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

Vladimirvs Smolder

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

Vladimir vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Smolder wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Vladimir based on 18 games. Smolder 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 Smolder 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
Smolder - 33.3% win rateSmolder(33.3%)
Vladimir - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
33.3% WR
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Smolder vs Vladimir matchup - 66.7% win rate
Smolder
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Smolder Matchup?

Smolder wins the Vladimir vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 18
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
7.0
CS / min
7.1
950
DMG / min
929
11,888
Gold / game
12,163
1,075
Heal / min
210
678
DMG Mitigated / min
389
0.1
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vladimir vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 33.3%, giving Smolder a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Smolder 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 sustain, where Vladimir leads by 1,154 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder 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 Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Smolder wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Vladimir
7.1Smolder
Vladimir and Smolder farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
950Vladimir
929Smolder
Damage output is virtually even between Vladimir and Smolder, with only 21 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
11,888Vladimir
12,163Smolder
Vladimir and Smolder generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 276 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
0.4Smolder
Both Vladimir and Smolder provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,753Vladimir
599Smolder
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,154 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Smolder

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Smolder are Stormsurge, Cosmic Drive and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir33.3%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder66.7%
Late Game
Smolder
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir33.3%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder66.7%

Smolder dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Smolder can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Smolder 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 Smolder

Domination rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs SmolderDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vladimir rune vs SmolderTaste of Blood - best Vladimir rune vs SmolderDeep Ward - best Vladimir rune vs SmolderTreasure Hunter - best Vladimir rune vs Smolder
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs SmolderLast Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

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

How does Vladimir do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Vladimir vs Smolder matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vladimir's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Smolder has the advantage against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Smolder players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Vladimir vs Smolder matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Smolder matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Smolder is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Smolder?

The best Vladimir build against Smolder includes Stormsurge, Cosmic Drive, Hextech Rocketbelt with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Smolder?

The best Vladimir runes against Smolder use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Smolder?

No, Vladimir struggles against Smolder with only a 33.3% win rate. Smolder has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Smolder's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Smolder?

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