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

Vladimirvs Kai'Sa

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

Vladimir vs Kai'Sa is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kai'Sa based on 10 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Kai'Sa 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
50.0% WR
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Kai'Sa vs Vladimir matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.1
CS / min
7.3
968
DMG / min
1,152
13,439
Gold / game
15,785
1,002
Heal / min
218
650
DMG Mitigated / min
484
0.2
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Vladimir vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Kai'Sa matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 50.0%, giving Vladimir a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Kai'Sa reaches their power spikes, while Kai'Sa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 950 HP/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 Kai'Sa'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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Kai'Sa wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Vladimir
7.3Kai'Sa
Vladimir and Kai'Sa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
968Vladimir
1,152Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa heavily out-damages Vladimir by 184 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kai'Sa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,439Vladimir
15,785Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa generates a commanding 2,346 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Kai'Sa 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
0.1Kai'Sa
Both Vladimir and Kai'Sa provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,652Vladimir
702Kai'Sa
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 950 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Kai'Sa

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir66.7%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa33.3%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir42.9%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa57.1%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Vladimir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kai'Sa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Kai'Sa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vladimir must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kai'Sa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs Kai'SaSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs Kai'SaNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs Kai'SaTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs Kai'SaGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Kai'Sa
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs Kai'SaPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Kai'SaLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Kai'Sa
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 Kai'Sa.


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 Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kai'Sa's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Vladimir vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Kai'Sa with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Kai'Sa?

The best Vladimir build against Kai'Sa includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, 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 Kai'Sa?

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

Does Vladimir counter Kai'Sa?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Kai'Sa with a 50.0% win rate. Vladimir slightly edges out Kai'Sa in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Kai'Sa?

When playing Vladimir against Kai'Sa, 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.