents

• 1Background1.1Early Life1.2Monster Hunting1.3Rise of the Sentinels
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relations5.1Evelynn5.2Black Mist5.3Graves
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8Change log
• 9References
• 10See also
• 1.1Early Life
• 1.2Monster Hunting
• 1.3Rise of the Sentinels
• 5.1Evelynn
• 5.2Black Mist
• 5.3Graves
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

Early Life[]

Shauna Vayne was born to House Vayne, a wealthy, noble family inDemacia. She experienced a privileged childhood, being able to enjoy solitary pursuits such as reading, learning music, and collecting insects. Shortly after her sixteenth birthday, Vayne would return to home to find her parents dead, killed by a horneddemon. The people of Demacia found it inconceivable that a demon would be able to slip past their defenses and murder her parents, but Vayne knew better. Driven by her parent's death, Vayne would seek out a mentor, someone who could teach her how to combat the forces of darkness.

She would travel to theFreljordto search for her teacher, learning of the Iceborn warriors who battled theIce Witchfrom the stories her parents used to tell her. While traversing the frozen tundra, Vayne would be trapped by a ravenous ice troll. As the troll prepared to consume the young aristocrat, he would fall dead to spear of a grizzled, middle-aged woman. She introduced herself as Frey and bandaged Vayne's wounds. Frey explained that she dedicated her life to fighting the Ice Witch's forces, after they killed her children, and Vayne implored her to take her on as a student. Determining that an aristocrat wouldn't have the resolve to fight against the forces of darkness, she refused, but Vayne would not take no for answer. Vayne challenged the Freljordian to a duel, if she won, Frey would have to train her, but if she lost, she would offer herself as bait for the Ice Queen's minions. Seeing Vayne's determination, Frey would agree to train her and the two would return to Demacia.

Vayne would spend the next several years training and hunting with Frey, growing closer with her mentor and eventually seeing her as a maternal figure. However, she was suspicious as to how her teacher had such an in depth understanding of dark magics. They would frequently travel outside of Demacia to hunt their prey and tales of their valor would spread across Valoran. One day they would catch rumor of the horned demon that had slayed Vayne's parents, she had established a cult designed to do her bidding and lure more victims. As they tracked the demon to her lair, Vayne felt fear that she would lose her mother figure again. Before she could express her concerns, they would be ambushed by one of the cultists, injuring Vayne. In order to protect her, Frey transformed into a Freljordian wolf and tore the priest's throat with a single bite. Frey quickly returned to her human form and tried to explain that she became a shaman to combat the Ice Witch, but Vayne fired a bolt through her heart and any affection she felt died with her. Vayne now resumes her hunt for the demon that killed her parents as well as any other monsters that prey upon Runeterra.

Monster Hunting[]

Vayne would take a job from a woman in Demacia, her husband had become a monster that attacked the countryside. After tracking him down, she would put him out of his misery and take his body back to his wife. Vayne confronted the woman, revealing that she knows that she is a therian and transformed her husband in an attempt to devour him. Vayne swiftly dispatched the shapechanger and avenged the man.

Rise of the Sentinels[]

Vayne was present at the Great City of Demacia whenViegounleashed Harrowings across Runeterra. She helped repel the army of wraiths alongsidePoppyand discovered a mysterious crest belonging to theSentinels of Light. A few weeks later, Demacia would be sieged by another Harrowing. Vayne took shelter in the Singing Swan Tavern and encounteredGwen,Lucian,Senna, and a Sentinel Rookie seeking more information about the origin of the Harrowing. The Sentinels discovered that the Harrowing was focused around the Mageseeker Compound and Vayne accompanied them to the epicenter of the attack. At the entrance, they would be met byShyvana, afflicted by the Black Mist, and the half-dragon would attempt to bury them beneath rubble. The group frees themselves and venture further into the compound, Viego secures the artifact guarded by the mageseekers and they give chase to the Ruined King. As they corner him,Shyvanareturns and attacks, transforming into a Ruined Dragon at Vayne's provocation. They eventually manage to best Shyvana, but Viego escapes with the artifact. As Vayne prepares to execute Shyvana, Senna convinces her not to, and they agree to lock her up in the mageseeker dungeon. Seeing how ineffective her silver weapons were against the Black Mist, Vayne offers to join the Sentinels, in exchange for Relic weapons. They return to headquarters and Vayne is sworn into their ranks and outfitted with a new uniform and a relic crossbow.

Vayne accompanies the Sentinels as they race across Runeterra, trying to stop Viego from securing more fetters. Along the way, the Sentinels would recruitMalcom Graves, Vayne's no-nonsense attitude would garner Graves' respect and, to Vayne's dismay, friendship. Eventually the Sentinels of Light would prepare their final stand against Viego on theShadow Isles. Vayne and the other Sentinels battledKarma,Miss Fortune,Pantheon,Shyvanaand their army of wraiths, whileAkshan,Gwen,Sennaand the Rookie would defeat Viego in Camavor. With the Ruined King defeated, most of the Sentinels opted to return to their old lives, but Vayne agreed to take up their post in Demacia, while Lucian and Senna huntThresh, recently unbound from the Shadow Isles.

Appearance[]

In her normal attire, Vayne wears a dark blue catsuit with red accents and red tinted glasses. She wields a wrist-mounted crossbows and carries a larger crossbow on her back. She also keeps her hair in a long ponytail.

As a Sentinel of Light, Vayne wears a black and white Sentinel uniform with red accents, but maintains her red glasses. She wields a wrist-mounted relic crossbow and larger relic crossbow on her back.

Personality[]

Vayne is incredibly determined in her mission to purge Runeterra of the forces of darkness, even willing to kill her mother figure when she found out she was a magic user. She holds extreme prejudice against magic users, but has become more lenient since becoming a Sentinel of Light. She is also quite confident in her own ability, challenging a monster to try and attack her before she could kill them.

Abilities[]

• Hunter:Vayne is extremely knowledgeable about hunting monsters. She has a large study around dark creatures, how they behave, and how to kill them. She is also a very competent detective, able to figure out a man was turned into a therian by his bride just by analyzing his body.
• Arsenal Proficient:Vayne is able to handle multiple weapons to hunt monsters, like a wristbolt launcher and a heavy crossbow.
Relations[]

Evelynn[]

Vayne is searching forEvelynnas she is the demon who killed her parents. She obsessively craves revenge and it motives Vayne's life as hunter.

Black Mist[]

During a Black Mist attack byViegoon a Demacian city, Vayne andPoppyfought side by side against the undead army.

Vayne fought againstShyvanawhile she waspossessed, with the aid ofLucianandSenna. Vayne was about to kill Shyvana for being a monster when Senna stopped her and told her thatViegowas their real enemy.

Graves[]

Vayne begrudgingly acceptsGravesas a friend while the two of them were Sentinels of Light.

Read More

Biography



Biography

The Night Hunter

ByAnthony Burch

Starring:Vayne

Mentioned:Evelynn,Lissandra

Starring Champion



Video

Absolution (Cinematic)

Two souls entwined by fate. One life for the other’s freedom.

Starring:Akshan,Graves,Gwen,Isolde,Lucian,Pantheon,Senna,Vayne,Viego



Video

Before Dawn

In the darkest night, a new Sentinel rises.

Starring:Lucian,Senna,Shyvana,Vayne

Mentioned:Viego



Short Story • 5 Minute Read

Monsters (Short Story)

ByAnthony Burch

For Vayne, revenge is a dish best served brutal, bloody, and with skull-piercing bolts.

Starring:Vayne



Game

Rise of the Sentinels

ByJohn O'Bryan

Black Mist pours across Runeterra, enthralling its champions and shrouding the continent in darkness. If the last Sentinels are going to save Runeterra, they're going to need all the help they can get. And that meansyouRookie!

Starring:Akshan,Diana,Draven,Graves,Gwen,Irelia,Isolde,Karma,Lucian,Miss Fortune,Olaf,Pantheon,Pyke,Rengar,Riven,Senna,Shyvana,Thresh,Vayne,Vex,Viego,Yorick

Mentioned:Gangplank,Rafen



Video

Ruination (Video)

A king returns. All he touches turns to ruin.

Starring:Darius,Karma,Lucian,Poppy,Samira,Senna,Vayne,Viego



Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 3

ByIan St. Martin

As Ruination spreads across Runeterra, the Sentinels begin a quest for allies.

Starring:Lucian,Senna,Thresh,Vayne

Mentioned:Viego



Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 4

ByIan St. Martin

Tension brews as the Sentinels recruit more allies and prepare to take on the Ruined King. Can this motley crew win this fight?

Starring:Irelia,Lucian,Riven,Senna,Vayne

Mentioned:Viego



Comic

Steadfast Heart: Issue 6

ByIan St. Martin

The final showdown between Light and Darkness - the fate of Runeterra lies in the balance!

Starring:Akshan,Irelia,Isolde,Lucian,Riven,Thresh,Vayne,Viego

Mentioned Champion



Short Story

The Boys and Bombolini

ByJared Rosen

There existed, among the multitude of disgusting Bilgewater shipping warehouses filled with rusted knives and arms-length carnivorous rats, one Bilgewater shipping warehouse devoid of such things.

Starring:Graves,Twisted Fate

Mentioned:Akshan,Gwen,Nilah,Tahm Kench,Vayne,Viego

Alternate Universes



Video

Fortune Favors the Lucky

Join Firecracker Sejuani, Firecracker Vayne, Lunar Wraith Sylas, and Coin Emperor Tahm Kench in celebrating the Year of the Pig!

Starring:Sejuani,Sylas,Tahm Kench,Vayne



Entries

Judgment

ByInstitute of War

The truest opponent lies within.

Starring:Boram Darkwill,Brand,Caitlyn,Cassiopeia,Galio,Graves,Irelia,Jarvan IV,Karma,LeBlanc,Lee Sin,Leona,Lux,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Nocturne,Orianna,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Skarner,Sona,Swain,Talon,Trundle,Urgot,Varus,Vayne,Vladimir,Wukong,Xerath,Xin Zhao,Yorick



Short Story

Of Rats and Cats and Neon Mice

ByAriel Lawrence



Starring:Jhin,Vayne,Vi



Video

Return to the Stars



Starring:Aurelion Sol,Bard,Cassiopeia,Gnar,Illaoi,Kog'Maw,Nautilus,Nocturne,Teemo,Urgot,Vayne,Viktor,Ziggs



Video

The Hunt



Starring:Jhin,Vayne,Vi



Music Video

RISE

By Numerous creators

Reaching the peak takes more than skill. Only those with the ambition to RISE above all others will know its height.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Akali,Ashe,Braum,Darius,Ekko,Ezreal,Fiora,Garen,Gnar,Jarvan IV,Jax,Jinx,Kalista,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Leona,Lux,Master Yi,Olaf,Poppy,Rakan,Riven,Ryze,Sejuani,Swain,Taliyah,Thresh,Tryndamere,Vayne,Xayah,Yasuo,Zed,Ziggs



Video

Road to the Cup

As the 2013 League of Legends World Championship final draws near, we showcase the biggest heroes in esports from around the world. Many teams fell by the wayside in epic battles, and now only two remain: Korea's SK Telecom T1 and China's Royal Club. Who will rise?

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Blitzcrank,Brand,Caitlyn,Corki,Elise,Ezreal,Gragas,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jayce,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lee Sin,Lux,Malphite,Mordekaiser,Orianna,Renekton,Ryze,Shen,Thresh,Twisted Fate,Vayne,Zac,Zed

Trivia[]

• Vayne is now part of the Sentinels of Light and represents them in Demacia after the events ofRise of the Sentinels.
Change log[]

References[]



See also[]

Passive ability — Name: Night Hunter, Description: Innate: Vayne gains 45 bonus movement speed while facing a nearby visible enemy champion. Final Hour Bonus: The bonus movement speed is doubled to 90 ., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Thebonusmovement speed persists for 2 seconds afterVaynelosessightof an enemy champion.']}

Q ability — Name: Tumble, Description: Active: Vayne dashes a fixed distance in the target direction, though not through terrain, and empowers her next basic attack within 3 seconds to deal bonus physical damage . Bonus Physical Damage: 75 / 85 / 95 / 105 / 115% AD (+ 50% AP) Tumble resets Vayne's basic attack timer., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'parries': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'The bonus damage applieslife steal.', 'AlthoughTumblewill reset the basic attack timer,Vaynecannot attack until the animation is complete.', 'Vaynecan castFinal HourduringTumble. She does not becomeinvisibleduring the dash.', 'AD ratio changed to50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90% AD.']}

W ability — Name: Silver Bolts, Description: Passive: Vayne's basic attacks on-hit and Condemn apply a stack of Silver Bolts for 3. 5 seconds, refreshing on subsequent applications, expiring upon attacking a new enemy, and stacking up to 3 times. The third stack consumes them all to deal bonus true damage , with a minimum threshold. This damage is capped at 200 against monsters . Bonus True Damage: 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10% of target's maximum health Minimum Bonus Damage: 50 / 65 / 80 / 95 / 110 Link ▶️ "Purge with silver.", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'damage_type': 'True', 'spell_shield': 'Not Blocked', 'parries': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Stacksare not removed ifVayneswitches to attacking a target immune toSilver Bolts(structures,wards).', "Silver Boltsdo not apply to additional targets withRunaan's Hurricane.", 'The stacks can be consumed even if the target is instasis.', 'The attacks do not affectstructuresnorwards.', "True damage changed to4 / 4.5/ 5 / 5.5/ 6% of target'smaximumhealth."]}

E ability — Name: Condemn, Description: Active: Vayne fires a heavy bolt at the target enemy that deals physical damage and knocks them back 475 units, though not through terrain. Physical Damage: 50 / 85 / 120 / 155 / 190 (+ 50% bonus AD) If the target collides with terrain , they take bonus physical damage and become stunned for 1. 5 seconds. Bonus Physical Damage: 75 / 127. 5 / 180 / 232. 5 / 285 (+ 75% bonus AD) Total Physical Damage: 125 / 212. 5 / 300 / 387. 5 / 475 (+ 125% bonus AD), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "Condemn'sdisplacementdirection is determined at the end of the cast time.Because of this,Vaynemay useFlashduring the cast time to create a better angle.", 'Because of this,Vaynemay useFlashduring the cast time to create a better angle.', 'Cleansingtheknock backwill also end the displacement early.', "Thespell indicatorfor this ability also displays the direction for the knock back relative toVayne'sposition.", "Condemn'sstunduration starts whenVayne'starget collides with a wall (they can be immobilized for up to 2 seconds depending ondisplacementduration based on distance traveled).", "Condemn'smissile will fail to fire ifVayneissuppressedduring the cast time.(bug)", 'Condemncan interact withplayer-generated terrain.', 'If the target becomesuntargetable,dies, or is too far away or no longer insightduring the cast time, this ability will cancel but does not go oncooldownnor pay its cost (if applicable).']}

R ability — Name: Final Hour, Description: Active: Vayne equips her crossbow, gaining bonus attack damage and doubling Night Hunter's bonus for a duration. Duration: 8 / 10 / 12 Bonus Attack Damage: 25 / 40 / 55 Additionally, Tumble becomes empowered with a reduced cooldown , and grants Vayne invisibility for 1 second. Attacking or casting Condemn breaks the stealth immediately. Tumble Cooldown Reduction: 30 / 40 / 50% Scoring an enemy champion takedown within 3 seconds of damaging them will extend Final Hour's duration by 4 seconds, up to its original duration. Link ▶️ "Time for reckoning.", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Vayne'sanimations and basic attack projectiles change slightly duringFinal Hour.", "Tumble'svisual effects can be seen by enemies uponVaynebecoming invisible.", 'Bonus attack damage changed to 10 / 20 / 30.']}

Trivia:
Vayne isvoicedbyNika Futterman.
Vayne's dance referencesgun fu, also known as theGun Kata.A side-by-side comparison can be seenhere.
Silver Boltsreferenceswerewolf fiction, possibly inspired by silver's & other heavy metals'antimicrobial properties.
Vayne,AatroxandViegoare currently the only champions with an ability named the same as their title (Night Hunter,The Darkin Blade, andBlade of the Ruined King).
As per her retconned lore, Vayne hunts and kills monsters, hybrids, shape-shifters, etc. not due to any ethical guidelines, but to satisfy her bloodlust, making her resembleDexter Morgan, a fictional serial killer who mostly targets other morally deplorable murderers.Similarly, Vayne & Dexter both developedkilling urgeafter witnessing their respective parents being murdered (Vayne's father & mother; Dexter'smother).
Vayne,WarwickandTrundleare the only champions without damaging area-of-effect abilities.
Vayne was nearly cancelled due to her concept artist unable to properly concept her with a big hat.[2]