- Win Rate
- 52.0%
- Pick Rate
- 2.9%
- Ban Rate
- 4.9%
Vladimir vs Caitlyn
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 2,649
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Vladimir vs Caitlyn is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.19. Caitlyn wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Vladimir based on 21 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Caitlyn 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.
Who wins Vladimir vs Caitlyn?
Vladimir wins 48.5% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 32.5% and 64.8% (95% range).
- Expected
- 51.4% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- −2.9 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 33 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.18
- — Not enough games on both patches
Lane: Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.19 · Sep 24 – Sep 28
They also met in another lane (Mid): 7 games, Vladimir won 57.1%.
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Caitlyn, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Vladimir wins 48.5% of 33 games (95% range 32.5–64.8%).
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 51.4% for Vladimir; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 284, within the margin of error (33 games).
- Vladimir players pick Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion far more often against Caitlyn: 43.0% of their other Bot games, 66.7% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Vladimir and Caitlyn played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Vladimir's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Vladimir vs Caitlyn Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Vladimir vs Caitlyn Win Rate by Game Length
Vladimir's win rate against Caitlyn by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Vladimir's results against Caitlyn in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Vladimir vs Caitlyn Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenVladimir gold at 15: −284
- First itemInsufficient data
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesInsufficient data
- 30+ min gamesInsufficient data
What Vladimir Changes Against Caitlyn
Choices Vladimir players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Bot games.
Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health PotionStarting itemsUsually43.0%vs Caitlyn66.7%+23.7 pts40.9% WR here
Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion + Stealth WardStarting itemsUsually39.1%vs Caitlyn18.2%−20.9 pts
Taste of BloodRuneUsually0.3%vs Caitlyn6.1%+5.8 pts
Flash + BarrierSummoner spellsUsually0.8%vs Caitlyn6.1%+5.3 pts
Usuallyunder 0.5%vs Caitlyn3.0%+3.0 pts
Exhaust + FlashSummoner spellsUsuallyunder 0.5%vs Caitlyn3.0%+3.0 pts
DominationSecondary treeUsuallyunder 0.5%vs Caitlyn3.0%+3.0 pts
Ultimate HunterRuneUsuallyunder 0.5%vs Caitlyn3.0%+3.0 pts
Best Vladimir Build vs Caitlyn
Usual Vladimir build (Bot)
56.3% win rate · 32 games
Against Caitlyn
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 3 of 25 Vladimir games against Caitlyn carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Vladimir's standard build instead.
- Vladimir usually completes Stormsurge first, at 12.8 min (median of 20 games).
- Skill priority: Q > E > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Vladimir Runes vs Caitlyn
Usual Vladimir runes (Bot)
Stormraider's Surge
68.8% win rate · 16 games
Against Caitlyn
Too few games for a matchup-specific rune page yet — use the usual page.
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Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.19. 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.
Other Vladimir Matchups
Hardest for Vladimir
Easiest for Vladimir
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Vladimir vs Caitlyn FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who wins Vladimir vs Caitlyn?
Current data slightly favors Caitlyn, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Vladimir wins 48.5% of 33 games (95% range 32.5–64.8%).
What is Vladimir's win rate against Caitlyn?
Vladimir wins 48.5% of 33 Bot games against Caitlyn on patch 26.19 (95% range 32.5–64.8%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 51.4% would be expected.
Does Vladimir counter Caitlyn?
Not clearly. Vladimir wins 48.5% of 33 games against Caitlyn, and the 95% range (32.5–64.8%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Vladimir or Caitlyn?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 284, within the margin of error (33 games).
Does Vladimir outscale Caitlyn?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Caitlyn strongest against Vladimir?
On current data there is no stage of the game where Caitlyn is ahead of Vladimir beyond the margin of error.
What should Vladimir build against Caitlyn?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Vladimir's usual Bot core: Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge, Void Staff. The biggest change against Caitlyn: Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion (43.0% usually, 66.7% here).
What runes should Vladimir use against Caitlyn?
Use Vladimir's usual Stormraider's Surge page (Sorcery + Precision); there are too few games for a matchup-specific page. The biggest change against Caitlyn: Taste of Blood (0.3% usually, 6.1% here).