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

Vladimirvs Lucian

FMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Lucian is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Lucian 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 Lucian 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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Lucian - 50.0% win rateLucian(50.0%)
Vladimir - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
50.0% WR
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Lucian vs Vladimir matchup - 50.0% win rate
Lucian
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Lucian Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Lucian matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.3
CS / min
6.0
1,194
DMG / min
798
12,271
Gold / game
9,968
1,348
Heal / min
151
716
DMG Mitigated / min
452
0.2
CC / min
0.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vladimir vs Lucian Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Lucian 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 Lucian'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. Lucian can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vladimir leads by 0.2s 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 Lucian'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 Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Lucian in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Lucian, 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.

Farming
7.3Vladimir
6.0Lucian
Vladimir significantly out-farms Lucian by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Lucian players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,194Vladimir
798Lucian
Vladimir heavily out-damages Lucian by 396 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lucian 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
12,271Vladimir
9,968Lucian
Vladimir generates a commanding 2,302 more gold per game than Lucian. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lucian should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.0Lucian
Both Vladimir and Lucian 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
2,065Vladimir
603Lucian
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Lucian, healing and mitigating 1,462 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lucian is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lucian, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Lucian

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Lucian 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Lucian matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Lucian early game win rateLucian50.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%
Lucian late game win rateLucian50.0%

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

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs LucianSorcery
Summon Aery - best Vladimir rune vs LucianNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs LucianTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs LucianScorch - best Vladimir rune vs Lucian
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs LucianPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs LucianLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Lucian
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 Lucian.


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 Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Lucian in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Lucian matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Lucian's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Lucian in the early game?

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

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

Vladimir wins the matchup against Lucian 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 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Lucian?

The best Vladimir build against Lucian includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Lucian?

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

Does Vladimir counter Lucian?

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

How do I play Vladimir against Lucian?

When playing Vladimir against Lucian, 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.