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

Vladimirvs Sion

CMageFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Sion wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Vladimir based on 13 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Sion 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 - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
38.5% WR
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Sion vs Vladimir matchup - 61.5% win rate
Sion
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Sion Matchup?

Sion wins the Vladimir vs Sion matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 13
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
6.2
CS / min
6.7
872
DMG / min
935
9,606
Gold / game
11,724
937
Heal / min
350
599
DMG Mitigated / min
1,969
0.2
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Vladimir vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Vladimir's 38.5%, giving Sion a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion 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 Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Vladimir
6.7Sion
Sion edges out Vladimir by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
872Vladimir
935Sion
Sion deals 63 more champion damage per minute than Vladimir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vladimir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Sion's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,606Vladimir
11,724Sion
Sion generates a commanding 2,117 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Sion consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
1.5Sion
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sion 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
1,537Vladimir
2,319Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Vladimir, healing and mitigating 782 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vladimir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vladimir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Sion

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Sion are Hextech Rocketbelt, Void Staff 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 Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Sion early game win rateSion50.0%
Late Game
Sion
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir28.6%
Sion late game win rateSion71.4%

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

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vladimir has the edge early, but Sion gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Sion

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs SionSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs SionNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs SionTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs SionGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Sion
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs SionPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs SionLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Sion
40.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Vladimir the best tools to compete against Sion in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Sion in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Vladimir vs Sion matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Vladimir's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Sion in the early game?

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

In the late game, Sion takes over the Vladimir vs Sion matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Sion matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Sion?

The best Vladimir build against Sion includes Hextech Rocketbelt, Void Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap with Mercury's Treads. 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 Sion?

The best Vladimir runes against Sion use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Sion?

No, Vladimir struggles against Sion with only a 38.5% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Sion?

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