Win Rate: 50.9%
Pick Rate: 1.3%
Ban Rate: 5.3%

Vladimir Mid Build: Items & Boots

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Patch: 26.20
Games: 2,527
Lane: Mid
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Vladimir build is Crimson Lucidity, Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Mejai's Soulstealer, Shadowflame, Farsight Alteration: 4.18% of games, 64.62% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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Flash + Ghost
61.8%Win Rate81.8%Pick Rate
Flash + Ignite
69.6%Win Rate12.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

63.54%Win Rate

+12.61%WR Diff

4.11%Pick Rate

192Matches

This Vladimir build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Vladimir build are Stormsurge, Riftmaker, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This item combination achieves a 63.5% win rate across 192 matches analyzed.

At full build, Vladimir gains a total of 380 AP and 800 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.

Best Vladimir Runes

Sorcery

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Vladimir Abilities

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Build Strengths

Vladimir build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage, Physical Damage.

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Vladimir Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Vladimir are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 61.3% win rate and 32.5% pick rate.

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

61.3%Win Rate

32.5%Pick Rate

Dark Seal

Refillable Potion

84.6%Win Rate

13.6%Pick Rate

Best Vladimir Core Items - Build These First

These are Vladimir's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Stormsurge (53.2% WR, +2.3% WR diff, 66.1% pick rate) provides 90 AP, 0.06% Speed. Riftmaker (55.3% WR, +4.4% WR diff, 30.8% pick rate) provides 350 Health, 70 AP. Rabadon's Deathcap (58.5% WR, +7.5% WR diff, 48.5% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Stormsurge S Tier
Stormsurge
2,800
53.23%Win Rate
+2.30%WR Diff
66.09%Pick Rate
Riftmaker S Tier
Riftmaker
3,100
55.34%Win Rate
+4.41%WR Diff
30.75%Pick Rate
Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,500
58.45%Win Rate
+7.52%WR Diff
48.48%Pick Rate

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Vladimir Build Path & Item Timing

Vladimir players complete Stormsurge first in 54% of games, winning 54.8% of them. The median first item is finished at 12:00 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:48 to 13:42).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Stormsurge	54.8%	54.2%	12:00	1,293
Liandry's Torment	62.9%	1.5%	12:54	35
Cosmic Drive	50.8%	7.9%	13:06	189

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
StormsurgeMejai's Soulstealer	73.0%	3.0%	15:42	63
StormsurgeRabadon's Deathcap	56.8%	25.0%	21:18	532
StormsurgeRiftmaker	62.0%	4.3%	20:18	92

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
StormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapMejai's Soulstealer	71.8%	2.6%	22:48	39
StormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapCosmic Drive	70.7%	2.7%	26:06	41
StormsurgeShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap	71.9%	2.1%	25:48	32

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,385 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Vladimir Skill Order

Vladimir players max Q > E > W in 97% of games, winning 51.7% of the 2,351 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q	1			2	3		4		5
W			1											2	3		4	5
E		1						2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

Q > W > E: 3% of games, 30.6% win rate
W > Q > E: 0% of games, 60.0% win rate

Large sampleBased on 2,434 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Vladimir

Top situational items for Vladimir include Mejai's Soulstealer, Cosmic Drive. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Mejai's Soulstealer S Tier
Mejai's Soulstealer
1,500
71.64%Win Rate
+20.71%WR Diff
10.61%Pick Rate
Cosmic Drive S Tier
Cosmic Drive
3,000
52.09%Win Rate
+1.16%WR Diff
21.80%Pick Rate

Vladimir Boots

The best boots for Vladimir are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Spellslinger's Shoes S Tier
Spellslinger's Shoes
1,100
53.50%Win Rate
+2.57%WR Diff
46.30%Pick Rate

Vladimir Trinket

The recommended trinket for Vladimir is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Farsight Alteration S Tier
Farsight Alteration
0
57.69%Win Rate
+6.76%WR Diff
25.72%Pick Rate

Complete Vladimir Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Vladimir build.

Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:380
Movement Speed:10%
Health:800

Build Comparison

Best WR

Most Played

Speed

455

380

Speed

0.06%

0.1%

Health

100

800

Vladimir Counter Build Advice

When facing Vladimir's top counters like Malzahar, Lux, Syndra, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Mejai's Soulstealer or Cosmic Drive based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Vladimir performance.

When Should You Play This Vladimir Build

burst mageFirst Power Spike2,800gStormsurge at 12:00 (median)

This Vladimir burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 63.5% win rate comes from only 192 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 380 total AP and substantial health pool for survivability. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Vladimir with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Vladimir's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Vladimir vulnerable to burst damage and limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns. With a total gold cost of 15,000, this Vladimir build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Stormsurge, Riftmaker, and Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Vladimir build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Devastating ability power scaling with 380 total AP
Substantial health pool for survivability

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Vladimir vulnerable to burst damage
Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns

Vladimir Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

2,423 games

Most Vladimir Mid players rush Stormsurge first (54% of games), finished at a median of 12.0 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (48%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ghost (76%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.

Vladimir boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Spellslinger's ShoesMost played	48.2%	53.6%	1,169
Crimson Lucidity	36.0%	50.3%	872
Swiftmarch	7.8%	51.3%	189
Chainlaced Crushers	1.9%	59.6%	47

Vladimir starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played	39.6%	50.7%	959
Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward	28.5%	52.7%	689
Dark Seal + Refillable Potion	13.1%	47.8%	318
Dark Seal + Refillable Potion + Stealth Ward	6.7%	55.3%	161

Vladimir summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + GhostMost played	75.7%	51.5%	1,833
Flash + Ignite	18.0%	52.2%	437
Flash + Teleport	3.2%	35.9%	78
Ghost + Ignite	1.9%	44.4%	45

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Vladimir First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Vladimir players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Stormsurge	12.0 min 10.8-13.7 min	54.2%	54.8%	1,291
Hextech Rocketbelt	11.8 min 10.5-13.3 min	28.5%	45.1%	679
Cosmic Drive	13.1 min 11.3-14.7 min	7.9%	51.1%	188
Riftmaker	13.7 min 12.2-15.6 min	3.3%	51.9%	79

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Stormsurge → Rabadon's Deathcap → Riftmaker	27.0 min 25.6-29.1 min	8.2%	58.5%	123
Stormsurge → Rabadon's Deathcap → Cosmic Drive	26.1 min 24.6-27.9 min	2.7%	72.5%	40

Every Vladimir Mid Item by Win Rate

The completed items Vladimir players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
StormsurgeMost played	68.8%	53.3%	1,667
Rabadon's Deathcap	50.5%	58.5%	1,224
Hextech Rocketbelt	35.7%	47.5%	864
Riftmaker	32.1%	55.3%	777
Cosmic Drive	22.7%	52.3%	549
Zhonya's Hourglass	17.1%	56.6%	415
Liandry's Torment	14.7%	56.0%	357
Shadowflame	14.2%	58.7%	344
Void Staff	12.1%	57.7%	293
Mejai's Soulstealer	11.1%	71.6%	268
Spirit Visage	5.9%	51.7%	143
Morellonomicon	1.9%	63.8%	47

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Vladimir's most-built items

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Total gold10,500

This core is in our ranked data: 58.5% win rate over 123 games.

Total stats from items

Ability Power: 290
Health: 350
Ability Haste: 15
Magic Pen: 35
Magic Pen %: 8%
Move Speed: 45

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Vladimir Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Vladimir build?

The best Vladimir build in this patch includes Stormsurge, Riftmaker, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This build has a 63.54% win rate and is picked 4.11% of the time.

What are Vladimir's core items?

Vladimir's core items are Stormsurge, Riftmaker, and Rabadon's Deathcap. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Vladimir's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Vladimir?

Spellslinger's Shoes are the best boots for Vladimir. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Vladimir's playstyle. They are included in 4.1% of Vladimir builds.

What is the best trinket for Vladimir?

Farsight Alteration is the best trinket for Vladimir. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Farsight Alteration helps Vladimir maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Vladimir builds?

Yes, alternative Vladimir builds include options like Stormsurge, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Vladimir?

MetaBot sources its build data for Vladimir directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Vladimir builds are?

MetaBot only counts Vladimir games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Vladimir's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Vladimir Mid Build: Items & Boots

Select a Vladimir Build

Best Vladimir Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Top Summoner Spells

Build Stats

Best Vladimir Runes

Vladimir Abilities

Build Strengths

Vladimir Starting Items

Best Vladimir Core Items - Build These First

Stormsurge

Riftmaker

Rabadon's Deathcap

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Vladimir Build Path & Item Timing

First item

First two items

Three-item core

Vladimir Skill Order

High Win Rate Situational Items for Vladimir

Mejai's Soulstealer

Cosmic Drive

Vladimir Boots

Spellslinger's Shoes

Vladimir Trinket

Farsight Alteration

Complete Vladimir Build Item Stats

Build Comparison

Vladimir Counter Build Advice

When Should You Play This Vladimir Build

Strengths

Weaknesses

Vladimir Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

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Vladimir summoner spells

Vladimir First Item and Core Build Timing

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Every Vladimir Mid Item by Win Rate

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Vladimir Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Vladimir build?

What are Vladimir's core items?

What are the best boots for Vladimir?

What is the best trinket for Vladimir?

Are there alternative Vladimir builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Vladimir?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Vladimir builds are?

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Vladimir Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Vladimir build?

What are Vladimir's core items?

What are the best boots for Vladimir?

What is the best trinket for Vladimir?

Are there alternative Vladimir builds?

Where does MetaBot source build data for Vladimir?

How does MetaBot determine what the best Vladimir builds are?