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

Vladimirvs Kassadin

FMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Kassadin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kassadin based on 18 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Kassadin 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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Kassadin - 50.0% win rateKassadin(50.0%)
Vladimir - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
50.0% WR
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Kassadin vs Vladimir matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kassadin
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Kassadin Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.5
CS / min
6.4
1,130
DMG / min
1,026
12,251
Gold / game
11,858
1,271
Heal / min
225
688
DMG Mitigated / min
895
0.2
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Vladimir vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Kassadin matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin'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 Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 838 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 Kassadin'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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.5Vladimir
6.4Kassadin
Vladimir significantly out-farms Kassadin by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Kassadin players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,130Vladimir
1,026Kassadin
Vladimir heavily out-damages Kassadin by 104 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
12,251Vladimir
11,858Kassadin
Vladimir earns 393 more gold per game than Kassadin, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vladimir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.2Kassadin
Both Vladimir and Kassadin 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
1,959Vladimir
1,121Kassadin
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 838 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kassadin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kassadin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Kassadin

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Kassadin are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir60.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin40.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir37.5%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin62.5%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Vladimir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, 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 Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Vladimir rune vs KassadinTaste of Blood - best Vladimir rune vs KassadinSixth Sense - best Vladimir rune vs KassadinUltimate Hunter - best Vladimir rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs KassadinWaterwalking - best Vladimir rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

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


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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Kassadin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Kassadin with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Kassadin takes over the Vladimir vs Kassadin matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Kassadin matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Kassadin?

The best Vladimir build against Kassadin includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Vladimir counter Kassadin?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 50.0% win rate. Vladimir slightly edges out Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Kassadin?

When playing Vladimir against Kassadin, 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.