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

Vladimirvs Kog'Maw

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

Vladimir vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kog'Maw wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Vladimir based on 9 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Kog'Maw scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Kog'Maw 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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Kog'Maw - 44.4% win rateKog'Maw(44.4%)
Vladimir - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
44.4% WR
VS
Kog'Maw vs Vladimir matchup - 55.6% win rate
Kog'Maw
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Vladimir vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
7.3
CS / min
7.5
937
DMG / min
1,314
13,069
Gold / game
14,166
1,103
Heal / min
164
610
DMG Mitigated / min
426
0.1
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vladimir vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, giving Kog'Maw a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Kog'Maw outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Kog'Maw reaches their power spikes, while Kog'Maw should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 1,124 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kog'Maw overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vladimir vs Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.3Vladimir
7.5Kog'Maw
Vladimir and Kog'Maw farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
937Vladimir
1,314Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Vladimir by 377 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 Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,069Vladimir
14,166Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw generates a commanding 1,097 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Kog'Maw 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
0.4Kog'Maw
Both Vladimir and Kog'Maw provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,714Vladimir
590Kog'Maw
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 1,124 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kog'Maw is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kog'Maw, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Kog'Maw

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Kog'Maw 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kog'Maw. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw50.0%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir40.0%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw60.0%

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

Kog'Maw is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Kog'Maw, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vladimir has the edge early, but Kog'Maw gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Kog'Maw

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs Kog'MawSorcery
Summon Aery - best Vladimir rune vs Kog'MawNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs Kog'MawTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs Kog'MawScorch - best Vladimir rune vs Kog'Maw
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs Kog'MawPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Kog'MawCut Down - best Vladimir rune vs Kog'Maw
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Vladimir the best tools to compete against Kog'Maw in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Kog'Maw wins the Vladimir vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw in the late game?

In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Vladimir vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Kog'Maw?

The best Vladimir build against Kog'Maw includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Kog'Maw?

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

Does Vladimir counter Kog'Maw?

No, Vladimir struggles against Kog'Maw with only a 44.4% win rate. Kog'Maw has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kog'Maw's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Kog'Maw?

When playing Vladimir against Kog'Maw, play cautiously and avoid Kog'Maw's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kog'Maw has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.