- Win Rate
- 52.0%
- Pick Rate
- 2.4%
- Ban Rate
- 5.3%
Vladimir Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,753
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Vladimir faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Malzahar (57.9% win rate against Vladimir) and Aurora (58.1%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 36 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Vladimir.
- Hardest counter
- Malzaharwins 57.9%
- Next hardest
- Aurorawins 58.1%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+794 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Melyou win 64.4%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 46.3%
Who Counters Vladimir Mid (Patch 26.20)
36 lane opponents · 3,889 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Vladimir are Malzahar (57.9% win rate against Vladimir), Aurora (58.1%) and Akali (52.2%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 794 gold ahead of Vladimir on average. Across the 36 matchups with lane data, Vladimir is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 3 and clearly behind against 13. The easiest lane is Mel: Vladimir wins 64.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malzahar | 57.9% | +406 | +16.5 | +125 | CounterWins lane | 197 |
 Aurora | 58.1% | +513 | +5.7 | +401 | Leans their wayWins lane | 62 |
 Akali | 52.2% | +220 | −5.5 | −149 | Leans their way | 136 |
 Veigar | 52.3% | −167 | −5.7 | −294 | Leans their way | 132 |
 Yasuo | 48.7% | +89 | +2.4 | −202 | Even | 384 |
 Yone | 50.2% | +96 | −2.1 | −193 | Even | 221 |
 Zed | 49.1% | +601 | −4.7 | +123 | Wins lane | 228 |
 Lux | 50.8% | +361 | +1.6 | +189 | Wins lane | 126 |
 Cassiopeia | 55.3% | +193 | +5.8 | +11 | Leans their way | 47 |
 Orianna | 52.9% | +348 | +8.6 | +341 | Leans their way | 68 |
 Lissandra | 51.8% | +168 | +1.0 | +58 | Even | 83 |
 Locke | 50.0% | +718 | −10.6 | −57 | Wins lane | 114 |
 Xerath | 53.3% | +298 | −4.1 | +376 | Leans their way | 60 |
 Anivia | 57.6% | +380 | +2.8 | +459 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Hwei | 50.6% | +246 | +2.9 | +136 | Even | 77 |
 Sylas | 48.4% | +32 | −17.4 | −199 | Even | 122 |
 Viktor | 48.2% | +65 | +4.1 | +15 | Even | 114 |
 Ahri | 46.4% | +220 | −1.6 | −19 | Leans your wayWins lane | 179 |
 Ryze | 51.9% | −1 | −0.2 | −145 | Even | 54 |
 Fizz | 45.4% | +693 | −4.3 | +28 | Leans your wayWins lane | 194 |
 Ekko | 45.3% | +88 | −11.1 | −275 | Leans your way | 117 |
 Qiyana | 46.3% | +512 | −6.4 | −22 | Leans your wayWins lane | 82 |
 Galio | 47.1% | −126 | −12.5 | −188 | Leans your way | 70 |
 Syndra | 44.9% | +325 | +4.7 | +96 | Leans your wayWins lane | 107 |
 Irelia | 45.6% | +794 | +18.0 | −12 | Leans your wayWins lane | 90 |
 Kassadin | 48.9% | +48 | −9.8 | −118 | Even | 45 |
 LeBlanc | 43.0% | +215 | −4.3 | −27 | Leans your way | 100 |
 Diana | 42.0% | +404 | −8.7 | +21 | Leans your wayWins lane | 112 |
 Annie | 47.5% | −390 | −9.4 | −311 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Aurelion Sol | 44.2% | −523 | −7.7 | −626 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 52 |
 Katarina | 39.5% | −342 | −23.4 | −747 | FavorableLoses lane | 129 |
 Zoe | 41.8% | +467 | +1.6 | +251 | Leans your wayWins lane | 67 |
 Azir | 42.6% | −899 | −14.1 | −807 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 54 |
 Vex | 39.6% | +255 | −0.5 | +143 | Leans your way | 48 |
 Twisted Fate | 38.2% | −292 | −18.3 | −813 | Leans your way | 55 |
 Mel | 35.6% | +333 | +9.9 | −125 | FavorableWins lane | 90 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Vladimir | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Malzahar | 57.9% | +406 | 197 |
| 2. Aurora | 58.1% | +513 | 62 |
| 3. Akali | 52.2% | +220 | 136 |
| 4. Veigar | 52.3% | −167 | 132 |
| 5. Yasuo | 48.7% | +89 | 384 |
Vladimir Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Vladimir's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Vladimir is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Vladimir counters are Malzahar, Aurora, Akali, and Veigar. These champions either out-trade Vladimir in lane, have abilities that negate Vladimir's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Malzahar in particular exploits Vladimir's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Vladimir involves understanding Vladimir's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Vladimir when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Vladimir in team fights before Vladimir can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Vladimir to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Vladimir's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Vladimir - Game Phase Strategy
Vladimir may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Vladimir becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Vladimir is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Vladimir is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Vladimir
- Pick Malzahar or similar champions with kits that exploit Vladimir's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Vladimir's damage in lane
- Track Vladimir's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Vladimir's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Vladimir during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Vladimir's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Vladimir when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Vladimir
- Try to take Vladimir down before Hemoplague detonates, as it will heal him for each afflicted enemy Champion.
- Making Vladimir use Sanguine Pool at the start of a fight will maximize the Health cost of the ability to him.
- Items that counter Health stacking, such as Liandry's Torment and Blade of the Ruined King, are very effective against Vladimir.
Plan your Vladimir draft in Draft Lab
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What Vladimir Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Vladimir beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Vladimir is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel | 35.6% | +333 | +9.9 | −125 | FavorableWins lane | 90 |
| Katarina | 39.5% | −342 | −23.4 | −747 | FavorableLoses lane | 129 |
| Diana | 42.0% | +404 | −8.7 | +21 | Leans your wayWins lane | 112 |
| Fizz | 45.4% | +693 | −4.3 | +28 | Leans your wayWins lane | 194 |
| LeBlanc | 43.0% | +215 | −4.3 | −27 | Leans your way | 100 |
| Ahri | 46.4% | +220 | −1.6 | −19 | Leans your wayWins lane | 179 |
| Yasuo | 48.7% | +89 | +2.4 | −202 | Even | 384 |
| Zoe | 41.8% | +467 | +1.6 | +251 | Leans your wayWins lane | 67 |
| Syndra | 44.9% | +325 | +4.7 | +96 | Leans your wayWins lane | 107 |
| Ekko | 45.3% | +88 | −11.1 | −275 | Leans your way | 117 |
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Vladimir Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Vladimir?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Vladimir are Malzahar (57.9% over 197 games), Aurora (58.1% over 62 games), Akali (52.2% over 136 games), Veigar (52.3% over 132 games), Yone (50.2% over 221 games).
What is Vladimir's hardest matchup?
Malzahar. Vladimir wins only 42.1% of 197 lane games against Malzahar and sits at −406 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Vladimir good against?
Vladimir's best Mid matchups this patch are Mel (64.4%), Katarina (60.5%), Diana (58.0%), Fizz (54.6%).
Who beats Vladimir in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Vladimir's toughest lanes are Irelia (+794 gold ahead), Locke (+718 gold ahead), Fizz (+693 gold ahead).
Is Vladimir a lane bully?
No. Vladimir Mid averages 205 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 46% of games — Vladimir plays for later fights.