Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vladimirvs Aphelios

FMageFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vladimir wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Aphelios based on 11 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 Aphelios 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
VS
Aphelios vs Vladimir matchup - 36.4% win rate
Aphelios
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Aphelios Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
7.6
CS / min
6.9
1,034
DMG / min
1,066
13,429
Gold / game
13,987
1,225
Heal / min
237
643
DMG Mitigated / min
459
0.2
CC / min
0.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Vladimir vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Aphelios'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 Aphelios 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 Aphelios leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios 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 Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Aphelios wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

Aphelios is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aphelios holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.6Vladimir
6.9Aphelios
Vladimir edges out Aphelios by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
1,034Vladimir
1,066Aphelios
Aphelios deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Vladimir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vladimir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Aphelios's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,429Vladimir
13,987Aphelios
Aphelios earns 559 more gold per game than Vladimir, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aphelios slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.6Aphelios
Aphelios provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aphelios coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,868Vladimir
696Aphelios
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Aphelios, healing and mitigating 1,172 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aphelios is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aphelios, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios50.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir71.4%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios28.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vladimir and Aphelios, with Vladimir holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Aphelios. 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. Aphelios players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Aphelios

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs ApheliosNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs ApheliosTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs ApheliosGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Aphelios
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs ApheliosCut Down - best Vladimir rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.67%2036.81,03112,19655.0%56.3%
56.34%1427.11,01812,28862.3%51.9%
43.09%1236.897411,62530.5%54.7%
44.26%1226.880811,74440.4%47.7%
43.48%1156.61,04111,58740.0%45.7%
45.22%1156.51,01012,16838.5%50.8%
54.13%1097.192312,38752.9%55.2%
49.02%1027.01,10111,89450.0%48.0%
50.00%967.189811,27546.1%54.5%
35.42%966.896211,93647.4%27.6%
43.24%746.989911,27757.1%30.8%
42.86%706.41,03810,91828.6%64.3%
53.62%696.897612,78240.7%61.9%
51.47%687.092911,26745.0%60.7%
46.27%677.090211,34141.2%51.5%
46.03%636.992110,87345.5%46.7%
37.70%617.185112,20842.3%34.3%
48.28%586.792011,66746.4%50.0%
57.41%547.01,06813,02052.2%61.3%
59.26%546.596612,17756.0%62.1%
49.02%516.91,07211,77442.9%56.5%
52.00%506.884810,71848.3%57.1%
58.33%487.195812,03048.0%69.6%
58.33%487.089613,12154.5%61.5%
48.94%476.998911,37152.4%46.1%
59.57%476.891110,50156.3%66.7%
45.65%467.084811,45954.2%36.4%
40.00%457.293810,89522.2%51.9%
57.78%456.990110,22948.1%72.2%
42.22%456.71,02913,16546.7%40.0%
52.27%447.398611,67754.5%50.0%
50.00%447.296312,23927.8%65.4%
62.79%437.395212,15572.2%56.0%
61.90%426.897713,31359.1%65.0%
50.00%427.296212,23844.4%54.2%
51.28%396.81,06113,40557.1%48.0%
47.37%386.897611,43955.0%38.9%
52.63%387.71,12512,61255.6%50.0%
39.47%386.895812,41235.7%41.7%
33.33%366.596110,71225.0%43.8%
52.78%367.096912,20343.8%60.0%
62.86%357.21,11213,19471.4%57.1%
40.00%356.47779,72441.2%38.9%
36.36%337.01,04212,39628.6%42.1%
33.33%336.988413,10738.5%30.0%
45.16%316.698010,83342.1%50.0%
58.06%316.895211,55558.8%57.1%
48.39%317.181010,21845.5%55.6%
41.94%316.793213,39725.0%52.6%
51.72%297.091111,97338.5%62.5%
44.83%297.21,09013,07772.7%27.8%
27.59%297.01,15812,03844.4%20.0%
55.56%276.894113,02245.5%62.5%
61.54%267.588911,81666.7%54.5%
48.00%256.775010,67533.3%70.0%
50.00%246.71,07911,33652.9%42.9%
54.17%247.592112,05456.3%50.0%
54.17%246.889910,64646.1%63.6%
60.87%237.11,00713,67390.9%33.3%
52.17%237.01,00211,87944.4%57.1%
36.36%227.495912,91250.0%28.6%
47.62%216.897012,70633.3%58.3%
52.38%216.478110,41841.7%66.7%
47.62%216.999611,20450.0%44.4%
52.38%216.71,08111,67055.6%50.0%
38.10%217.81,23411,30225.0%55.6%
40.00%207.11,11213,50036.4%44.4%
50.00%206.71,04313,57533.3%57.1%
50.00%206.989312,20454.5%44.4%
47.37%197.61,07612,48250.0%44.4%
52.63%197.185610,73030.0%77.8%
68.42%196.988911,82983.3%61.5%
31.58%196.891110,9669.1%62.5%
50.00%187.29958,59950.0%50.0%
41.18%177.080211,31011.1%75.0%
23.53%176.894211,36025.0%22.2%
58.82%177.197413,66472.7%33.3%
43.75%167.095113,04642.9%44.4%
33.33%156.51,12511,51112.5%57.1%
60.00%156.783011,04050.0%66.7%
33.33%156.176911,32233.3%33.3%
78.57%146.61,07411,06657.1%100.0%
50.00%147.01,01711,38550.0%50.0%
42.86%147.497812,51033.3%50.0%
30.77%136.91,00712,22816.7%42.9%
38.46%137.21,00411,35042.9%33.3%
61.54%136.790012,55566.7%57.1%
69.23%136.997710,69466.7%71.4%
30.77%136.674611,04420.0%37.5%
84.62%136.51,02610,272100.0%71.4%
53.85%137.599311,47642.9%66.7%
46.15%137.21,01411,50260.0%37.5%
50.00%126.777311,669100.0%33.3%
41.67%127.01,05912,05940.0%42.9%
63.64%117.61,03413,42950.0%71.4%
45.45%117.488611,75040.0%50.0%
54.55%116.81,14112,38950.0%66.7%
45.45%117.11,00912,77240.0%50.0%
54.55%116.51,09310,11250.0%60.0%
36.36%117.081511,11750.0%0.0%
70.00%107.31,05914,92650.0%83.3%
60.00%106.795311,73475.0%50.0%
33.33%96.98969,95716.7%66.7%
44.44%96.21,23310,70350.0%33.3%
37.50%86.771910,77233.3%40.0%
62.50%86.583111,81260.0%66.7%
50.00%87.01,05114,4640.0%57.1%
50.00%87.074210,98460.0%33.3%
28.57%75.795711,36133.3%25.0%
57.14%76.583910,56025.0%100.0%
71.43%77.61,11115,217100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.798513,047100.0%33.3%
33.33%67.46117,95033.3%0.0%
33.33%67.190610,16950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.381910,75933.3%33.3%
60.00%56.886813,1080.0%75.0%
20.00%56.777510,51050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.71,11312,97850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.589911,69033.3%100.0%

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Vladimir vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Aphelios matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Aphelios's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vladimir do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Aphelios with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Aphelios matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Aphelios matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Aphelios?

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

What are the best Vladimir runes against Aphelios?

The best Vladimir runes against Aphelios use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Aphelios?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 63.6% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Aphelios?

When playing Vladimir against Aphelios, 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.