Vladimir, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
50.9%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Ban Rate
5.3%

Vladimir Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards

Vladimir B TierMageFighter
Patch
26.20
Games
2,527
Lane
Mid
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Mid Vladimir runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree with Precision secondary (51.9% WR, 42.3% pick rate). Vladimir's optimal primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Last Stand, Legend: Haste.

Vladimir performs best with Stormraider's Surge as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Vladimir's optimal primary runes are Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Vladimir's secondary rune tree is Precision with Last Stand, Legend: Haste. This rune setup achieves a 51.87% win rate (+0.9% win rate difference) with a 42.3% pick rate across 1,070 Vladimir games.
51.9%Win Rate
+0.9%WR Diff
42.3%Pick Rate
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider'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 CloakNimbus 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).

TranscendenceTranscendence

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 StormGathering 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 StandLast Stand

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

Legend: HasteLegend: 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 Legend: Haste, Last Stand. This setup achieves a 54.04% win rate (+3.1% win rate difference) with a 9.3% pick rate across 235 games.
54.0%Win Rate
+3.1%WR Diff
9.3%Pick Rate
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider'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 CloakNimbus 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).

TranscendenceTranscendence

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 StormGathering 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...

Legend: HasteLegend: 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.

Last StandLast Stand

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

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

Every Vladimir Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

2,423 games

Vladimir Mid runs Stormraider's Surge in 63% of games, with a 52.3% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (92%). Standard stat shards: Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeMost played62.9%52.3%1,523
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch24.6%48.4%595
Summon AerySummon Aery8.7%48.1%210
ElectrocuteElectrocute1.7%57.1%42

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
PrecisionPrecisionMost played91.9%51.3%2,226
ResolveResolve2.9%42.9%70
SorcerySorcery2.6%56.5%62
InspirationInspiration1.9%38.3%47

Pick rate is the share of Vladimir games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Vladimir Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Vladimir players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
TranscendenceTranscendenceMost played95.7%51.2%2,319
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak93.5%51.0%2,265
Gathering StormGathering Storm86.7%51.5%2,100
ScorchScorch11.4%47.5%276
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist3.9%50.5%95
CelerityCelerity2.1%46.0%50

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: HasteLegend: HasteMost played92.0%51.1%2,229
Last StandLast Stand85.3%51.0%2,066
Cut DownCut Down5.4%56.1%132
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace1.8%51.2%43

Domination

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Taste of BloodTaste of BloodMost played2.0%51.0%49
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter1.9%56.5%46
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos1.7%56.1%41

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played1.7%40.0%40

Vladimir Stat Shards

Which stat shards Vladimir players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)Most played95.6%51.0%2,317
Ability Haste (offense)Ability Haste (offense)95.3%50.8%2,310
Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)94.3%51.2%2,284
Health (defense)Health (defense)4.0%44.8%96
Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)3.4%57.8%83
Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)3.4%49.4%83
Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)1.8%48.8%43
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Vladimir Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

What is the best keystone for Vladimir Mid?

Stormraider's Surge: Vladimir Mid takes it in 63% of ranked games and wins 52.3% of 1,523 games. Alternatives: Deathfire Touch (25%, 48.4%), Summon Aery (9%, 48.1%).

What stat shards should Vladimir take?

Most Vladimir players take Ability Haste (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Vladimir runes in patch 26.20?

The best Vladimir runes in patch 26.20 use the Sorcery tree with Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, and the Precision tree with Last Stand and Legend: Haste. This rune setup achieves a 51.9% win rate with a 42.3% pick rate.

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

Vladimir's best rune page has a 51.9% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +0.9% compared to Vladimir's average win rate. This rune setup has a 42.3% pick rate among Vladimir players.

What keystone should I use on Vladimir?

Stormraider's Surge from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Vladimir in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Vladimir's kit and provides a 51.9% win rate.

What is Vladimir's primary rune tree?

Vladimir's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Vladimir are Stormraider's Surge, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, with Stormraider's Surge 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 42.3% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 42.3% of Vladimir players use the Stormraider's Surge setup with Sorcery and Precision trees.