Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vladimirvs Naafiri

CMageFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vladimir wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Naafiri based on 27 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 Naafiri matchup.

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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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Vladimir - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
66.7% WR
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Naafiri vs Vladimir matchup - 33.3% win rate
Naafiri
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Naafiri Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 27
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.8
CS / min
6.8
886
DMG / min
986
12,202
Gold / game
12,389
1,109
Heal / min
198
607
DMG Mitigated / min
535
0.1
CC / min
0.0
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
72.2%
Late Game WR
27.8%

Vladimir vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 33.3%, giving Vladimir a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Vladimir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Vladimir leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Naafiri in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Vladimir
6.8Naafiri
Vladimir and Naafiri 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
886Vladimir
986Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Vladimir by 100 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,202Vladimir
12,389Naafiri
Vladimir and Naafiri generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 186 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
0.0Naafiri
Both Vladimir and Naafiri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,716Vladimir
733Naafiri
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 983 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Naafiri

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Naafiri are Zhonya's Hourglass, 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir55.6%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri44.4%
Late Game
Vladimir
72.2%
+44.4% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir72.2%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri27.8%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Naafiri. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Vladimir Runes Against Naafiri

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs NaafiriNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs NaafiriTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs NaafiriGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Naafiri
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs NaafiriLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Naafiri
66.7% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
61.00%1006.91,13912,58951.3%67.2%
47.19%896.989312,30048.3%46.7%
50.62%816.61,00011,66444.1%55.3%
45.07%716.995512,12750.0%42.5%
53.97%637.11,10512,67857.9%52.3%
45.16%626.699212,39654.2%39.5%
53.33%606.81,05811,63663.0%45.5%
51.67%607.01,02612,52336.8%58.5%
54.55%556.71,09112,40050.0%56.4%
43.40%537.092711,87154.2%34.5%
35.29%516.883610,38734.8%35.7%
44.00%506.899211,09436.8%48.4%
54.00%506.794512,61153.9%54.0%
51.02%496.31,07111,81344.0%58.3%
64.44%457.092612,66152.9%71.4%
43.24%376.593012,30640.0%44.4%
45.71%356.41,01410,16933.3%64.3%
51.43%356.692413,04711.1%65.4%
50.00%347.193812,87837.5%53.9%
46.88%326.992911,63050.0%45.5%
53.33%307.31,09212,79971.4%47.8%
40.00%306.41,00711,04135.7%43.8%
66.67%276.888612,20255.6%72.2%
48.15%276.991211,80762.5%42.1%
52.00%256.51,11512,79962.5%47.1%
56.00%257.01,15113,82833.3%63.2%
58.33%246.797611,55650.0%62.5%
45.83%246.91,01311,99044.4%46.7%
39.13%237.08489,92340.0%38.5%
36.36%226.61,19310,40041.7%30.0%
68.18%226.988912,13575.0%64.3%
38.10%216.71,06911,16220.0%54.5%
50.00%206.993011,83137.5%58.3%
40.00%206.99459,43841.7%37.5%
60.00%207.11,02011,84775.0%56.3%
44.44%185.880410,78033.3%50.0%
76.47%176.692514,846100.0%66.7%
47.06%176.292212,24625.0%66.7%
52.94%177.51,13511,82766.7%37.5%
64.71%177.08869,40660.0%71.4%
47.06%176.674311,31128.6%60.0%
41.18%176.97879,99141.7%40.0%
31.25%166.61,13210,56350.0%20.0%
31.25%166.495610,40242.9%22.2%
43.75%166.86969,03436.4%60.0%
73.33%157.193610,68477.8%66.7%
46.67%156.81,20412,39060.0%40.0%
66.67%156.81,05111,97285.7%50.0%
33.33%157.186512,64550.0%14.3%
50.00%146.58138,46462.5%33.3%
64.29%146.790412,35183.3%50.0%
53.85%136.873111,25757.1%50.0%
38.46%137.286811,47050.0%33.3%
46.15%137.31,12912,6090.0%50.0%
46.15%137.01,07814,74266.7%40.0%
61.54%137.678810,61157.1%66.7%
38.46%136.28729,60650.0%28.6%
58.33%127.11,21210,31666.7%33.3%
66.67%126.81,0888,95371.4%60.0%
36.36%116.579212,0130.0%44.4%
63.64%117.11,21412,03733.3%75.0%
54.55%117.387411,21120.0%83.3%
54.55%117.289510,56660.0%50.0%
72.73%117.11,14314,47683.3%60.0%
36.36%116.892112,09133.3%37.5%
70.00%107.91,34411,41940.0%100.0%
30.00%106.01,00710,27920.0%40.0%
50.00%107.196813,43966.7%42.9%
60.00%106.91,01613,79966.7%57.1%
50.00%106.792113,72066.7%42.9%
20.00%106.678512,1440.0%22.2%
33.33%96.71,03212,25433.3%33.3%
77.78%97.796110,93566.7%100.0%
22.22%98.31,03713,14850.0%14.3%
33.33%97.07999,65860.0%0.0%
50.00%87.082810,38333.3%60.0%
75.00%87.01,04810,922100.0%60.0%
0.00%86.11,07310,5930.0%0.0%
42.86%76.899512,18950.0%33.3%
71.43%77.295813,11075.0%66.7%
14.29%75.85408,84625.0%0.0%
42.86%77.396613,1810.0%50.0%
42.86%76.985210,87375.0%0.0%
66.67%66.41,14213,5360.0%80.0%
66.67%66.11,17112,49250.0%100.0%
33.33%65.960510,26633.3%33.3%
50.00%66.98408,66550.0%50.0%
83.33%67.41,03410,95266.7%100.0%
50.00%67.46827,82260.0%0.0%
50.00%68.097014,4950.0%50.0%
33.33%66.81,33110,95833.3%33.3%
66.67%67.684511,86250.0%100.0%
40.00%57.31,11510,55250.0%33.3%
40.00%56.57519,83850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.51,13316,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.71,28810,48133.3%50.0%
60.00%56.572012,2870.0%75.0%
80.00%57.21,22214,660100.0%66.7%
40.00%57.38738,40650.0%33.3%

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Vladimir vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Naafiri's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Naafiri with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to 27.8%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Naafiri?

The best Vladimir build against Naafiri includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Naafiri?

The best Vladimir runes against Naafiri use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Vladimir vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Naafiri?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 66.7% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Naafiri?

When playing Vladimir against Naafiri, 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.