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

Vladimirvs Caitlyn

FMageFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vladimir wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Caitlyn based on 42 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 Caitlyn 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 - 61.9% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
61.9% WR
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Caitlyn vs Vladimir matchup - 38.1% win rate
Caitlyn
38.1% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 42
61.9%
Win Rate
38.1%
6.8
CS / min
6.9
977
DMG / min
1,041
13,313
Gold / game
13,440
1,101
Heal / min
168
640
DMG Mitigated / min
370
0.2
CC / min
0.7
59.1%
Early Game WR
40.9%
65.0%
Late Game WR
35.0%

Vladimir vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 38.1%, giving Vladimir a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Vladimir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Vladimir
6.9Caitlyn
Vladimir and Caitlyn farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
977Vladimir
1,041Caitlyn
Caitlyn deals 64 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 Caitlyn's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,313Vladimir
13,440Caitlyn
Vladimir and Caitlyn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 127 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.7Caitlyn
Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,741Vladimir
538Caitlyn
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 1,203 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Caitlyn

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Caitlyn are Stormsurge, Cosmic Drive and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir59.1%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn40.9%
Late Game
Vladimir
65.0%
+30.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir65.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn35.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. 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 65.0% win rate — 30.0 points above Caitlyn. 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. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Caitlyn

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs CaitlynSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs CaitlynNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs CaitlynTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs CaitlynGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Caitlyn
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs CaitlynLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Vladimir to press their advantage against Caitlyn, 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 Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Caitlyn matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vladimir do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Caitlyn matchup with a 65.0% win rate compared to 35.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Caitlyn matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Caitlyn?

The best Vladimir build against Caitlyn includes Stormsurge, Cosmic Drive, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Caitlyn?

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

Does Vladimir counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 61.9% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Caitlyn?

When playing Vladimir against Caitlyn, 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.