Vladimir Runes
Best Vladimir runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Phase Rush from the Sorcery tree with Precision secondary (63.0% WR, 1.0% pick rate). Vladimir's optimal primary runes are Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Legend: Haste, Cut Down.
Crimson Pact
Every 30 points of bonus Health gives Vladimir 1 Ability Power and every 1 point of Ability Power gives Vladimir 1.6 bonus Health (does not stack with itself).
Transfusion
Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 9/
- 8/
- 7/
- 6/
- 5
Range:- 600
Sanguine Pool
Vladimir sinks into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable for 2 seconds. Additionally, enemies on the pool are slowed and Vladimir siphons life from them.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 28/
- 25/
- 22/
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- 16
Range:- 350
Tides of Blood
Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 13/
- 11/
- 9/
- 7/
- 5
Range:- 600
Hemoplague
Vladimir infects an area with a virulent plague. Affected enemies take increased damage for the duration. After a few seconds, Hemoplague deals magic damage to infected enemies and heals Vladimir for each enemy Champion hit.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 120
Range:- 625
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Vladimir performs best with Phase Rush as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Vladimir's optimal primary runes are Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Vladimir's secondary rune tree is Precision with Legend: Haste, Cut Down. This rune setup achieves a 62.96% win rate (+14.4% win rate difference) with a 1.0% pick rate across 27 Vladimir games.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Phase RushHitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants
Cooldown: 30s - 10s
Nimbus CloakAfter casting a Summoner Spell, gain a
Increase:
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
This alternative Vladimir rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Haste, Last Stand. Vladimir's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Celerity, Nimbus Cloak. This setup achieves a 61.04% win rate (+12.5% win rate difference) with a 2.8% pick rate across 77 games.
Primary Tree
Precision
ConquerorBasic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4
When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
CelerityAll movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain
Nimbus CloakAfter casting a Summoner Spell, gain a
Increase:
These champions share at least 4 runes with Vladimir's recommended rune builds. Garen, Darius, Singed, Mordekaiser, Zaahen and 5 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Vladimir's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.
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CassiopeiaVladimir Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Vladimir runes in patch 26.1?
The best Vladimir runes in patch 26.1 use the Sorcery tree with Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, and the Precision tree with Legend: Haste and Cut Down. This rune setup achieves a 63.0% win rate with a 1.0% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Vladimir's best rune page?
Vladimir's best rune page has a 63.0% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +14.4% compared to Vladimir's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.0% pick rate among Vladimir players.
What keystone should I use on Vladimir?
Phase Rush from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Vladimir in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Vladimir's kit and provides a 63.0% win rate.
What is Vladimir's primary rune tree?
Vladimir's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Vladimir are Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, with Phase Rush being the keystone of choice.
What is Vladimir's secondary rune tree?
Vladimir's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Legend: Haste and Cut Down, which complement Vladimir's Sorcery primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Vladimir?
An alternative Vladimir rune setup uses Conqueror from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Vladimir's runes?
Vladimir's top rune page has a 1.0% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 1.0% of Vladimir players use the Phase Rush setup with Sorcery and Precision trees.