Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Vladimirvs Varus

FMageFighter
Patch26.11
Matches677,761
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vladimir wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Varus based on 18 games. Vladimir 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 Varus 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
55.6% WR
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Varus vs Vladimir matchup - 44.4% win rate
Varus
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Varus Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Varus matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 18
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.9
CS / min
6.9
914
DMG / min
926
12,305
Gold / game
12,338
1,068
Heal / min
150
570
DMG Mitigated / min
426
0.1
CC / min
0.9
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vladimir vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Varus's 44.4%, giving Vladimir a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Vladimir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Varus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Vladimir
6.9Varus
Vladimir and Varus 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
914Vladimir
926Varus
Damage output is virtually even between Vladimir and Varus, with only 13 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
12,305Vladimir
12,338Varus
Vladimir and Varus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 32 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
0.9Varus
Varus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,639Vladimir
577Varus
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 1,062 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Varus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Varus 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir60.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus40.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus50.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Varus. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 Varus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Vladimir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Varus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vladimir Runes Against Varus

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs VarusSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Vladimir rune vs VarusNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs VarusTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs VarusGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Varus
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs VarusPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs VarusLast Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

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


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
57.14%1826.81,03212,20656.6%57.6%
56.64%1137.01,03112,52058.7%55.2%
42.06%1076.779811,73434.8%47.5%
40.57%1066.895711,61228.0%51.8%
45.71%1056.61,02312,35741.3%49.1%
43.14%1026.61,04511,71939.5%45.3%
52.63%957.191612,47448.9%56.0%
33.33%906.994711,88544.4%25.9%
48.31%897.090411,47744.7%52.4%
50.00%887.01,11211,77750.0%50.0%
39.13%696.989011,24751.6%28.9%
51.67%606.991911,25147.2%58.3%
51.67%606.897212,75644.0%57.1%
44.07%596.31,02410,87229.4%64.0%
42.37%596.991010,65343.8%40.7%
46.55%587.088811,26141.4%51.7%
38.89%547.187412,20643.5%35.5%
49.02%516.895311,95743.5%53.6%
56.25%487.11,06912,78354.5%57.7%
57.45%476.593812,23754.5%60.0%
57.78%457.090613,19155.0%60.0%
47.73%446.884010,53540.0%57.9%
46.51%436.91,03111,65637.5%57.9%
53.49%436.998411,09952.4%54.5%
57.14%426.791110,86453.6%64.3%
61.90%427.395412,11172.2%54.2%
57.14%427.090011,46150.0%66.7%
48.78%417.086911,70657.1%40.0%
55.00%407.31,00511,54155.0%55.0%
60.00%406.899313,36357.1%63.2%
38.46%396.61,06013,28846.1%34.6%
38.46%397.396411,07718.8%52.2%
63.16%387.095210,59556.5%73.3%
48.65%377.499212,14726.7%63.6%
50.00%367.81,13112,66252.9%47.4%
35.29%346.895612,67427.3%39.1%
52.94%347.197112,17050.0%55.0%
33.33%336.41,00510,88123.5%43.8%
50.00%326.91,06713,42263.6%42.9%
37.50%326.37869,79333.3%41.2%
32.26%316.987912,94938.5%27.8%
51.61%316.898011,21558.8%42.9%
50.00%306.995812,09635.7%62.5%
34.48%297.11,01812,28530.8%37.5%
44.83%296.894410,60642.1%50.0%
48.15%277.21,12613,15272.7%31.3%
66.67%277.41,04812,90272.7%62.5%
48.15%277.183110,50844.4%55.6%
26.92%267.11,16712,15737.5%22.2%
50.00%267.089711,82527.3%66.7%
53.85%266.794011,06153.3%54.5%
52.17%236.889312,51950.0%53.9%
56.52%237.490511,85656.3%57.1%
50.00%226.698714,41937.5%57.1%
54.55%226.999511,79744.4%61.5%
47.62%216.573210,45830.8%75.0%
57.14%217.486311,85066.7%44.4%
61.90%216.998013,13890.9%30.0%
47.62%216.999611,20450.0%44.4%
52.38%216.789910,51141.7%66.7%
35.00%207.494012,58950.0%25.0%
45.00%206.898712,70625.0%58.3%
52.63%197.11,04611,30555.6%50.0%
52.63%196.576810,18241.7%71.4%
42.11%197.21,13613,62040.0%44.4%
50.00%186.51,06410,94353.9%40.0%
27.78%186.790010,7349.1%57.1%
55.56%186.991412,30560.0%50.0%
50.00%187.29958,59950.0%50.0%
47.06%177.61,13313,01850.0%44.4%
52.94%176.799913,60740.0%58.3%
64.71%176.990611,64580.0%58.3%
41.18%177.91,22911,54230.0%57.1%
43.75%167.076111,30012.5%75.0%
50.00%167.190110,81925.0%75.0%
26.67%157.097612,04833.3%22.2%
60.00%157.288312,70870.0%40.0%
40.00%157.088212,57642.9%37.5%
30.77%136.91,00712,22816.7%42.9%
46.15%137.399512,99940.0%50.0%
38.46%136.277911,52840.0%37.5%
25.00%126.676011,03720.0%28.6%
58.33%127.098710,59650.0%75.0%
25.00%127.21,23210,88212.5%50.0%
41.67%127.11,01011,18160.0%28.6%
83.33%126.71,13611,68860.0%100.0%
63.64%116.692312,18066.7%60.0%
54.55%117.61,04712,14940.0%66.7%
45.45%116.778412,053100.0%33.3%
63.64%116.783412,12975.0%57.1%
80.00%106.71,00810,320100.0%60.0%
50.00%107.487711,61050.0%50.0%
30.00%106.81,00411,60925.0%33.3%
70.00%107.097710,61460.0%80.0%
50.00%107.21,05013,18650.0%50.0%
66.67%97.31,06315,33833.3%83.3%
77.78%97.41,11013,28966.7%83.3%
25.00%87.294311,50733.3%20.0%
50.00%86.81,13511,84640.0%66.7%
62.50%86.583111,81260.0%66.7%
37.50%87.385011,36150.0%0.0%
50.00%86.51,11211,70750.0%50.0%
42.86%76.763810,43533.3%50.0%
57.14%76.591412,04450.0%60.0%
42.86%77.01,09714,6770.0%50.0%
57.14%77.379911,52075.0%33.3%
57.14%76.31,32510,35460.0%50.0%
28.57%75.795711,36133.3%25.0%
33.33%67.46117,95033.3%0.0%
33.33%66.381910,75933.3%33.3%
66.67%67.31,05614,785100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.886211,03633.3%100.0%
60.00%56.886813,1080.0%75.0%
40.00%57.495910,29050.0%0.0%
60.00%57.589911,69033.3%100.0%
20.00%56.777510,51050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.71,11312,97850.0%33.3%

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Vladimir vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Varus in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Varus matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Varus's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vladimir do against Varus in the early game?

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

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Varus 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 Varus matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Varus with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Varus?

The best Vladimir build against Varus includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Rocketbelt with Ionian Boots of 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 Varus?

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

Does Vladimir counter Varus?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 55.6% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Varus?

When playing Vladimir against Varus, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.