Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Vladimirvs Xayah

DMageFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Xayah is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xayah wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Vladimir based on 9 games. Xayah 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 Xayah 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
Xayah - 44.4% win rateXayah(44.4%)
Vladimir - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
44.4% WR
VS
Xayah vs Vladimir matchup - 55.6% win rate
Xayah
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Xayah Matchup?

Xayah wins the Vladimir vs Xayah matchup
Winner
Xayah
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
7.0
CS / min
7.2
879
DMG / min
970
11,611
Gold / game
12,807
1,075
Heal / min
239
669
DMG Mitigated / min
435
0.1
CC / min
0.8
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vladimir vs Xayah Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Xayah matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Xayah wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, giving Xayah a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xayah controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xayah 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 crowd control, where Xayah leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xayah 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 Xayah 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 Xayah Laning Phase Breakdown

Xayah wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Vladimir
7.2Xayah
Vladimir and Xayah farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
879Vladimir
970Xayah
Xayah heavily out-damages Vladimir by 91 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xayah's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,611Vladimir
12,807Xayah
Xayah generates a commanding 1,196 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Xayah 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
0.1Vladimir
0.8Xayah
Xayah provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vladimir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xayah coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,744Vladimir
674Xayah
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Xayah, healing and mitigating 1,070 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xayah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xayah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Xayah

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Xayah, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Xayah are Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Xayah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Xayah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xayah
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir40.0%
Xayah early game win rateXayah60.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%
Xayah late game win rateXayah50.0%

Xayah 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 Xayah 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 Xayah. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xayah 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 Xayah

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs XayahSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs XayahNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs XayahTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs XayahGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Xayah
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs XayahPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs XayahCut Down - best Vladimir rune vs Xayah
100.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.34%1076.91,00711,61754.5%50.0%
51.02%987.183311,99652.3%50.0%
45.78%837.289411,09444.2%47.5%
50.00%767.199310,88159.5%38.2%
47.83%697.191911,95144.8%50.0%
46.97%666.91,01510,80530.6%66.7%
57.14%637.11,01811,24458.8%55.2%
64.41%597.31,04112,98870.0%61.5%
47.06%516.91,02011,35943.3%52.4%
44.68%476.983610,91442.9%47.4%
43.18%447.085412,35033.3%48.3%
51.16%437.483611,80240.0%57.1%
64.29%427.292511,80871.4%57.1%
38.10%427.192911,74633.3%42.9%
39.02%416.596910,77029.2%52.9%
51.28%397.089610,50757.1%44.4%
57.89%387.386712,40950.0%65.0%
40.54%377.192410,87547.8%28.6%
51.35%377.595011,97556.3%47.6%
50.00%366.999512,86166.7%38.1%
57.14%357.393813,20350.0%61.9%
50.00%347.080711,04850.0%50.0%
47.06%347.51,02411,68047.6%46.1%
56.25%327.096112,51560.0%52.9%
53.13%327.296412,74762.5%43.8%
41.94%317.21,01314,21663.6%30.0%
48.39%317.195712,10247.1%50.0%
53.33%307.91,01912,60257.1%50.0%
60.00%306.991210,83058.8%61.5%
56.67%307.21,02412,83638.5%70.6%
43.33%306.685710,88825.0%55.6%
48.28%297.51,04115,03444.4%50.0%
37.93%297.788210,51236.8%40.0%
34.48%296.796312,50236.4%33.3%
57.14%287.41,08312,09942.9%71.4%
50.00%286.579510,29435.7%64.3%
39.29%287.01,19412,02640.0%38.5%
44.44%277.81,12012,38440.0%50.0%
48.15%277.81,17213,29136.4%56.3%
48.15%277.386513,27175.0%36.8%
42.31%267.082811,32633.3%54.5%
48.00%256.574910,19220.0%66.7%
45.83%247.399913,25972.7%23.1%
62.50%247.21,07412,97458.3%66.7%
45.83%247.387711,78333.3%53.3%
30.43%236.786311,67030.8%30.0%
65.22%237.197813,14650.0%73.3%
56.52%237.299512,33341.7%72.7%
56.52%237.291511,17058.3%54.5%
33.33%217.897310,95827.3%40.0%
38.10%216.91,02613,43920.0%54.5%
50.00%206.982911,88144.4%54.5%
60.00%207.01,02812,53244.4%72.7%
40.00%207.183811,72970.0%10.0%
68.42%197.292713,36370.0%66.7%
42.11%197.09349,91341.7%42.9%
57.89%197.01,26712,64350.0%61.5%
33.33%187.476511,34355.6%11.1%
66.67%187.093811,32060.0%75.0%
41.18%176.71,03110,76341.7%40.0%
41.18%177.11,00311,94050.0%33.3%
47.06%176.365810,08230.0%71.4%
41.18%177.296513,86233.3%45.5%
29.41%177.01,00812,04028.6%30.0%
37.50%166.686511,75733.3%40.0%
43.75%166.87868,64827.3%80.0%
25.00%167.395112,63916.7%30.0%
25.00%166.389210,64322.2%28.6%
60.00%156.899912,20980.0%50.0%
53.33%157.11,14611,50850.0%57.1%
46.67%156.81,02910,64628.6%62.5%
35.71%147.793811,20928.6%42.9%
57.14%147.41,08411,90350.0%62.5%
50.00%146.894312,45440.0%55.6%
69.23%138.41,15912,81180.0%62.5%
46.15%137.288311,46650.0%42.9%
61.54%137.389012,38650.0%71.4%
41.67%126.51,12413,68933.3%50.0%
50.00%127.689213,36750.0%50.0%
16.67%126.71,12611,6640.0%25.0%
50.00%127.58069,62760.0%0.0%
45.45%117.01,03214,38750.0%44.4%
72.73%117.01,08213,687100.0%57.1%
40.00%107.31,20914,898100.0%25.0%
90.00%107.485012,69483.3%100.0%
40.00%107.91,14812,39333.3%50.0%
30.00%107.587911,62725.0%33.3%
70.00%107.296412,25680.0%60.0%
44.44%97.087911,61140.0%50.0%
88.89%97.51,19311,60880.0%100.0%
44.44%97.01,23510,20850.0%40.0%
33.33%97.486610,22133.3%33.3%
62.50%87.686710,94275.0%50.0%
62.50%87.090913,30466.7%60.0%
50.00%86.090012,5600.0%80.0%
62.50%86.71,06412,24466.7%60.0%
14.29%76.795114,0280.0%16.7%
57.14%78.31,09112,79325.0%100.0%
57.14%77.11,58611,04625.0%100.0%
71.43%78.11,08813,23066.7%75.0%
50.00%66.81,24613,17450.0%50.0%
66.67%67.591410,78866.7%66.7%
33.33%66.81,00513,8260.0%40.0%
66.67%67.01,22810,71575.0%50.0%
50.00%66.598311,99150.0%50.0%
16.67%66.386412,2210.0%33.3%
83.33%67.183210,46366.7%100.0%
60.00%57.270610,14866.7%50.0%
20.00%56.36819,51633.3%0.0%
60.00%57.71,01315,146100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.696412,34533.3%50.0%

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Vladimir vs Xayah - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Xayah in League of Legends?

Xayah wins the Vladimir vs Xayah matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Vladimir do against Xayah in the early game?

In the early game, Xayah has the advantage against Vladimir with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Xayah players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Xayah in the late game?

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

Xayah wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Xayah is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Xayah?

The best Vladimir build against Xayah includes Riftmaker, Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Xayah?

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

Does Vladimir counter Xayah?

No, Vladimir struggles against Xayah with only a 44.4% win rate. Xayah has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xayah's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Xayah?

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