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

Vladimirvs Garen

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

Vladimir vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Garen wins with a 64.5% win rate (+29.0%) over Vladimir based on 31 games. Garen 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 Garen 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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Garen - 35.5% win rateGaren(35.5%)
Vladimir - 35.5% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
35.5% WR
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Garen vs Vladimir matchup - 64.5% win rate
Garen
64.5% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Garen Matchup?

Garen wins the Vladimir vs Garen matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 31
35.5%
Win Rate
64.5%
7.3
CS / min
7.0
868
DMG / min
780
11,419
Gold / game
12,311
1,033
Heal / min
109
581
DMG Mitigated / min
1,260
0.2
CC / min
1.2
38.9%
Early Game WR
61.1%
30.8%
Late Game WR
69.2%

Vladimir vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 64.5% win rate compared to Vladimir's 35.5%, giving Garen a 29.0 percentage point advantage. Garen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vladimir 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 Garen leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen 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 Garen 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 Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Garen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Vladimir
7.0Garen
Vladimir and Garen 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
868Vladimir
780Garen
Vladimir heavily out-damages Garen by 87 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen 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
11,419Vladimir
12,311Garen
Garen generates a commanding 892 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
1.2Garen
Garen brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Garen 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
1,615Vladimir
1,369Garen
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Garen, healing and mitigating 246 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Garen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Garen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Garen

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Garen are Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir38.9%
Garen early game win rateGaren61.1%
Late Game
Garen
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir30.8%
Garen late game win rateGaren69.2%

Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Garen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.2% win rate — 38.5 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Garen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Garen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vladimir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Garen

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs GarenSorcery
Summon Aery - best Vladimir rune vs GarenNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs GarenTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs GarenScorch - best Vladimir rune vs Garen
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs GarenPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs GarenLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Garen
33.3% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Vladimir the best tools to compete against Garen 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 Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Garen in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Vladimir vs Garen matchup with a 64.5% win rate compared to Vladimir's 35.5%, a 29.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Vladimir with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Garen takes over the Vladimir vs Garen matchup with a 69.2% win rate compared to 30.8%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Garen matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 64.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 29.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Garen?

The best Vladimir build against Garen includes Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Garen?

The best Vladimir runes against Garen use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Vladimir vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Garen?

No, Vladimir struggles against Garen with only a 35.5% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Garen?

When playing Vladimir against Garen, play cautiously and avoid Garen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Garen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.