Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vladimirvs Talon

FMageFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Talon wins with a 54.8% win rate (+9.7%) over Vladimir based on 31 games. Talon wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Talon matchup.

MetaBot Desktop
Live In-Game Overlays
Join Our Discord
Bug reports, feature requests & developer chat
Join Discord

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
Vladimir - 45.2% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
45.2% WR
VS
Talon vs Vladimir matchup - 54.8% win rate
Talon
54.8% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Vladimir vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 31
45.2%
Win Rate
54.8%
6.6
CS / min
6.5
980
DMG / min
985
10,833
Gold / game
11,827
971
Heal / min
219
590
DMG Mitigated / min
553
0.2
CC / min
0.1
42.1%
Early Game WR
57.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vladimir vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 54.8% win rate compared to Vladimir's 45.2%, giving Talon a 9.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 789 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon 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 Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Talon, 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
6.6Vladimir
6.5Talon
Vladimir and Talon 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
980Vladimir
985Talon
Damage output is virtually even between Vladimir and Talon, with only 5 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
10,833Vladimir
11,827Talon
Talon generates a commanding 994 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Talon 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
0.1Talon
Both Vladimir and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,561Vladimir
772Talon
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 789 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Talon

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Talon are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Rocketbelt. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir42.1%
Talon early game win rateTalon57.9%
Late Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon50.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vladimir at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Talon. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Talon has the edge early, but Vladimir 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 Talon

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs TalonSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs TalonNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs TalonTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs TalonGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Talon
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs TalonPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs TalonLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Talon
50.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.67%2036.81,03112,19655.0%56.3%
56.34%1427.11,01812,28862.3%51.9%
43.09%1236.897411,62530.5%54.7%
44.26%1226.880811,74440.4%47.7%
43.48%1156.61,04111,58740.0%45.7%
45.22%1156.51,01012,16838.5%50.8%
54.13%1097.192312,38752.9%55.2%
49.02%1027.01,10111,89450.0%48.0%
50.00%967.189811,27546.1%54.5%
35.42%966.896211,93647.4%27.6%
43.24%746.989911,27757.1%30.8%
42.86%706.41,03810,91828.6%64.3%
53.62%696.897612,78240.7%61.9%
51.47%687.092911,26745.0%60.7%
46.27%677.090211,34141.2%51.5%
46.03%636.992110,87345.5%46.7%
37.70%617.185112,20842.3%34.3%
48.28%586.792011,66746.4%50.0%
57.41%547.01,06813,02052.2%61.3%
59.26%546.596612,17756.0%62.1%
49.02%516.91,07211,77442.9%56.5%
52.00%506.884810,71848.3%57.1%
58.33%487.195812,03048.0%69.6%
58.33%487.089613,12154.5%61.5%
48.94%476.998911,37152.4%46.1%
59.57%476.891110,50156.3%66.7%
45.65%467.084811,45954.2%36.4%
40.00%457.293810,89522.2%51.9%
57.78%456.990110,22948.1%72.2%
42.22%456.71,02913,16546.7%40.0%
52.27%447.398611,67754.5%50.0%
50.00%447.296312,23927.8%65.4%
62.79%437.395212,15572.2%56.0%
61.90%426.897713,31359.1%65.0%
50.00%427.296212,23844.4%54.2%
51.28%396.81,06113,40557.1%48.0%
47.37%386.897611,43955.0%38.9%
52.63%387.71,12512,61255.6%50.0%
39.47%386.895812,41235.7%41.7%
33.33%366.596110,71225.0%43.8%
52.78%367.096912,20343.8%60.0%
62.86%357.21,11213,19471.4%57.1%
40.00%356.47779,72441.2%38.9%
36.36%337.01,04212,39628.6%42.1%
33.33%336.988413,10738.5%30.0%
45.16%316.698010,83342.1%50.0%
58.06%316.895211,55558.8%57.1%
48.39%317.181010,21845.5%55.6%
41.94%316.793213,39725.0%52.6%
51.72%297.091111,97338.5%62.5%
44.83%297.21,09013,07772.7%27.8%
27.59%297.01,15812,03844.4%20.0%
55.56%276.894113,02245.5%62.5%
61.54%267.588911,81666.7%54.5%
48.00%256.775010,67533.3%70.0%
50.00%246.71,07911,33652.9%42.9%
54.17%247.592112,05456.3%50.0%
54.17%246.889910,64646.1%63.6%
60.87%237.11,00713,67390.9%33.3%
52.17%237.01,00211,87944.4%57.1%
36.36%227.495912,91250.0%28.6%
47.62%216.897012,70633.3%58.3%
52.38%216.478110,41841.7%66.7%
47.62%216.999611,20450.0%44.4%
52.38%216.71,08111,67055.6%50.0%
38.10%217.81,23411,30225.0%55.6%
40.00%207.11,11213,50036.4%44.4%
50.00%206.71,04313,57533.3%57.1%
50.00%206.989312,20454.5%44.4%
47.37%197.61,07612,48250.0%44.4%
52.63%197.185610,73030.0%77.8%
68.42%196.988911,82983.3%61.5%
31.58%196.891110,9669.1%62.5%
50.00%187.29958,59950.0%50.0%
41.18%177.080211,31011.1%75.0%
23.53%176.894211,36025.0%22.2%
58.82%177.197413,66472.7%33.3%
43.75%167.095113,04642.9%44.4%
33.33%156.51,12511,51112.5%57.1%
60.00%156.783011,04050.0%66.7%
33.33%156.176911,32233.3%33.3%
78.57%146.61,07411,06657.1%100.0%
50.00%147.01,01711,38550.0%50.0%
42.86%147.497812,51033.3%50.0%
30.77%136.91,00712,22816.7%42.9%
38.46%137.21,00411,35042.9%33.3%
61.54%136.790012,55566.7%57.1%
69.23%136.997710,69466.7%71.4%
30.77%136.674611,04420.0%37.5%
84.62%136.51,02610,272100.0%71.4%
53.85%137.599311,47642.9%66.7%
46.15%137.21,01411,50260.0%37.5%
50.00%126.777311,669100.0%33.3%
41.67%127.01,05912,05940.0%42.9%
63.64%117.61,03413,42950.0%71.4%
45.45%117.488611,75040.0%50.0%
54.55%116.81,14112,38950.0%66.7%
45.45%117.11,00912,77240.0%50.0%
54.55%116.51,09310,11250.0%60.0%
36.36%117.081511,11750.0%0.0%
70.00%107.31,05914,92650.0%83.3%
60.00%106.795311,73475.0%50.0%
33.33%96.98969,95716.7%66.7%
44.44%96.21,23310,70350.0%33.3%
37.50%86.771910,77233.3%40.0%
62.50%86.583111,81260.0%66.7%
50.00%87.01,05114,4640.0%57.1%
50.00%87.074210,98460.0%33.3%
28.57%75.795711,36133.3%25.0%
57.14%76.583910,56025.0%100.0%
71.43%77.61,11115,217100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.798513,047100.0%33.3%
33.33%67.46117,95033.3%0.0%
33.33%67.190610,16950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.381910,75933.3%33.3%
60.00%56.886813,1080.0%75.0%
20.00%56.777510,51050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.71,11312,97850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.589911,69033.3%100.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Vladimir vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Vladimir vs Talon matchup with a 54.8% win rate compared to Vladimir's 45.2%, a 9.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vladimir do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Vladimir with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Talon matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 54.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.7 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Talon?

The best Vladimir build against Talon includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Talon?

The best Vladimir runes against Talon use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Vladimir vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vladimir counter Talon?

No, Vladimir struggles against Talon with only a 45.2% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Talon?

When playing Vladimir against Talon, play cautiously and avoid Talon's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Talon in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.