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

Vladimirvs Swain

CMageFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Swain wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Vladimir based on 15 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Swain scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Swain 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 - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
46.7% WR
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Swain vs Vladimir matchup - 53.3% win rate
Swain
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Swain Matchup?

Swain wins the Vladimir vs Swain matchup
Winner
Swain
Matches: 15
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
6.8
CS / min
5.7
1,204
DMG / min
980
12,390
Gold / game
10,998
1,201
Heal / min
418
685
DMG Mitigated / min
887
0.2
CC / min
1.7
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vladimir vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Swain wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 46.7%, giving Swain a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Swain outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Swain reaches their power spikes, while Swain should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Vladimir
5.7Swain
Vladimir significantly out-farms Swain by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Swain players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,204Vladimir
980Swain
Vladimir heavily out-damages Swain by 224 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Swain should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vladimir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,390Vladimir
10,998Swain
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,393 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Swain should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
1.7Swain
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.5 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Swain 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
1,886Vladimir
1,305Swain
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 581 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Swain is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Swain, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Swain

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir60.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain40.0%
Late Game
Swain
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir40.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain60.0%

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

Swain is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Swain, 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 Swain reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Swain 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 Swain

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs SwainSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs SwainNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs SwainTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs SwainGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Swain
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs SwainPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs SwainLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Swain
33.3% WR

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

How does Vladimir do against Swain in League of Legends?

Swain wins the Vladimir vs Swain matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Vladimir's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Swain with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Swain takes over the Vladimir vs Swain matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Swain scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Swain matchup?

Swain wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Swain is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Swain?

The best Vladimir build against Swain includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Swain?

The best Vladimir runes against Swain use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Vladimir vs Swain matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Swain?

No, Vladimir struggles against Swain with only a 46.7% win rate. Swain has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Swain's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Swain?

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

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