Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vladimirvs Galio

AMageFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Galio wins with a 53.7% win rate (+7.5%) over Vladimir based on 67 games. Galio 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 Galio 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 - 46.3% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
46.3% WR
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Galio vs Vladimir matchup - 53.7% win rate
Galio
53.7% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Galio Matchup?

Galio wins the Vladimir vs Galio matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 67
46.3%
Win Rate
53.7%
7.0
CS / min
6.0
902
DMG / min
781
11,341
Gold / game
10,253
1,174
Heal / min
135
632
DMG Mitigated / min
1,548
0.2
CC / min
1.4
41.2%
Early Game WR
58.8%
51.5%
Late Game WR
48.5%

Vladimir vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 53.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 46.3%, giving Galio a 7.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Galio controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Galio 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 Galio leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio 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 Galio 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 Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Galio in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Galio, 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
7.0Vladimir
6.0Galio
Vladimir significantly out-farms Galio by 1.0 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. Galio players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
902Vladimir
781Galio
Vladimir heavily out-damages Galio by 121 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Galio should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vladimir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,341Vladimir
10,253Galio
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,088 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
1.4Galio
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Galio 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
1,806Vladimir
1,683Galio
Vladimir heals and mitigates 124 more damage per minute than Galio, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vladimir to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Galio.

Best Vladimir Build Against Galio

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Galio 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 37.5% win rate across 8 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vladimir the best chance to compete against Galio. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Galio
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir41.2%
Galio early game win rateGalio58.8%
Late Game
Vladimir
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir51.5%
Galio late game win rateGalio48.5%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Galio can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Vladimir takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Galio by 3.0 percentage points. Vladimir scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Galio 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 Galio

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs GalioSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs GalioNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs GalioTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs GalioGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Galio
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs GalioPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs GalioLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Galio
50.0% WR

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


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 Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Galio in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Vladimir vs Galio matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 46.3%, a 7.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vladimir do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Vladimir with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. Galio players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Galio in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Galio matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Galio matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 53.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 7.5 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Galio?

The best Vladimir build against Galio includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 37.5% 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 Galio?

The best Vladimir runes against Galio use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Galio matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Galio?

No, Vladimir struggles against Galio with only a 46.3% win rate. Galio has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Galio's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Galio?

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