Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vladimirvs Irelia

CMageFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Irelia wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Vladimir based on 35 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 - 45.7% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
45.7% WR
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Irelia vs Vladimir matchup - 54.3% win rate
Irelia
54.3% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Vladimir vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 35
45.7%
Win Rate
54.3%
6.4
CS / min
7.5
1,014
DMG / min
981
10,169
Gold / game
11,728
1,046
Heal / min
450
672
DMG Mitigated / min
1,135
0.2
CC / min
0.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
64.3%
Late Game WR
35.7%

Vladimir vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 45.7%, giving Irelia a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Irelia controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Vladimir
7.5Irelia
Irelia significantly out-farms Vladimir by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Irelia a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vladimir players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,014Vladimir
981Irelia
Vladimir deals 32 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vladimir's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,169Vladimir
11,728Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,559 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
0.6Irelia
Irelia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Irelia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,718Vladimir
1,585Irelia
Vladimir heals and mitigates 133 more damage per minute than Irelia, 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 Irelia.

Best Vladimir Build Against Irelia

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Irelia are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir33.3%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia66.7%
Late Game
Vladimir
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir64.3%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia35.7%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Irelia 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 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Irelia 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 Irelia

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs IreliaNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs IreliaTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs IreliaGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Irelia
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs IreliaLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Irelia
50.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
61.00%1006.91,13912,58951.3%67.2%
47.19%896.989312,30048.3%46.7%
50.62%816.61,00011,66444.1%55.3%
45.07%716.995512,12750.0%42.5%
53.97%637.11,10512,67857.9%52.3%
45.16%626.699212,39654.2%39.5%
53.33%606.81,05811,63663.0%45.5%
51.67%607.01,02612,52336.8%58.5%
54.55%556.71,09112,40050.0%56.4%
43.40%537.092711,87154.2%34.5%
35.29%516.883610,38734.8%35.7%
44.00%506.899211,09436.8%48.4%
54.00%506.794512,61153.9%54.0%
51.02%496.31,07111,81344.0%58.3%
64.44%457.092612,66152.9%71.4%
43.24%376.593012,30640.0%44.4%
45.71%356.41,01410,16933.3%64.3%
51.43%356.692413,04711.1%65.4%
50.00%347.193812,87837.5%53.9%
46.88%326.992911,63050.0%45.5%
53.33%307.31,09212,79971.4%47.8%
40.00%306.41,00711,04135.7%43.8%
66.67%276.888612,20255.6%72.2%
48.15%276.991211,80762.5%42.1%
52.00%256.51,11512,79962.5%47.1%
56.00%257.01,15113,82833.3%63.2%
58.33%246.797611,55650.0%62.5%
45.83%246.91,01311,99044.4%46.7%
39.13%237.08489,92340.0%38.5%
36.36%226.61,19310,40041.7%30.0%
68.18%226.988912,13575.0%64.3%
38.10%216.71,06911,16220.0%54.5%
50.00%206.993011,83137.5%58.3%
40.00%206.99459,43841.7%37.5%
60.00%207.11,02011,84775.0%56.3%
44.44%185.880410,78033.3%50.0%
76.47%176.692514,846100.0%66.7%
47.06%176.292212,24625.0%66.7%
52.94%177.51,13511,82766.7%37.5%
64.71%177.08869,40660.0%71.4%
47.06%176.674311,31128.6%60.0%
41.18%176.97879,99141.7%40.0%
31.25%166.61,13210,56350.0%20.0%
31.25%166.495610,40242.9%22.2%
43.75%166.86969,03436.4%60.0%
73.33%157.193610,68477.8%66.7%
46.67%156.81,20412,39060.0%40.0%
66.67%156.81,05111,97285.7%50.0%
33.33%157.186512,64550.0%14.3%
50.00%146.58138,46462.5%33.3%
64.29%146.790412,35183.3%50.0%
53.85%136.873111,25757.1%50.0%
38.46%137.286811,47050.0%33.3%
46.15%137.31,12912,6090.0%50.0%
46.15%137.01,07814,74266.7%40.0%
61.54%137.678810,61157.1%66.7%
38.46%136.28729,60650.0%28.6%
58.33%127.11,21210,31666.7%33.3%
66.67%126.81,0888,95371.4%60.0%
36.36%116.579212,0130.0%44.4%
63.64%117.11,21412,03733.3%75.0%
54.55%117.387411,21120.0%83.3%
54.55%117.289510,56660.0%50.0%
72.73%117.11,14314,47683.3%60.0%
36.36%116.892112,09133.3%37.5%
70.00%107.91,34411,41940.0%100.0%
30.00%106.01,00710,27920.0%40.0%
50.00%107.196813,43966.7%42.9%
60.00%106.91,01613,79966.7%57.1%
50.00%106.792113,72066.7%42.9%
20.00%106.678512,1440.0%22.2%
33.33%96.71,03212,25433.3%33.3%
77.78%97.796110,93566.7%100.0%
22.22%98.31,03713,14850.0%14.3%
33.33%97.07999,65860.0%0.0%
50.00%87.082810,38333.3%60.0%
75.00%87.01,04810,922100.0%60.0%
0.00%86.11,07310,5930.0%0.0%
42.86%76.899512,18950.0%33.3%
71.43%77.295813,11075.0%66.7%
14.29%75.85408,84625.0%0.0%
42.86%77.396613,1810.0%50.0%
42.86%76.985210,87375.0%0.0%
66.67%66.41,14213,5360.0%80.0%
66.67%66.11,17112,49250.0%100.0%
33.33%65.960510,26633.3%33.3%
50.00%66.98408,66550.0%50.0%
83.33%67.41,03410,95266.7%100.0%
50.00%67.46827,82260.0%0.0%
50.00%68.097014,4950.0%50.0%
33.33%66.81,33110,95833.3%33.3%
66.67%67.684511,86250.0%100.0%
40.00%57.31,11510,55250.0%33.3%
40.00%56.57519,83850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,13316,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.71,28810,48133.3%50.0%
60.00%56.572012,2870.0%75.0%
80.00%57.21,22214,660100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.38738,40650.0%33.3%
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Vladimir vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Vladimir vs Irelia matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Irelia matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Irelia?

The best Vladimir build against Irelia includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 Irelia?

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

Does Vladimir counter Irelia?

No, Vladimir struggles against Irelia with only a 45.7% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Irelia?

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