Zilean - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Zileanvs Vladimir

ASupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zilean vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vladimir wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Zilean based on 5 games. Vladimir wins the early laning phase while Zilean scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zilean vs Vladimir matchup.

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Zilean Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zilean 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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Zilean - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Zilean
40.0% WR
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Vladimir vs Zilean matchup - 60.0% win rate
Vladimir
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Zilean vs Vladimir Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Zilean vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.2
CS / min
6.6
667
DMG / min
1,208
10,830
Gold / game
13,277
460
Heal / min
1,297
692
DMG Mitigated / min
817
1.2
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Zilean vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Zilean vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, giving Vladimir 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zilean players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Vladimir 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.

Zilean vs Vladimir 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
5.2Zilean
6.6Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Zilean by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 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
667Zilean
1,208Vladimir
Vladimir heavily out-damages Zilean by 541 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
10,830Zilean
13,277Vladimir
Vladimir generates a commanding 2,447 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
1.2Zilean
0.2Vladimir
Zilean brings significantly more crowd control than Vladimir, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zilean far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Vladimir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,152Zilean
2,114Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Zilean, healing and mitigating 963 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 Zilean Build Against Vladimir

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Zilean needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zilean against Vladimir are Cosmic Drive, Morellonomicon and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Zilean 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 Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zilean vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vladimir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zilean early game win rateZilean0.0%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir100.0%
Late Game
Zilean
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zilean late game win rateZilean50.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir50.0%

Vladimir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zilean. This lopsided early game means Vladimir 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 Zilean at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vladimir. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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 Zilean Runes Against Vladimir

Sorcery rune tree - Zilean primary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Summon Aery - best Zilean rune vs VladimirAxiom Arcanist - best Zilean rune vs VladimirTranscendence - best Zilean rune vs VladimirGathering Storm - best Zilean rune vs Vladimir
Resolve rune tree - Zilean secondary runes vs VladimirResolve
Conditioning - best Zilean rune vs VladimirOvergrowth - best Zilean rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

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


Zilean matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Zilean'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 Zilean build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zilean matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.68%1521.53408,79643.9%52.3%
50.00%1461.43458,90255.2%46.6%
48.80%1251.54079,31639.2%55.4%
37.19%1211.53648,94240.0%35.2%
53.10%1131.83649,10051.2%54.3%
43.01%931.54268,96046.3%40.4%
56.82%881.53748,70854.8%58.7%
43.18%881.53528,74935.9%49.0%
53.75%801.42958,20055.6%52.3%
46.05%761.73949,24940.6%50.0%
56.52%691.53668,79870.4%47.6%
52.24%671.53618,81742.3%58.5%
49.15%591.43358,92247.8%50.0%
44.07%591.63227,91541.9%46.4%
60.00%551.52918,49457.1%63.0%
57.41%541.43909,23640.9%68.8%
61.54%521.73269,58652.9%65.7%
50.98%511.94939,04561.9%43.3%
45.10%512.33988,89936.4%51.7%
54.00%501.53689,04554.5%53.6%
50.00%481.64169,60531.6%62.1%
33.33%481.64538,85521.7%44.0%
48.84%431.54268,66855.0%43.5%
54.76%421.64219,15455.6%54.2%
52.63%381.63248,13557.9%47.4%
65.52%292.34038,68253.3%78.6%
71.43%282.04168,94164.3%78.6%
52.00%251.43838,96076.9%25.0%
45.83%241.42957,09541.2%57.1%
58.33%241.54258,15258.3%58.3%
59.09%221.63319,28460.0%58.3%
58.82%173.344810,39866.7%57.1%
56.25%162.24028,34162.5%50.0%
37.50%161.33578,64062.5%12.5%
37.50%161.839110,07820.0%45.5%
57.14%141.64599,29371.4%42.9%
28.57%142.93998,60240.0%22.2%
42.86%144.05029,20050.0%33.3%
66.67%121.64639,49383.3%50.0%
33.33%123.04219,0590.0%66.7%
50.00%124.86479,15333.3%66.7%
50.00%125.15378,17542.9%60.0%
54.55%113.54008,81871.4%25.0%
45.45%114.24347,81257.1%25.0%
60.00%105.15989,29357.1%66.7%
30.00%101.738310,13725.0%33.3%
60.00%104.955810,2470.0%66.7%
50.00%101.73658,92780.0%20.0%
80.00%103.239010,02280.0%80.0%
60.00%105.05177,58071.4%33.3%
33.33%93.655610,2470.0%42.9%
55.56%92.53809,48350.0%60.0%
33.33%95.66318,77150.0%0.0%
66.67%95.053910,03250.0%80.0%
77.78%95.751111,87466.7%83.3%
55.56%95.864210,02975.0%40.0%
77.78%96.45488,85466.7%100.0%
44.44%93.147110,93366.7%33.3%
44.44%91.74838,45640.0%50.0%
50.00%84.43938,73450.0%50.0%
62.50%82.041411,18350.0%66.7%
37.50%83.544510,651100.0%28.6%
75.00%84.943211,48166.7%80.0%
37.50%82.54078,21150.0%25.0%
75.00%83.748211,0200.0%100.0%
71.43%75.15218,50966.7%100.0%
57.14%75.561410,63666.7%50.0%
71.43%76.07779,46775.0%66.7%
71.43%71.83629,584100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.64207,81775.0%50.0%
20.00%51.33278,4200.0%33.3%
40.00%55.266710,8300.0%50.0%
40.00%55.659511,819100.0%25.0%
100.00%54.167110,758100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.461010,983100.0%33.3%
40.00%52.74418,88625.0%100.0%
40.00%55.15868,6230.0%100.0%
40.00%51.72687,08233.3%50.0%
40.00%55.85287,90925.0%100.0%
80.00%53.44388,90866.7%100.0%
20.00%55.23738,5070.0%50.0%

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Zilean vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zilean do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Zilean vs Vladimir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Zilean's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Zilean do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Vladimir has the advantage against Zilean with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vladimir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zilean do against Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Zilean takes over the Zilean vs Vladimir matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Zilean scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zilean vs Vladimir matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Zilean with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Zilean build against Vladimir?

The best Zilean build against Vladimir includes Cosmic Drive, Morellonomicon, Seraph's Embrace with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Zilean runes against Vladimir?

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

Does Zilean counter Vladimir?

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

How do I play Zilean against Vladimir?

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