Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Vladimirvs Brand

FMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Vladimir based on 18 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Brand 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.

Compare against an opponent
Brand - 44.4% win rateBrand(44.4%)
Vladimir - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
44.4% WR
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Brand vs Vladimir matchup - 55.6% win rate
Brand
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Vladimir vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 18
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
6.8
CS / min
6.5
825
DMG / min
1,131
11,378
Gold / game
11,689
995
Heal / min
112
637
DMG Mitigated / min
369
0.1
CC / min
1.3
12.5%
Early Game WR
87.5%
70.0%
Late Game WR
30.0%

Vladimir vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, giving Brand a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Vladimir
6.5Brand
Vladimir and Brand farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
825Vladimir
1,131Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Vladimir by 307 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,378Vladimir
11,689Brand
Brand earns 311 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 Brand slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
1.3Brand
Brand brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Brand far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,633Vladimir
480Brand
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 1,152 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Brand

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Brand are Stormsurge, Riftmaker and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir12.5%
Brand early game win rateBrand87.5%
Late Game
Vladimir
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir70.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand30.0%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Brand 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 Brand. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Brand must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Brand

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs BrandSorcery
Phase Rush - best Vladimir rune vs BrandNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs BrandTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs BrandGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Brand
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs BrandPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs BrandCut Down - best Vladimir rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.44%776.887811,43665.1%50.0%
53.42%737.395411,77650.0%56.8%
56.36%556.986712,18351.9%60.7%
50.00%507.098611,48053.6%45.5%
64.58%486.991411,67153.9%77.3%
44.68%477.290512,07548.0%40.9%
44.68%477.079212,28940.0%46.9%
47.62%426.893812,11345.0%50.0%
58.97%397.495112,05355.0%63.2%
60.00%357.073211,61571.4%42.9%
50.00%347.21,09412,39745.0%57.1%
35.48%317.386811,41938.9%30.8%
54.84%317.289511,63671.4%41.2%
50.00%306.898112,76946.1%52.9%
53.57%287.094011,97153.3%53.9%
44.44%277.181711,25350.0%38.5%
40.74%277.41,11212,88142.9%38.5%
46.15%266.899411,42169.2%23.1%
52.00%256.980812,20855.6%50.0%
48.00%256.483510,86163.6%35.7%
60.00%256.976511,67138.5%83.3%
36.00%257.51,00913,46650.0%31.6%
41.67%247.31,23812,45330.0%50.0%
58.33%247.01,02913,32760.0%57.1%
59.09%226.689411,50180.0%41.7%
40.91%227.383912,21650.0%25.0%
52.38%216.81,05711,96733.3%60.0%
47.62%217.281712,59754.5%40.0%
38.10%217.288811,96333.3%41.7%
45.00%207.61,09613,40037.5%50.0%
40.00%207.41,10214,56975.0%16.7%
55.00%206.798112,76737.5%66.7%
57.89%197.578111,62630.0%88.9%
52.63%197.31,05012,61262.5%45.5%
52.63%196.976111,43150.0%57.1%
44.44%186.882511,37812.5%70.0%
50.00%187.081010,28854.5%42.9%
50.00%187.51,13012,25160.0%37.5%
33.33%187.095011,88833.3%33.3%
50.00%187.296013,53966.7%41.7%
70.59%176.91,08513,21266.7%72.7%
64.71%177.31,02713,06563.6%66.7%
18.75%167.01,14812,02142.9%0.0%
50.00%167.271711,08922.2%85.7%
50.00%166.692112,75550.0%50.0%
56.25%167.597314,80160.0%54.5%
56.25%167.185012,00571.4%44.4%
56.25%166.983312,03537.5%75.0%
53.33%158.195112,47057.1%50.0%
53.33%156.596213,22740.0%60.0%
33.33%156.677811,72233.3%33.3%
73.33%156.575110,51290.0%40.0%
73.33%157.690612,86757.1%87.5%
42.86%147.384811,77416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.91,08513,50150.0%50.0%
46.15%136.992212,38850.0%42.9%
30.77%137.077511,67125.0%40.0%
38.46%137.372011,38540.0%33.3%
53.85%136.41,05312,14983.3%28.6%
61.54%136.81,13913,47840.0%75.0%
58.33%127.089110,44520.0%85.7%
41.67%127.088310,52637.5%50.0%
36.36%116.786810,4640.0%80.0%
27.27%117.390411,14016.7%40.0%
54.55%116.184811,10775.0%42.9%
54.55%117.598814,99475.0%42.9%
50.00%106.96799,45957.1%33.3%
80.00%107.41,05212,223100.0%60.0%
50.00%107.21,04512,26160.0%40.0%
60.00%106.71,14414,357100.0%55.6%
44.44%97.47179,71150.0%33.3%
44.44%97.61,08112,65425.0%60.0%
66.67%97.382513,29633.3%83.3%
55.56%97.396913,29266.7%50.0%
55.56%97.51,02813,07250.0%60.0%
66.67%96.78228,39750.0%100.0%
44.44%97.393713,06950.0%40.0%
66.67%96.31,07910,39766.7%66.7%
55.56%97.699111,68275.0%40.0%
25.00%86.48677,32533.3%0.0%
25.00%87.21,01111,1380.0%40.0%
37.50%87.21,17313,31866.7%20.0%
37.50%87.393513,3960.0%42.9%
75.00%87.61,20711,02780.0%66.7%
75.00%86.992012,799100.0%50.0%
100.00%76.81,21315,239100.0%100.0%
57.14%78.090513,32450.0%66.7%
71.43%77.31,06612,48680.0%50.0%
42.86%78.61,21011,36275.0%0.0%
57.14%77.382312,42333.3%75.0%
33.33%67.61,12914,69525.0%50.0%
16.67%66.893411,5250.0%25.0%
50.00%67.31,19412,27150.0%50.0%
50.00%66.15066,02150.0%0.0%
66.67%67.692011,21333.3%100.0%
16.67%67.594911,19025.0%0.0%
80.00%56.291811,21366.7%100.0%
0.00%56.77659,5390.0%0.0%
40.00%57.191613,0900.0%50.0%
60.00%57.892811,383100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.787713,07233.3%0.0%
60.00%56.980511,98150.0%66.7%
20.00%57.392411,2570.0%100.0%
60.00%56.36799,72575.0%0.0%

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Vladimir vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Vladimir vs Brand matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Vladimir with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Brand 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 Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Brand?

The best Vladimir build against Brand includes Stormsurge, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Brand?

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

Does Vladimir counter Brand?

No, Vladimir struggles against Brand with only a 44.4% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Brand?

When playing Vladimir against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Brand in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.