Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Vladimirvs Lux

FMageFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Lux is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vladimir wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Lux based on 46 games. Lux 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 Lux 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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Lux - 52.2% win rateLux(52.2%)
Vladimir - 52.2% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
52.2% WR
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Lux vs Vladimir matchup - 47.8% win rate
Lux
47.8% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Lux Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Lux matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 46
52.2%
Win Rate
47.8%
6.6
CS / min
6.6
894
DMG / min
923
12,309
Gold / game
12,233
1,101
Heal / min
68
612
DMG Mitigated / min
437
0.1
CC / min
1.5
41.2%
Early Game WR
58.8%
58.6%
Late Game WR
41.4%

Vladimir vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Lux matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Lux's 47.8%, giving Vladimir a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lux controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lux 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 crowd control, where Lux leads by 1.3s 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 Lux'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 Lux Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Lux in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Vladimir
6.6Lux
Vladimir and Lux farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
894Vladimir
923Lux
Damage output is virtually even between Vladimir and Lux, with only 28 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,309Vladimir
12,233Lux
Vladimir and Lux generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 77 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
1.5Lux
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,713Vladimir
505Lux
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 1,208 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Lux

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir41.2%
Lux early game win rateLux58.8%
Late Game
Vladimir
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir58.6%
Lux late game win rateLux41.4%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Lux 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 58.6% win rate — 17.2 points above Lux. 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: Lux 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 Lux

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs LuxSorcery
Summon Aery - best Vladimir rune vs LuxNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs LuxTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs LuxScorch - best Vladimir rune vs Lux
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs LuxPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs LuxLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Lux
62.5% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Vladimir to press their advantage against Lux, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.28%1977.392912,15241.7%58.6%
54.75%1797.099612,48553.7%55.7%
48.21%1137.11,05612,27451.9%45.0%
56.25%997.196711,90355.8%56.8%
36.90%856.876211,53825.6%48.8%
52.44%837.493412,32956.8%47.4%
56.96%806.790311,20139.5%73.2%
43.42%766.994711,58047.1%40.5%
55.07%697.196512,85845.8%60.0%
42.42%666.998612,78555.6%33.3%
57.38%627.672210,62750.0%68.0%
49.18%617.087112,61340.0%55.6%
42.62%617.01,01711,65635.5%50.0%
50.82%617.596311,65953.1%48.3%
47.27%557.299912,80041.7%51.6%
42.59%547.390911,33240.0%45.8%
39.22%516.883611,41247.8%32.1%
60.78%517.51,12210,93062.5%57.9%
46.00%506.886510,90044.4%47.8%
53.06%497.11,01112,29059.3%45.5%
57.45%477.798412,66177.3%40.0%
36.96%466.881811,18531.6%40.7%
41.30%466.784212,23537.5%45.5%
50.00%466.999611,97755.0%46.1%
52.17%466.689412,30941.2%58.6%
50.00%467.297512,18950.0%50.0%
54.35%467.086311,43054.5%54.2%
52.27%447.196611,80945.0%58.3%
50.00%447.193912,41146.7%51.7%
53.49%437.487411,88152.4%54.5%
46.51%436.794212,50333.3%56.0%
50.00%427.096813,15153.9%48.3%
41.46%417.71,00912,40138.1%45.0%
53.66%417.81,03612,85950.0%57.1%
55.00%406.995112,91640.0%64.0%
33.33%397.175011,25230.4%37.5%
47.37%387.61,09312,24252.9%42.9%
45.95%377.193111,53631.3%57.1%
38.89%367.287111,25636.8%41.2%
51.43%357.51,18013,54925.0%65.2%
45.71%357.491411,45040.0%60.0%
58.82%347.51,06111,77158.3%60.0%
32.35%346.78559,58835.0%28.6%
56.25%337.392712,76940.0%63.6%
53.13%327.190912,58153.3%52.9%
34.38%327.487411,02940.0%29.4%
68.75%327.11,02912,25362.5%75.0%
48.39%317.287711,77135.3%64.3%
46.67%307.11,00911,57536.8%63.6%
65.52%307.086012,96350.0%76.5%
44.83%297.790413,05853.9%37.5%
37.93%297.087812,18730.0%42.1%
41.38%297.91,24711,10642.1%40.0%
58.62%297.81,09513,38664.3%53.3%
40.74%277.098312,56837.5%42.1%
62.96%277.793313,94472.7%56.3%
22.22%276.881810,67715.4%28.6%
50.00%266.897311,16533.3%64.3%
48.00%257.296313,03355.6%43.8%
28.00%256.980911,08638.5%16.7%
43.48%237.588912,59466.7%28.6%
78.26%237.595613,46171.4%81.3%
45.45%227.184912,84146.1%44.4%
54.55%226.980512,23136.4%72.7%
61.90%217.293612,82269.2%50.0%
71.43%217.496612,15769.2%75.0%
61.90%217.27679,45860.0%66.7%
57.14%217.396311,95271.4%50.0%
50.00%217.187110,94653.9%42.9%
45.00%207.287511,49350.0%40.0%
40.00%207.198213,43144.4%36.4%
40.00%206.91,13010,98130.0%50.0%
21.05%196.579211,85012.5%27.3%
52.94%187.092412,94440.0%58.3%
44.44%187.295112,97320.0%53.9%
33.33%187.61,09013,51850.0%28.6%
44.44%186.975911,22150.0%33.3%
33.33%186.889112,57322.2%44.4%
61.11%187.485811,33960.0%62.5%
52.94%177.284410,56640.0%71.4%
47.06%177.01,07613,39360.0%28.6%
37.50%166.91,00713,0850.0%46.1%
75.00%167.41,02813,99057.1%88.9%
37.50%166.886712,2310.0%54.5%
73.33%167.21,09312,72757.1%87.5%
50.00%166.98659,31645.5%60.0%
68.75%167.21,07211,63562.5%75.0%
40.00%156.988512,10633.3%44.4%
46.67%157.41,17414,15728.6%62.5%
26.67%156.999811,24533.3%22.2%
64.29%146.782311,25462.5%66.7%
61.54%147.987011,79163.6%50.0%
35.71%146.995111,66620.0%44.4%
30.77%135.988010,38640.0%25.0%
53.85%137.81,00013,58375.0%20.0%
53.85%137.51,21313,70160.0%50.0%
69.23%137.21,11913,31771.4%66.7%
66.67%127.083812,51060.0%71.4%
45.45%117.094012,00850.0%42.9%
54.55%116.81,03914,57750.0%55.6%
54.55%116.896913,87842.9%75.0%
70.00%107.490713,93433.3%85.7%
11.11%96.887512,32025.0%0.0%
33.33%96.896912,86940.0%25.0%
37.50%87.81,05612,48333.3%50.0%
25.00%88.61,15810,30820.0%33.3%
50.00%87.077710,43060.0%33.3%
57.14%76.61,15315,2160.0%66.7%
42.86%77.092113,10660.0%0.0%
33.33%66.081811,8120.0%66.7%
20.00%56.91,08912,85150.0%0.0%
40.00%57.31,0319,30533.3%50.0%
60.00%57.61,03613,12366.7%50.0%
60.00%58.095611,95475.0%0.0%
50.00%56.61,05414,291100.0%33.3%
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Vladimir vs Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Lux in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Lux matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Lux's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vladimir do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Vladimir with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Lux matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to 41.4%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Lux matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Lux with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Lux?

The best Vladimir build against Lux includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Lux?

The best Vladimir runes against Lux use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Vladimir vs Lux matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Lux?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Lux with a 52.2% win rate. Vladimir has a solid advantage over Lux in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Lux?

When playing Vladimir against Lux, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Lux. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.