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

Vladimirvs K'Sante

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

Vladimir vs K'Sante is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over K'Sante based on 6 games. K'Sante 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 K'Sante 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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K'Sante - 66.7% win rateK'Sante(66.7%)
Vladimir - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
66.7% WR
VS
K'Sante vs Vladimir matchup - 33.3% win rate
K'Sante
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs K'Sante Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs K'Sante matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.6
CS / min
6.9
920
DMG / min
763
11,213
Gold / game
9,665
1,207
Heal / min
202
707
DMG Mitigated / min
2,077
0.2
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Vladimir vs K'Sante Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs K'Sante matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to K'Sante's 33.3%, giving Vladimir a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: K'Sante controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — K'Sante 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 K'Sante leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into K'Sante and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone K'Sante 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 K'Sante Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against K'Sante in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Vladimir
6.9K'Sante
Vladimir edges out K'Sante by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
920Vladimir
763K'Sante
Vladimir heavily out-damages K'Sante by 157 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. K'Sante 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
11,213Vladimir
9,665K'Sante
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,548 more gold per game than K'Sante. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. K'Sante should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
1.1K'Sante
K'Sante brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes K'Sante 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
1,913Vladimir
2,280K'Sante
K'Sante vastly out-sustains Vladimir, healing and mitigating 366 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means K'Sante can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vladimir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vladimir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against K'Sante

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against K'Sante, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against K'Sante 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against K'Sante. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs K'Sante matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
K'Sante
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir33.3%
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante66.7%
Late Game
Vladimir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir100.0%
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante0.0%

K'Sante 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 K'Sante 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above K'Sante. 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: K'Sante 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 K'Sante

Precision rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs K'SantePrecision
Conqueror - best Vladimir rune vs K'SanteTriumph - best Vladimir rune vs K'SanteLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs K'SanteLast Stand - best Vladimir rune vs K'Sante
Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs K'SanteSorcery
Transcendence - best Vladimir rune vs K'SanteGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs K'Sante
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Vladimir to press their advantage against K'Sante, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 K'Sante - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against K'Sante in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs K'Sante matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to K'Sante's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against K'Sante in the early game?

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

How does Vladimir do against K'Sante in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs K'Sante matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs K'Sante matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against K'Sante with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against K'Sante?

The best Vladimir build against K'Sante includes Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 K'Sante?

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

Does Vladimir counter K'Sante?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against K'Sante with a 66.7% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters K'Sante in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vladimir against K'Sante?

When playing Vladimir against K'Sante, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform K'Sante. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.