Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Vladimirvs Azir

DMageFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Vladimir wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Azir based on 12 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 Azir matchup.

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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Azir - 75.0% win rateAzir(75.0%)
Vladimir - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
75.0% WR
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Azir vs Vladimir matchup - 25.0% win rate
Azir
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Azir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Azir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 12
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
7.8
CS / min
6.8
1,016
DMG / min
940
11,983
Gold / game
9,951
1,291
Heal / min
83
645
DMG Mitigated / min
508
0.2
CC / min
0.4
77.8%
Early Game WR
22.2%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Vladimir vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Azir's 25.0%, giving Vladimir a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Vladimir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir 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 1,346 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Azir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Azir 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 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.8Vladimir
6.8Azir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Azir by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Azir players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,016Vladimir
940Azir
Vladimir deals 76 more champion damage per minute than Azir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Azir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vladimir's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,983Vladimir
9,951Azir
Vladimir generates a commanding 2,031 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
0.2Vladimir
0.4Azir
Both Vladimir and Azir provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,937Vladimir
591Azir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 1,346 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir77.8%
Azir early game win rateAzir22.2%
Late Game
Vladimir
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir66.7%
Azir late game win rateAzir33.3%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Azir. 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Azir. 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. Azir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Azir

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs AzirSorcery
Phase Rush - 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
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs AzirCut Down - best Vladimir rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.22%827.098812,05945.2%57.5%
50.63%797.392312,18950.0%51.3%
45.00%607.172210,85737.5%53.6%
38.60%576.795211,26445.5%29.2%
50.00%547.01,00512,94152.2%48.4%
57.69%526.991211,47446.1%69.2%
56.00%507.093911,74355.6%56.5%
35.71%426.583210,91431.8%40.0%
43.24%377.374011,42552.2%28.6%
38.89%366.981911,87843.8%35.0%
36.11%366.488613,08122.2%40.7%
62.86%357.91,11812,95661.1%64.7%
60.00%357.392912,33365.0%53.3%
47.06%347.11,02512,75660.0%36.8%
52.94%346.487811,08252.9%52.9%
55.88%346.975310,03158.3%50.0%
44.12%346.278211,83046.7%42.1%
50.00%326.698412,71170.6%26.7%
56.25%327.195913,15357.1%55.6%
54.84%316.91,00113,12240.0%61.9%
54.84%317.087812,59645.5%60.0%
40.00%306.91,08911,40838.5%41.2%
56.67%307.21,13112,13350.0%64.3%
34.48%296.794611,44516.7%47.1%
31.03%296.897811,70926.7%35.7%
60.71%286.894011,55743.8%83.3%
48.15%277.191511,97450.0%46.1%
74.07%277.51,10711,54372.2%77.8%
48.15%277.292511,48835.7%61.5%
48.15%276.692112,80470.0%35.3%
38.46%266.678311,18044.4%25.0%
56.00%257.397612,24746.1%66.7%
40.00%257.188511,62041.7%38.5%
56.00%256.983111,11950.0%61.5%
58.33%247.090113,82971.4%52.9%
29.17%247.11,02710,9060.0%50.0%
37.50%246.697111,62341.7%33.3%
45.83%246.980810,99260.0%35.7%
54.17%246.587310,19050.0%60.0%
56.52%236.699312,55187.5%40.0%
65.22%236.878611,82360.0%69.2%
34.78%237.372912,76250.0%26.7%
28.57%216.881210,29814.3%57.1%
38.10%217.61,33313,08166.7%26.7%
40.00%206.970811,32820.0%60.0%
50.00%207.392112,90571.4%38.5%
50.00%206.81,14212,13937.5%58.3%
63.16%197.41,18911,94563.6%62.5%
33.33%186.492212,84416.7%41.7%
50.00%186.91,02112,72437.5%60.0%
55.56%186.997511,94054.5%57.1%
22.22%186.46889,57923.1%20.0%
70.59%176.596410,65054.5%100.0%
58.82%176.18188,46461.5%50.0%
76.47%177.291711,66662.5%88.9%
41.18%177.191411,64133.3%50.0%
41.18%176.71,17311,83750.0%36.4%
41.18%176.582713,01128.6%50.0%
29.41%176.88189,40433.3%20.0%
47.06%176.790412,42644.4%50.0%
56.25%166.478811,67257.1%55.6%
56.25%166.61,01611,17340.0%83.3%
43.75%167.098711,80042.9%44.4%
46.67%156.795413,34133.3%55.6%
53.33%156.88809,90145.5%75.0%
85.71%147.21,09413,255100.0%66.7%
78.57%146.61,03813,14771.4%85.7%
35.71%147.183511,44033.3%40.0%
57.14%147.01,03211,61066.7%50.0%
30.77%136.81,03111,26316.7%42.9%
38.46%136.789412,63033.3%40.0%
53.85%137.198314,23225.0%66.7%
53.85%137.090013,68540.0%62.5%
30.77%137.291512,33020.0%37.5%
50.00%126.888611,55842.9%60.0%
75.00%127.81,01611,98377.8%66.7%
41.67%126.972610,544100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.793312,68042.9%60.0%
63.64%116.794912,08760.0%66.7%
45.45%117.383810,40850.0%33.3%
18.18%115.887911,8210.0%28.6%
60.00%106.788612,39875.0%50.0%
30.00%107.899712,09916.7%50.0%
10.00%107.47919,04514.3%0.0%
60.00%107.782812,18825.0%83.3%
40.00%106.481313,03233.3%42.9%
30.00%107.172410,72628.6%33.3%
60.00%108.21,03112,66160.0%60.0%
22.22%96.781410,73325.0%20.0%
87.50%88.21,09313,379100.0%50.0%
62.50%87.293712,48640.0%100.0%
25.00%87.592111,61128.6%0.0%
75.00%87.01,11514,471100.0%50.0%
50.00%87.488712,7060.0%66.7%
28.57%77.584011,70520.0%50.0%
57.14%75.872613,506100.0%0.0%
85.71%77.096212,571100.0%75.0%
85.71%77.81,26416,073100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.01,00213,816100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.41,05413,644100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.971612,70633.3%33.3%
20.00%56.080710,2440.0%100.0%
20.00%57.394313,13533.3%0.0%
20.00%57.18989,24425.0%0.0%
80.00%56.01,16511,95350.0%100.0%
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Vladimir vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Azir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Azir matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Azir's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Vladimir do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Azir with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. 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, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Azir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Azir with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 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 75.0% 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 100.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Azir?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Azir with a 75.0% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Azir in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Azir?

When playing Vladimir against Azir, 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.