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

Vladimirvs Talon

FMageFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vladimir wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Talon based on 13 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.

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
Talon - 61.5% win rateTalon(61.5%)
Vladimir - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
61.5% WR
VS
Talon vs Vladimir matchup - 38.5% win rate
Talon
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Talon Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Talon matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.8
CS / min
6.0
1,139
DMG / min
929
13,478
Gold / game
13,038
1,183
Heal / min
195
769
DMG Mitigated / min
684
0.2
CC / min
0.2
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Vladimir vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Talon's 38.5%, giving Vladimir a 23.1 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 1,072 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 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 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
6.0Talon
Vladimir significantly out-farms Talon by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Talon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,139Vladimir
929Talon
Vladimir heavily out-damages Talon by 210 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon 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
13,478Vladimir
13,038Talon
Vladimir earns 440 more gold per game than Talon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vladimir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.2Talon
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
1,952Vladimir
879Talon
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 1,072 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, 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 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
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir40.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon60.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir75.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon25.0%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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.

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Talon. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Talon must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Talon

Domination rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs TalonDomination
Electrocute - best Vladimir rune vs TalonTaste of Blood - best Vladimir rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Vladimir rune vs TalonUltimate Hunter - best Vladimir rune vs Talon
Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs TalonSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs TalonGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

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


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 Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Talon in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Talon matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Talon's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vladimir do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Vladimir with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Talon matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Talon with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Talon?

The best Vladimir build against Talon includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Talon?

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

Does Vladimir counter Talon?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 61.5% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Talon?

When playing Vladimir against Talon, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Talon. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.