Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Vladimirvs Azir

DMageFighter
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Azir wins with a 65.2% win rate (+30.4%) over Vladimir based on 23 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Azir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Azir 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 - 34.8% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
34.8% WR
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Azir vs Vladimir matchup - 65.2% win rate
Azir
65.2% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Vladimir vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 23
34.8%
Win Rate
65.2%
6.9
CS / min
6.8
984
DMG / min
1,071
12,156
Gold / game
11,217
1,183
Heal / min
87
643
DMG Mitigated / min
508
0.1
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
23.1%
Late Game WR
76.9%

Vladimir vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 65.2% win rate compared to Vladimir's 34.8%, giving Azir a 30.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Azir reaches their power spikes, while Azir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 1,231 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Azir 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.

Vladimir vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Azir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Vladimir
6.8Azir
Vladimir and Azir farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
984Vladimir
1,071Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Vladimir by 88 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,156Vladimir
11,217Azir
Vladimir generates a commanding 939 more gold per game than Azir. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Azir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
0.4Azir
Both Vladimir and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,826Vladimir
595Azir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 1,231 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Azir

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Azir 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 has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vladimir the best chance to compete against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Azir early game win rateAzir50.0%
Late Game
Azir
76.9%
+53.8% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir23.1%
Azir late game win rateAzir76.9%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vladimir and Azir, 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.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 76.9% win rate — 53.8 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vladimir has the edge early, but Azir gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Azir

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs AzirSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs AzirNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs AzirTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs AzirGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Azir
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs AzirPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs AzirLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Azir
66.7% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.97%2067.289611,77341.0%60.4%
59.18%1966.894611,67757.5%60.8%
43.71%1517.078811,91938.1%47.7%
45.77%1426.81,02811,88539.1%51.3%
49.64%1396.886111,24144.1%54.9%
48.87%1336.91,04112,13927.4%62.2%
52.59%1167.095511,96055.4%50.0%
51.75%1146.799412,51251.3%52.0%
52.25%1117.289011,66550.9%53.6%
51.40%1076.81,00012,18942.2%58.1%
50.53%956.51,01811,39153.5%48.1%
43.62%946.780710,94934.0%53.2%
50.00%926.688111,57552.8%48.2%
50.00%907.089112,08947.7%52.2%
46.25%807.299311,86047.7%44.4%
39.74%787.083711,86338.2%40.9%
44.74%767.185511,35252.6%36.8%
45.59%687.294312,08741.4%48.7%
48.53%687.11,03211,84843.8%52.8%
53.73%676.699711,87856.7%51.4%
41.79%676.896911,41427.6%52.6%
52.31%656.694611,19650.0%54.8%
34.92%636.485811,91331.8%36.6%
41.94%626.893910,75327.6%54.5%
47.54%617.296612,31739.1%52.6%
55.00%606.990011,76242.3%64.7%
49.09%557.291612,21452.0%46.7%
53.70%547.192212,51350.0%56.3%
43.40%537.594311,72850.0%38.7%
52.83%536.385011,50645.0%57.6%
49.02%516.71,08411,50040.0%61.9%
40.82%497.097612,25947.6%35.7%
46.94%496.994511,81842.9%50.0%
51.06%476.697912,73952.6%50.0%
53.19%477.282112,51156.3%51.6%
61.70%476.783711,81760.0%63.0%
53.33%456.995512,79050.0%54.8%
48.89%456.593511,15752.4%45.8%
54.76%427.38449,97757.1%50.0%
41.46%417.287311,99050.0%33.3%
65.00%406.883511,71179.0%52.4%
45.00%406.884311,75845.8%43.8%
45.00%406.898412,19730.8%51.9%
33.33%396.895911,20237.5%30.4%
61.54%397.21,09012,66552.9%68.2%
38.46%396.587511,56547.1%31.8%
35.90%396.91,14611,03235.0%36.8%
57.89%386.895811,65261.1%55.0%
55.26%387.31,02613,10564.3%50.0%
42.11%386.71,00211,64737.5%45.5%
50.00%387.296112,11350.0%50.0%
40.00%357.397811,58341.2%38.9%
51.43%357.090711,46036.8%68.8%
47.06%347.384212,10130.8%57.1%
58.82%346.981211,22552.6%66.7%
50.00%347.61,03812,05550.0%50.0%
56.25%327.31,09411,75156.3%56.3%
62.50%326.91,01211,23368.8%56.3%
54.84%317.21,04511,31161.5%50.0%
70.00%306.91,08813,10269.2%70.6%
55.17%297.51,27912,53050.0%57.1%
57.14%287.099811,48545.5%64.7%
53.57%287.11,03312,92880.0%23.1%
26.92%266.788610,2020.0%46.7%
64.00%256.793712,75466.7%62.5%
54.17%247.095512,50946.1%63.6%
65.22%237.183610,27264.7%66.7%
39.13%237.097210,90936.4%41.7%
60.87%236.91,08712,46960.0%61.5%
34.78%236.998412,15650.0%23.1%
54.55%227.194212,25557.1%53.3%
63.64%226.878611,38945.5%81.8%
59.09%227.21,07510,54558.3%60.0%
61.90%217.387312,98862.5%61.5%
42.86%216.989811,99544.4%41.7%
52.38%216.792512,69050.0%53.9%
33.33%215.91,11210,94822.2%41.7%
47.62%216.699912,53525.0%61.5%
55.00%206.81,01313,03825.0%62.5%
55.00%207.692111,12462.5%50.0%
52.63%197.396712,63062.5%45.5%
50.00%187.11,06814,90933.3%58.3%
23.53%177.685412,83450.0%9.1%
23.53%176.998211,43140.0%16.7%
62.50%166.680112,00040.0%72.7%
50.00%166.995212,12350.0%50.0%
53.33%156.284711,34280.0%40.0%
21.43%146.991210,88414.3%28.6%
50.00%146.997614,16650.0%50.0%
57.14%146.71,12313,55240.0%66.7%
46.15%136.884110,91428.6%66.7%
46.15%137.186111,67828.6%66.7%
46.15%137.081110,86033.3%57.1%
61.54%137.594614,38775.0%55.6%
58.33%127.31,18312,69060.0%57.1%
25.00%126.684811,66428.6%20.0%
16.67%127.16879,8050.0%40.0%
41.67%126.68379,27140.0%42.9%
66.67%126.91,00011,18175.0%50.0%
50.00%127.390412,81033.3%66.7%
75.00%127.11,31015,31666.7%77.8%
45.45%117.57449,66242.9%50.0%
27.27%116.981111,72828.6%25.0%
54.55%116.99759,33142.9%75.0%
60.00%107.588412,98157.1%66.7%
55.56%97.082512,18633.3%100.0%
66.67%97.094410,13580.0%50.0%
37.50%86.71,16711,67020.0%66.7%
37.50%85.998814,1460.0%50.0%
28.57%76.685213,2600.0%40.0%
71.43%78.31,06610,20880.0%50.0%
57.14%76.988312,77350.0%66.7%
42.86%76.51,02711,06433.3%50.0%
50.00%66.077912,9040.0%60.0%
0.00%65.796912,6920.0%0.0%
50.00%66.188710,64850.0%50.0%
60.00%56.61,20813,277100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.098312,62166.7%100.0%
60.00%56.489710,96450.0%66.7%
20.00%55.194013,7620.0%25.0%

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Vladimir vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Vladimir vs Azir matchup with a 65.2% win rate compared to Vladimir's 34.8%, a 30.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vladimir do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Azir 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Vladimir vs Azir matchup with a 76.9% win rate compared to 23.1%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 65.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 30.4 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Azir?

The best Vladimir build against Azir includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 40.0% 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 Azir?

The best Vladimir runes against Azir use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Vladimir vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Azir?

No, Vladimir struggles against Azir with only a 34.8% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Azir?

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