Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Vladimirvs Akali

BMageFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vladimir wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Akali based on 33 games. Vladimir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Akali matchup.

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Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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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Vladimir - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
63.6% WR
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Akali vs Vladimir matchup - 36.4% win rate
Akali
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Akali Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Akali matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 33
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
6.7
CS / min
5.8
1,126
DMG / min
1,004
12,154
Gold / game
10,987
1,106
Heal / min
233
646
DMG Mitigated / min
611
0.2
CC / min
0.1
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Vladimir vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Akali's 36.4%, giving Vladimir a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Vladimir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 908 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vladimir vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Akali, 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
6.7Vladimir
5.8Akali
Vladimir significantly out-farms Akali by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,126Vladimir
1,004Akali
Vladimir heavily out-damages Akali by 122 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali 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
12,154Vladimir
10,987Akali
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,167 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.1Akali
Both Vladimir and Akali provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,752Vladimir
844Akali
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Akali, healing and mitigating 908 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Akali is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Akali, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Akali

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Akali are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir53.9%
Akali early game win rateAkali46.1%
Late Game
Vladimir
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir70.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali30.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Akali. 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 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Akali. 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. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs AkaliNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs AkaliGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Akali
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs AkaliLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Akali
54.5% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Vladimir to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Vladimir'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 Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vladimir 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
63.46%526.71,06711,95759.1%66.7%
53.66%417.090211,80053.3%53.9%
51.35%376.91,03912,28946.7%54.5%
38.89%366.891111,08242.9%36.4%
50.00%347.01,14912,31654.5%47.8%
63.64%336.91,18212,26575.0%57.1%
63.64%336.71,12612,15453.9%70.0%
56.67%306.51,11711,90043.8%71.4%
44.83%297.395612,28533.3%50.0%
46.15%266.81,00411,40346.7%45.5%
38.46%266.698911,75458.3%21.4%
44.00%257.098710,00945.5%42.9%
28.57%216.77779,98130.0%27.3%
47.37%197.081910,41650.0%45.5%
72.22%186.898914,0230.0%81.3%
55.56%186.889912,71775.0%50.0%
76.47%177.297112,91885.7%70.0%
41.18%175.98238,24223.1%100.0%
47.06%177.492712,50133.3%54.5%
50.00%166.880711,75340.0%54.5%
40.00%157.21,05911,09860.0%30.0%
53.33%157.21,21214,08340.0%60.0%
57.14%147.11,01412,72375.0%50.0%
57.14%146.61,14712,88350.0%60.0%
66.67%126.91,01711,65150.0%75.0%
58.33%126.81,05114,51750.0%60.0%
50.00%126.08329,65140.0%57.1%
54.55%116.91,13611,61140.0%66.7%
81.82%117.09729,87680.0%83.3%
60.00%106.594014,815100.0%50.0%
60.00%106.782512,955100.0%50.0%
40.00%106.59299,30440.0%40.0%
50.00%107.198213,5110.0%50.0%
30.00%107.383010,0710.0%50.0%
40.00%106.71,05111,69560.0%20.0%
55.56%96.797110,47480.0%25.0%
50.00%86.476710,46225.0%75.0%
75.00%87.11,03311,19375.0%75.0%
50.00%86.71,01212,15950.0%50.0%
50.00%86.285511,66025.0%75.0%
42.86%76.378213,19450.0%40.0%
71.43%76.56468,00650.0%100.0%
42.86%75.61,27811,63366.7%25.0%
28.57%76.781212,4710.0%28.6%
42.86%77.41,21610,64775.0%0.0%
57.14%76.65298,18650.0%100.0%
42.86%77.383412,00150.0%40.0%
71.43%77.41,12713,14133.3%100.0%
14.29%78.21,10213,19050.0%0.0%
33.33%66.279211,7450.0%40.0%
33.33%67.181911,62250.0%0.0%
33.33%67.773810,61733.3%33.3%
50.00%66.98408,66550.0%50.0%
50.00%67.51,46515,476100.0%40.0%
33.33%67.384813,27950.0%25.0%
33.33%66.47578,48550.0%0.0%
16.67%65.91,09010,4830.0%25.0%
50.00%66.567210,68675.0%0.0%
66.67%67.21,29613,8650.0%80.0%
60.00%56.09737,85266.7%50.0%
40.00%57.393010,27133.3%50.0%
20.00%56.91,01414,0690.0%25.0%
40.00%57.189714,1750.0%50.0%
40.00%57.899511,6160.0%50.0%
40.00%56.383710,62650.0%33.3%
40.00%56.41,26810,44350.0%33.3%
60.00%57.61,22512,77366.7%50.0%
0.00%55.75088,5610.0%0.0%
80.00%57.21,38615,289100.0%66.7%
0.00%56.39599,0960.0%0.0%
40.00%56.580110,43966.7%0.0%

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Vladimir vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Akali in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Akali matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Akali's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Akali with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Akali matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Akali matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Akali with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Akali?

The best Vladimir build against Akali includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Akali?

The best Vladimir runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Vladimir vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Akali?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 63.6% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Akali?

When playing Vladimir against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.