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

Vladimirvs Lux

FMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lux based on 35 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Lux 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.

Compare against an opponent
Lux - 60.0% win rateLux(60.0%)
Vladimir - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
60.0% WR
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Lux vs Vladimir matchup - 40.0% win rate
Lux
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Lux Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Lux matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 35
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.6
732
DMG / min
899
11,615
Gold / game
11,583
990
Heal / min
62
499
DMG Mitigated / min
412
0.1
CC / min
1.5
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Vladimir vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lux's 40.0%, giving Vladimir a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Lux outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Lux reaches their power spikes, while Lux should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lux leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Lux and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lux away from CS whenever possible. 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
7.0Vladimir
6.6Lux
Vladimir edges out Lux by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vladimir.
Damage
732Vladimir
899Lux
Lux heavily out-damages Vladimir by 167 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 Lux's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,615Vladimir
11,583Lux
Vladimir and Lux generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 31 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 1.4 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
1,490Vladimir
474Lux
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 1,016 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

Crimson Lucidity 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, 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 6 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
Vladimir
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir71.4%
Lux early game win rateLux28.6%
Late Game
Lux
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir42.9%
Lux late game win rateLux57.1%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Lux. This lopsided early game means Vladimir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lux is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Lux, 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 Lux reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lux 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
50.0% 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 26.7. 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 Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Lux in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Lux matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lux's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Lux with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Lux in the late game?

In the late game, Lux takes over the Vladimir vs Lux matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Lux 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 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Lux?

The best Vladimir build against Lux 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 Lux?

The best Vladimir runes against Lux use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 60.0% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Lux in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Lux?

When playing Vladimir against Lux, 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.