Vladimir Runes - Best Rune Page - Patch 26.18

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Vladimir performs best with Deathfire Touch as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Vladimir's optimal primary runes are Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Vladimir's secondary rune tree is Precision with Last Stand, Legend: Haste. This rune setup achieves a 54.02% win rate (+2.7% win rate difference) with a 24.2% pick rate across 572 Vladimir games.

54.0%Win Rate

+2.7%WR Diff

24.2%Pick Rate

Deathfire Touch

Damaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+2.5% AP) (+7% bonus AD) magic damage per second. After burning for 3 seconds, the damage of the burn increases by 75% while they remain on fire.

Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

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...

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

This alternative Vladimir rune build uses Stormraider's Surge as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Vladimir's secondary rune tree is Precision with Last Stand, Legend: Haste. This setup achieves a 51.19% win rate (-0.1% win rate difference) with a 31.9% pick rate across 756 games.

51.2%Win Rate

-0.1%WR Diff

31.9%Pick Rate

Stormraider's Surge

Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health within 3s grants 48% Move Speed and 50% Slow Resistance for 4s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 20s - 10s

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Gathering Storm

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Vladimir's recommended rune builds. 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.Riven

51.4%Win Rate

14.9%Pick Rate

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Vladimir Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Vladimir runes in patch 26.18?

The best Vladimir runes in patch 26.18 use the Sorcery tree with Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, and the Precision tree with Last Stand and Legend: Haste. This rune setup achieves a 54.0% win rate with a 24.2% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Vladimir's best rune page?

Vladimir's best rune page has a 54.0% win rate in patch 26.18, which is +2.7% compared to Vladimir's average win rate. This rune setup has a 24.2% pick rate among Vladimir players.

What keystone should I use on Vladimir?

Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Vladimir in patch 26.18. This keystone synergizes well with Vladimir's kit and provides a 54.0% win rate.

What is Vladimir's primary rune tree?

Vladimir's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Vladimir are Deathfire Touch, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, with Deathfire Touch 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 Last Stand and Legend: Haste, which complement Vladimir's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Vladimir?

An alternative Vladimir rune setup uses Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery 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 24.2% pick rate in patch 26.18. This indicates that 24.2% of Vladimir players use the Deathfire Touch setup with Sorcery and Precision trees.