Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Vladimirvs Gragas

DMageFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Gragas is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gragas based on 12 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 Gragas 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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Gragas - 50.0% win rateGragas(50.0%)
Vladimir - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
50.0% WR
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Gragas vs Vladimir matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gragas
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Gragas Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.6
CS / min
5.9
892
DMG / min
912
13,367
Gold / game
12,286
1,011
Heal / min
359
570
DMG Mitigated / min
773
0.1
CC / min
1.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vladimir vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Gragas matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 50.0%, giving Vladimir a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Vladimir holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Gragas can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gragas's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vladimir vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Vladimir
5.9Gragas
Vladimir significantly out-farms Gragas by 1.6 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 24 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
892Vladimir
912Gragas
Damage output is virtually even between Vladimir and Gragas, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,367Vladimir
12,286Gragas
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,081 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
1.4Gragas
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas 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
1,581Vladimir
1,132Gragas
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 449 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Gragas

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Gragas are Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge and Void Staff. 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas50.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vladimir and Gragas, with Vladimir holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vladimir at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gragas. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Vladimir nor Gragas has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Gragas

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs GragasSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs GragasNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs GragasTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs GragasGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Gragas
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs GragasPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs GragasLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Vladimir maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gragas.


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.34%1076.91,00711,61754.5%50.0%
51.02%987.183311,99652.3%50.0%
45.78%837.289411,09444.2%47.5%
50.00%767.199310,88159.5%38.2%
47.83%697.191911,95144.8%50.0%
46.97%666.91,01510,80530.6%66.7%
57.14%637.11,01811,24458.8%55.2%
64.41%597.31,04112,98870.0%61.5%
47.06%516.91,02011,35943.3%52.4%
44.68%476.983610,91442.9%47.4%
43.18%447.085412,35033.3%48.3%
51.16%437.483611,80240.0%57.1%
64.29%427.292511,80871.4%57.1%
38.10%427.192911,74633.3%42.9%
39.02%416.596910,77029.2%52.9%
51.28%397.089610,50757.1%44.4%
57.89%387.386712,40950.0%65.0%
40.54%377.192410,87547.8%28.6%
51.35%377.595011,97556.3%47.6%
50.00%366.999512,86166.7%38.1%
57.14%357.393813,20350.0%61.9%
50.00%347.080711,04850.0%50.0%
47.06%347.51,02411,68047.6%46.1%
56.25%327.096112,51560.0%52.9%
53.13%327.296412,74762.5%43.8%
41.94%317.21,01314,21663.6%30.0%
48.39%317.195712,10247.1%50.0%
53.33%307.91,01912,60257.1%50.0%
60.00%306.991210,83058.8%61.5%
56.67%307.21,02412,83638.5%70.6%
43.33%306.685710,88825.0%55.6%
48.28%297.51,04115,03444.4%50.0%
37.93%297.788210,51236.8%40.0%
34.48%296.796312,50236.4%33.3%
57.14%287.41,08312,09942.9%71.4%
50.00%286.579510,29435.7%64.3%
39.29%287.01,19412,02640.0%38.5%
44.44%277.81,12012,38440.0%50.0%
48.15%277.81,17213,29136.4%56.3%
48.15%277.386513,27175.0%36.8%
42.31%267.082811,32633.3%54.5%
48.00%256.574910,19220.0%66.7%
45.83%247.399913,25972.7%23.1%
62.50%247.21,07412,97458.3%66.7%
45.83%247.387711,78333.3%53.3%
30.43%236.786311,67030.8%30.0%
65.22%237.197813,14650.0%73.3%
56.52%237.299512,33341.7%72.7%
56.52%237.291511,17058.3%54.5%
33.33%217.897310,95827.3%40.0%
38.10%216.91,02613,43920.0%54.5%
50.00%206.982911,88144.4%54.5%
60.00%207.01,02812,53244.4%72.7%
40.00%207.183811,72970.0%10.0%
68.42%197.292713,36370.0%66.7%
42.11%197.09349,91341.7%42.9%
57.89%197.01,26712,64350.0%61.5%
33.33%187.476511,34355.6%11.1%
66.67%187.093811,32060.0%75.0%
41.18%176.71,03110,76341.7%40.0%
41.18%177.11,00311,94050.0%33.3%
47.06%176.365810,08230.0%71.4%
41.18%177.296513,86233.3%45.5%
29.41%177.01,00812,04028.6%30.0%
37.50%166.686511,75733.3%40.0%
43.75%166.87868,64827.3%80.0%
25.00%167.395112,63916.7%30.0%
25.00%166.389210,64322.2%28.6%
60.00%156.899912,20980.0%50.0%
53.33%157.11,14611,50850.0%57.1%
46.67%156.81,02910,64628.6%62.5%
35.71%147.793811,20928.6%42.9%
57.14%147.41,08411,90350.0%62.5%
50.00%146.894312,45440.0%55.6%
69.23%138.41,15912,81180.0%62.5%
46.15%137.288311,46650.0%42.9%
61.54%137.389012,38650.0%71.4%
41.67%126.51,12413,68933.3%50.0%
50.00%127.689213,36750.0%50.0%
16.67%126.71,12611,6640.0%25.0%
50.00%127.58069,62760.0%0.0%
45.45%117.01,03214,38750.0%44.4%
72.73%117.01,08213,687100.0%57.1%
40.00%107.31,20914,898100.0%25.0%
90.00%107.485012,69483.3%100.0%
40.00%107.91,14812,39333.3%50.0%
30.00%107.587911,62725.0%33.3%
70.00%107.296412,25680.0%60.0%
44.44%97.087911,61140.0%50.0%
88.89%97.51,19311,60880.0%100.0%
44.44%97.01,23510,20850.0%40.0%
33.33%97.486610,22133.3%33.3%
62.50%87.686710,94275.0%50.0%
62.50%87.090913,30466.7%60.0%
50.00%86.090012,5600.0%80.0%
62.50%86.71,06412,24466.7%60.0%
14.29%76.795114,0280.0%16.7%
57.14%78.31,09112,79325.0%100.0%
57.14%77.11,58611,04625.0%100.0%
71.43%78.11,08813,23066.7%75.0%
50.00%66.81,24613,17450.0%50.0%
66.67%67.591410,78866.7%66.7%
33.33%66.81,00513,8260.0%40.0%
66.67%67.01,22810,71575.0%50.0%
50.00%66.598311,99150.0%50.0%
16.67%66.386412,2210.0%33.3%
83.33%67.183210,46366.7%100.0%
60.00%57.270610,14866.7%50.0%
20.00%56.36819,51633.3%0.0%
60.00%57.71,01315,146100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.696412,34533.3%50.0%

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Vladimir vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Gragas matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Vladimir do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Gragas with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Gragas matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Gragas matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Gragas with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Gragas?

The best Vladimir build against Gragas includes Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge, Void Staff with Sorcerer'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 Gragas?

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

Does Vladimir counter Gragas?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 50.0% win rate. Vladimir slightly edges out Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Gragas?

When playing Vladimir against Gragas, 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.