Vladimirvs Katarina
Vladimir vs Katarina is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Katarina based on 34 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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.
Katarina(50.0%)Who Wins the Vladimir vs Katarina Matchup?
Vladimir vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Vladimir vs Katarina matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, giving Vladimir a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina 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 sustain, where Vladimir leads by 948 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 Katarina'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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Vladimir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vladimir Build Against Katarina
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Katarina 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vladimir45.0%Katarina55.0%Vladimir57.1%Katarina42.9%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Katarina 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Katarina. 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: Katarina 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 Katarina
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision 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 Katarina.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.44% | 77 | 6.8 | 878 | 11,436 | 65.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.42% | 73 | 7.3 | 954 | 11,776 | 50.0% | 56.8% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 6.9 | 867 | 12,183 | 51.9% | 60.7% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 7.0 | 986 | 11,480 | 53.6% | 45.5% | |
| 64.58% | 48 | 6.9 | 914 | 11,671 | 53.9% | 77.3% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 7.2 | 905 | 12,075 | 48.0% | 40.9% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 7.0 | 792 | 12,289 | 40.0% | 46.9% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.8 | 938 | 12,113 | 45.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 7.4 | 951 | 12,053 | 55.0% | 63.2% | |
| 60.00% | 35 | 7.0 | 732 | 11,615 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.2 | 1,094 | 12,397 | 45.0% | 57.1% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 7.3 | 868 | 11,419 | 38.9% | 30.8% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 7.2 | 895 | 11,636 | 71.4% | 41.2% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.8 | 981 | 12,769 | 46.1% | 52.9% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.0 | 940 | 11,971 | 53.3% | 53.9% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.1 | 817 | 11,253 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 7.4 | 1,112 | 12,881 | 42.9% | 38.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.8 | 994 | 11,421 | 69.2% | 23.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 808 | 12,208 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 835 | 10,861 | 63.6% | 35.7% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 765 | 11,671 | 38.5% | 83.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 1,009 | 13,466 | 50.0% | 31.6% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.3 | 1,238 | 12,453 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.0 | 1,029 | 13,327 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.6 | 894 | 11,501 | 80.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 7.3 | 839 | 12,216 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.8 | 1,057 | 11,967 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.2 | 817 | 12,597 | 54.5% | 40.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 7.2 | 888 | 11,963 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.6 | 1,096 | 13,400 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 1,102 | 14,569 | 75.0% | 16.7% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 981 | 12,767 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.5 | 781 | 11,626 | 30.0% | 88.9% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.3 | 1,050 | 12,612 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.9 | 761 | 11,431 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.8 | 825 | 11,378 | 12.5% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.0 | 810 | 10,288 | 54.5% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.5 | 1,130 | 12,251 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 7.0 | 950 | 11,888 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.2 | 960 | 13,539 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,085 | 13,212 | 66.7% | 72.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.3 | 1,027 | 13,065 | 63.6% | 66.7% | |
| 18.75% | 16 | 7.0 | 1,148 | 12,021 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.2 | 717 | 11,089 | 22.2% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.6 | 921 | 12,755 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.5 | 973 | 14,801 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.1 | 850 | 12,005 | 71.4% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.9 | 833 | 12,035 | 37.5% | 75.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 8.1 | 951 | 12,470 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 962 | 13,227 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 778 | 11,722 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 751 | 10,512 | 90.0% | 40.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 7.6 | 906 | 12,867 | 57.1% | 87.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.3 | 848 | 11,774 | 16.7% | 62.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.9 | 1,085 | 13,501 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.9 | 922 | 12,388 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.0 | 775 | 11,671 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.3 | 720 | 11,385 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,053 | 12,149 | 83.3% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 1,139 | 13,478 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 891 | 10,445 | 20.0% | 85.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 883 | 10,526 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.7 | 868 | 10,464 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.3 | 904 | 11,140 | 16.7% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.1 | 848 | 11,107 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.5 | 988 | 14,994 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 679 | 9,459 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 7.4 | 1,052 | 12,223 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,045 | 12,261 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,144 | 14,357 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.4 | 717 | 9,711 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.6 | 1,081 | 12,654 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.3 | 825 | 13,296 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.3 | 969 | 13,292 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.5 | 1,028 | 13,072 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 822 | 8,397 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.3 | 937 | 13,069 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,079 | 10,397 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.6 | 991 | 11,682 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 867 | 7,325 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,011 | 11,138 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,173 | 13,318 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 935 | 13,396 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 1,207 | 11,027 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 920 | 12,799 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,213 | 15,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 8.0 | 905 | 13,324 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,066 | 12,486 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 8.6 | 1,210 | 11,362 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 823 | 12,423 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,129 | 14,695 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 934 | 11,525 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,194 | 12,271 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 506 | 6,021 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 920 | 11,213 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.5 | 949 | 11,190 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 918 | 11,213 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 765 | 9,539 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 916 | 13,090 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 928 | 11,383 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 877 | 13,072 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 805 | 11,981 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 924 | 11,257 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 679 | 9,725 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
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Vladimir vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vladimir do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Katarina matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Vladimir do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Vladimir with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Vladimir do against Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Katarina matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vladimir vs Katarina matchup?
Vladimir wins the matchup against Katarina 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 34 games analyzed.
What is the best Vladimir build against Katarina?
The best Vladimir build against Katarina includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Katarina?
The best Vladimir runes against Katarina use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vladimir counter Katarina?
Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 50.0% win rate. Vladimir slightly edges out Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Vladimir against Katarina?
When playing Vladimir against Katarina, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Katarina. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.