Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vladimirvs Kalista

DMageFighter
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Kalista is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kalista based on 6 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 Kalista 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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Kalista - 50.0% win rateKalista(50.0%)
Vladimir - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
50.0% WR
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Kalista vs Vladimir matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kalista
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Kalista Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kalista matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.8
819
DMG / min
736
10,440
Gold / game
11,253
943
Heal / min
220
658
DMG Mitigated / min
485
0.1
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vladimir vs Kalista Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Kalista matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kalista'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. Kalista can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Kalista leads by 0.3s 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 Kalista'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 Kalista Laning Phase Breakdown

Kalista wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Vladimir
6.8Kalista
Kalista edges out Vladimir by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kalista.
Damage
819Vladimir
736Kalista
Vladimir heavily out-damages Kalista by 83 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kalista 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
10,440Vladimir
11,253Kalista
Kalista generates a commanding 813 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Kalista 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
0.1Vladimir
0.4Kalista
Both Vladimir and Kalista provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,601Vladimir
706Kalista
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Kalista, healing and mitigating 896 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kalista is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kalista, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Kalista

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kalista, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Kalista are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Kalista matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Kalista early game win rateKalista50.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%
Kalista late game win rateKalista50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vladimir and Kalista, 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 Kalista. 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 Kalista 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 Kalista

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs KalistaSorcery
Summon Aery - best Vladimir rune vs KalistaNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs KalistaTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs KalistaScorch - best Vladimir rune vs Kalista
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs KalistaPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs KalistaLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Kalista
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 Kalista.


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.22%1646.91,01012,01845.8%55.4%
43.84%1467.097211,96544.9%42.9%
42.11%1336.881310,80336.4%47.8%
56.41%1176.893611,74362.0%52.2%
56.64%1136.81,00312,03156.5%56.7%
56.25%1127.11,02911,45050.9%61.8%
47.12%1046.986311,75344.2%49.2%
48.98%986.91,01012,66265.7%39.7%
44.68%946.81,00111,83948.8%41.2%
56.04%916.887811,29964.4%47.8%
50.00%847.086012,03843.3%53.7%
51.81%836.91,03012,05752.6%51.1%
50.65%776.891012,44146.4%53.1%
59.21%766.71,02711,63852.5%66.7%
56.52%696.690912,43460.9%54.4%
39.39%666.889711,75855.2%27.0%
50.77%656.897311,78746.9%54.5%
43.55%627.01,06712,53544.4%42.9%
49.15%597.394611,18742.3%54.5%
44.83%586.994710,45830.6%68.2%
51.72%587.194011,31655.6%48.4%
40.35%577.397011,63144.0%37.5%
50.00%566.994111,80748.1%51.7%
57.41%546.794110,73737.5%73.3%
53.85%527.097212,28262.5%46.4%
46.15%526.793112,38129.4%54.3%
36.00%506.584212,31729.4%39.4%
53.06%496.684411,33753.6%52.4%
54.17%486.899012,29252.6%55.2%
50.00%487.71,13513,21140.9%57.7%
44.68%477.086512,10927.8%55.2%
55.32%477.51,00311,37253.9%57.1%
42.22%456.889211,11642.3%42.1%
47.62%427.21,00611,88850.0%46.4%
42.86%427.586710,43028.6%71.4%
60.98%417.295611,64952.9%66.7%
39.02%416.793010,40039.1%38.9%
48.78%417.586511,78861.9%35.0%
45.00%407.082811,04042.1%47.6%
43.59%396.880111,20239.3%54.5%
58.97%396.81,00211,34466.7%46.7%
43.59%396.789512,77958.8%31.8%
42.11%386.791510,35033.3%57.1%
61.11%368.01,03212,51761.1%61.1%
51.43%357.889712,58743.8%57.9%
37.14%357.079611,03955.0%13.3%
31.25%327.01,05911,36917.6%46.7%
48.39%317.296410,81361.1%30.8%
41.38%296.696011,09842.9%40.0%
41.38%296.68289,40044.4%36.4%
41.38%296.999811,82050.0%35.3%
37.93%296.286911,5248.3%58.8%
71.43%286.91,09314,80080.0%66.7%
32.14%287.21,08410,78723.1%40.0%
64.29%286.997112,77384.6%46.7%
59.26%277.21,02411,39458.8%60.0%
62.96%277.21,00712,12363.6%62.5%
42.31%266.684711,49130.8%53.9%
61.54%267.01,00912,21771.4%50.0%
33.33%246.51,01311,26425.0%41.7%
50.00%246.993111,86250.0%50.0%
54.17%246.81,05213,42750.0%56.3%
52.17%236.689911,23445.5%58.3%
56.52%237.21,20110,05357.1%55.6%
43.48%237.474110,69750.0%33.3%
57.14%216.81,18912,26850.0%66.7%
47.62%217.094912,53836.4%60.0%
45.00%206.492712,42150.0%40.0%
47.37%197.196712,71837.5%54.5%
52.63%196.51,07711,00344.4%60.0%
38.89%187.094510,97820.0%62.5%
38.89%187.093111,72550.0%30.0%
55.56%187.11,0348,99063.6%42.9%
55.56%187.01,02912,81075.0%50.0%
72.22%187.61,20614,43890.0%50.0%
41.18%176.57279,96630.0%57.1%
35.29%176.686412,02842.9%30.0%
37.50%166.987911,75436.4%40.0%
37.50%167.096911,79714.3%55.6%
18.75%166.981710,51410.0%33.3%
66.67%156.791711,24462.5%71.4%
33.33%156.893012,31360.0%20.0%
40.00%156.68899,53850.0%20.0%
40.00%156.681210,07340.0%40.0%
40.00%156.081310,12936.4%50.0%
53.33%157.185210,34345.5%75.0%
40.00%156.277211,02250.0%33.3%
20.00%157.11,03614,1440.0%21.4%
50.00%147.294812,76750.0%50.0%
61.54%137.01,06810,21375.0%40.0%
53.85%137.276510,93850.0%60.0%
66.67%127.51,22913,60275.0%50.0%
33.33%127.386310,23516.7%50.0%
83.33%128.11,15814,20975.0%87.5%
54.55%116.01,03213,14225.0%71.4%
54.55%117.31,08310,37975.0%42.9%
63.64%116.687410,85166.7%60.0%
70.00%107.296712,04180.0%60.0%
60.00%107.796610,76660.0%60.0%
40.00%106.194710,42433.3%50.0%
40.00%106.683711,44250.0%33.3%
40.00%106.88459,18042.9%33.3%
70.00%107.694912,48766.7%71.4%
50.00%107.986511,03250.0%50.0%
44.44%96.591110,45650.0%33.3%
44.44%97.076811,3860.0%66.7%
25.00%87.81,07810,23440.0%0.0%
62.50%86.794913,84566.7%60.0%
50.00%86.695511,008100.0%42.9%
12.50%87.594611,9910.0%20.0%
14.29%78.482412,7020.0%33.3%
57.14%77.397313,258100.0%50.0%
42.86%76.979012,87150.0%40.0%
42.86%77.31,04216,0630.0%60.0%
50.00%66.381910,44050.0%50.0%
33.33%67.08298,833100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.095310,51375.0%0.0%
50.00%67.11,10910,9350.0%75.0%
60.00%57.91,38915,68850.0%66.7%

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Vladimir vs Kalista - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Kalista in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kalista matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kalista's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vladimir do against Kalista in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Kalista 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 Kalista in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Kalista 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 Kalista matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Kalista with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Kalista?

The best Vladimir build against Kalista includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Kalista?

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

Does Vladimir counter Kalista?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Kalista with a 50.0% win rate. Vladimir slightly edges out Kalista in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Kalista?

When playing Vladimir against Kalista, 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.