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

Vladimirvs Malzahar

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

Vladimir vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malzahar wins with a 55.3% win rate (+10.6%) over Vladimir based on 47 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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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Malzahar - 44.7% win rateMalzahar(44.7%)
Vladimir - 44.7% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
44.7% WR
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Malzahar vs Vladimir matchup - 55.3% win rate
Malzahar
55.3% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Malzahar Matchup?

Malzahar wins the Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup
Winner
Malzahar
Matches: 47
44.7%
Win Rate
55.3%
7.0
CS / min
7.8
792
DMG / min
1,056
12,289
Gold / game
12,946
1,094
Heal / min
73
627
DMG Mitigated / min
491
0.1
CC / min
2.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
46.9%
Late Game WR
53.1%

Vladimir vs Malzahar Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 55.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.7%, giving Malzahar a 10.6 percentage point advantage. Malzahar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vladimir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown

Malzahar wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Vladimir
7.8Malzahar
Malzahar significantly out-farms Vladimir by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Malzahar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vladimir players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
792Vladimir
1,056Malzahar
Malzahar heavily out-damages Vladimir by 264 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 Malzahar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,289Vladimir
12,946Malzahar
Malzahar earns 657 more gold per game than Vladimir, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Malzahar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
2.0Malzahar
Malzahar brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Malzahar 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
1,720Vladimir
564Malzahar
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Malzahar, healing and mitigating 1,157 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Malzahar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Malzahar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Malzahar

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Malzahar 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 10 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malzahar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir40.0%
Malzahar early game win rateMalzahar60.0%
Late Game
Malzahar
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir46.9%
Malzahar late game win rateMalzahar53.1%

Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Malzahar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vladimir players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Malzahar

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs MalzaharSorcery
Phase Rush - best Vladimir rune vs MalzaharNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs MalzaharTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs MalzaharGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Malzahar
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs MalzaharPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs MalzaharLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Malzahar
57.1% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Vladimir the best tools to compete against Malzahar 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 Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Malzahar in League of Legends?

Malzahar wins the Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.7%, a 10.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Malzahar in the early game?

In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Vladimir with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Malzahar in the late game?

In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup?

Malzahar wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 55.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.6 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Malzahar?

The best Vladimir build against Malzahar 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 Malzahar?

The best Vladimir runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Vladimir vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Malzahar?

No, Vladimir struggles against Malzahar with only a 44.7% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Malzahar?

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