Lucian - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Lucianvs Vladimir

BMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lucian vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vladimir wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Lucian based on 11 games. Vladimir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lucian build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lucian vs Vladimir matchup.

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Lucian Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lucian performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Lucian - 27.3% win rate in this matchup
Lucian
27.3% WR
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Vladimir vs Lucian matchup - 72.7% win rate
Vladimir
72.7% WR

Who Wins the Lucian vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Lucian vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 11
27.3%
Win Rate
72.7%
5.9
CS / min
7.1
823
DMG / min
1,143
11,653
Gold / game
14,476
181
Heal / min
1,210
424
DMG Mitigated / min
629
0.1
CC / min
0.2
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Lucian vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Lucian vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Lucian's 27.3%, giving Vladimir a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Vladimir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lucian players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vladimir leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lucian players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Vladimir overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Lucian vs Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Lucian in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Lucian, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Lucian
7.1Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Lucian by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Lucian players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
823Lucian
1,143Vladimir
Vladimir heavily out-damages Lucian by 320 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lucian should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vladimir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,653Lucian
14,476Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 2,823 more gold per game than Lucian. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lucian should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Lucian
0.2Vladimir
Both Lucian and Vladimir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
605Lucian
1,839Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Lucian, healing and mitigating 1,234 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lucian is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lucian, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Lucian early game win rateLucian16.7%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir83.3%
Late Game
Vladimir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Lucian late game win rateLucian40.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir60.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Lucian. This lopsided early game means Vladimir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Lucian. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vladimir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lucian players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lucian Runes Against Vladimir

Precision rune tree - Lucian primary runes vs VladimirPrecision
Press the Attack - best Lucian rune vs VladimirPresence of Mind - best Lucian rune vs VladimirLegend: Bloodline - best Lucian rune vs VladimirCoup de Grace - best Lucian rune vs Vladimir
Inspiration rune tree - Lucian secondary runes vs VladimirInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Lucian rune vs VladimirMagical Footwear - best Lucian rune vs Vladimir
33.3% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Lucian the best tools to compete against Vladimir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Lucian matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Lucian's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Lucian build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lucian matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.38%2766.787013,23449.2%44.2%
48.74%2386.789113,09144.3%51.3%
55.65%2306.785612,72760.4%51.3%
50.00%1866.986513,21351.8%48.5%
53.06%1476.788313,35357.4%50.5%
54.86%1446.894013,80754.8%54.9%
53.03%1326.899514,25658.3%50.0%
47.15%1237.090413,49151.2%45.0%
57.14%986.794413,96360.0%55.9%
51.06%946.683112,80847.7%54.0%
44.44%816.897113,26940.6%46.9%
58.75%806.689214,04957.6%59.6%
50.00%686.587812,29748.5%51.4%
39.06%646.787011,83138.7%39.4%
50.00%607.182813,85629.2%63.9%
43.40%537.089313,30950.0%40.5%
56.25%486.886614,66945.5%59.5%
51.06%476.782611,16748.3%55.6%
57.45%476.898913,41670.0%48.1%
37.21%436.888913,05838.1%36.4%
46.34%416.782313,03133.3%56.5%
52.94%346.896015,08066.7%48.0%
50.00%286.786912,90340.0%55.6%
35.71%286.580411,30431.6%44.4%
48.00%257.087812,52057.1%36.4%
40.00%256.495212,26111.1%56.3%
54.17%246.385112,99841.7%66.7%
54.17%247.187411,73958.3%50.0%
39.13%237.062110,33737.5%42.9%
52.17%236.983313,81655.6%50.0%
80.95%216.91,08112,74666.7%100.0%
70.00%206.61,04916,74060.0%73.3%
37.50%166.985113,21042.9%33.3%
60.00%156.870013,22380.0%50.0%
61.54%137.369015,3180.0%72.7%
33.33%126.686212,78514.3%60.0%
27.27%115.982311,65316.7%40.0%
60.00%107.278411,81040.0%80.0%
50.00%107.199014,88166.7%42.9%
66.67%96.789512,864100.0%62.5%
77.78%97.01,07315,891100.0%71.4%
33.33%96.777214,09433.3%33.3%
50.00%87.41,09713,49325.0%75.0%
25.00%87.21,05214,45766.7%0.0%
37.50%86.81,06414,14733.3%40.0%
14.29%76.71,05714,3820.0%25.0%
28.57%76.31,05812,6500.0%50.0%
57.14%76.697413,244100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.71,09112,777100.0%25.0%
66.67%68.292112,22166.7%66.7%
33.33%66.676713,1300.0%50.0%
40.00%56.87629,31866.7%0.0%
100.00%56.774414,546100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.882514,0850.0%40.0%
20.00%57.11,17413,7430.0%33.3%

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Lucian vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lucian do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Lucian vs Vladimir matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Lucian's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Lucian do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Lucian with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lucian do against Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Lucian vs Vladimir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lucian vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Lucian with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Lucian build against Vladimir?

The best Lucian build against Vladimir includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lucian runes against Vladimir?

The best Lucian runes against Vladimir use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Lucian vs Vladimir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lucian counter Vladimir?

No, Lucian struggles against Vladimir with only a 27.3% win rate. Vladimir has the advantage in this matchup. Lucian players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vladimir's lead.

How do I play Lucian against Vladimir?

When playing Lucian against Vladimir, play cautiously and avoid Vladimir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vladimir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.