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

Vladimirvs Zilean

CMageFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Zilean is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zilean wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vladimir based on 5 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Zilean scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Zilean 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
40.0% WR
VS
Zilean vs Vladimir matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zilean
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Zilean Matchup?

Zilean wins the Vladimir vs Zilean matchup
Winner
Zilean
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.3
CS / min
4.9
1,115
DMG / min
524
10,552
Gold / game
8,007
1,104
Heal / min
395
666
DMG Mitigated / min
348
0.1
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vladimir vs Zilean Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Zilean matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zilean wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 40.0%, giving Zilean a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vladimir controls the early laning stage, but Zilean outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vladimir needs to press advantages before Zilean reaches their power spikes, while Zilean should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zilean leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zilean 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 Zilean 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 Zilean Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Zilean in League of Legends

Vladimir is favored during the laning phase against Zilean, 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
7.3Vladimir
4.9Zilean
Vladimir significantly out-farms Zilean by 2.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 37 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zilean players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,115Vladimir
524Zilean
Vladimir heavily out-damages Zilean by 590 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zilean 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
10,552Vladimir
8,007Zilean
Vladimir generates a commanding 2,545 more gold per game than Zilean. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zilean should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.1Vladimir
0.9Zilean
Zilean 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 Zilean coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,770Vladimir
743Zilean
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 1,027 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zilean is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zilean, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vladimir Build Against Zilean

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zilean, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Zilean are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vladimir vs Zilean matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir50.0%
Zilean early game win rateZilean50.0%
Late Game
Zilean
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir33.3%
Zilean late game win rateZilean66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vladimir and Zilean, with Vladimir holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zilean is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vladimir. Extended games heavily favor Zilean, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs ZileanSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs ZileanNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs ZileanTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs ZileanGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Zilean
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs ZileanPrecision
Last Stand - best Vladimir rune vs ZileanLegend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs Zilean
100.0% WR

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

How does Vladimir do against Zilean in League of Legends?

Zilean wins the Vladimir vs Zilean matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vladimir's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vladimir do against Zilean in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Zilean with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Zilean in the late game?

In the late game, Zilean takes over the Vladimir vs Zilean matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Zilean matchup?

Zilean wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Zilean is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Zilean?

The best Vladimir build against Zilean includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Zilean?

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

Does Vladimir counter Zilean?

No, Vladimir struggles against Zilean with only a 40.0% win rate. Zilean has the advantage in this matchup. Vladimir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zilean's lead.

How do I play Vladimir against Zilean?

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