What counters Vladimir in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Vladimir's hardest matchups are Malzahar (44.6% of 1,256 games), Aurora (45.6% of 504) and Veigar (47.5% of 1,071), by Vladimir's win rate.
Vladimir counters in mid lane
39,121 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 51.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Malzahar 44.6% WR
- vs Aurora 45.6% WR
- vs Veigar 47.5% WR
- vs LeBlanc 47.5% WR
- vs Naafiri 45.6% WR
- vs Anivia 47.3% WR
Best matchups
How to build Vladimir into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Vladimir's usual one.
Into Malzahar
Runes
Spells
Flash
Ghost
FlashGhostStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Aurora
Runes
SpellsFlashGhost
FlashGhostStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Vladimir met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malzahar | 44.6% | 1,256 | −483 | Hard |
| Aurora | 45.6% | 504 | −493 | Hard |
| Veigar | 47.5% | 1,071 | −11 | Hard |
| LeBlanc | 47.5% | 885 | −399 | Hard |
| Naafiri | 45.6% | 250 | −894 | Hard |
| Anivia | 47.3% | 421 | −336 | Hard |
 Lissandra | 48.5% | 606 | −264 | Hard |
 Taliyah | 47.9% | 307 | −298 | Hard |
 Yone | 49.4% | 2,241 | −23 | Even |
 Twisted Fate | 49.1% | 560 | −458 | Even |
 Zoe | 49.7% | 447 | −722 | Even |
 Xerath | 50.2% | 639 | −146 | Even |
 Syndra | 50.4% | 1,291 | −338 | Even |
 Kassadin | 50.5% | 606 | +99 | Even |
 Sylas | 50.7% | 915 | −283 | Even |
 Vel'Koz | 51.0% | 304 | −525 | Even |
 Zed | 51.1% | 1,283 | −526 | Easy |
 Lux | 51.1% | 812 | −262 | Easy |
 Hwei | 51.2% | 641 | −221 | Easy |
 Aurelion Sol | 51.3% | 415 | +315 | Easy |
 Fizz | 51.3% | 1,281 | −569 | Easy |
 Cassiopeia | 51.8% | 278 | −200 | Easy |
 Mel | 51.7% | 513 | −609 | Easy |
 Ryze | 51.8% | 411 | −22 | Easy |
 Irelia | 51.8% | 531 | −986 | Easy |
 Galio | 51.8% | 560 | +97 | Easy |
 Orianna | 51.8% | 624 | −327 | Easy |
 Locke | 51.7% | 1,322 | −571 | Easy |
 Ekko | 51.8% | 1,306 | −228 | Easy |
 Annie | 52.4% | 359 | +272 | Easy |
 Ahri | 51.9% | 2,308 | −95 | Easy |
 Viktor | 52.3% | 1,109 | −40 | Easy |
 Diana | 52.8% | 615 | −671 | Easy |
 Akshan | 52.9% | 544 | −405 | Easy |
 Yasuo | 52.8% | 2,621 | −232 | Easy |
 Akali | 52.9% | 1,594 | −230 | Easy |
 Katarina | 53.3% | 1,438 | −7 | Easy |
 Vex | 53.8% | 720 | −116 | Easy |
 Qiyana | 56.7% | 490 | −432 | Easy |
 Azir | 59.4% | 293 | +304 | Easy |
Vladimir counters in top lane
11,871 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Nasus 40.5% WR
- vs Yorick 38.5% WR
- vs Tryndamere 41.8% WR
- vs Akali 43.5% WR
- vs Garen 45.1% WR
- vs Aatrox 43.3% WR
Best matchups
How to build Vladimir into the hardest counters in top lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Vladimir's usual one.
Into Nasus
Runes
SpellsFlashGhost
FlashGhostStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Yorick
Runes
SpellsFlashGhost
FlashGhostStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in top lane
All 40 opponents Vladimir met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasus | 40.5% | 304 | −116 | Hard |
| Yorick | 38.5% | 174 | −1,161 | Hard |
| Tryndamere | 41.8% | 182 | −502 | Hard |
| Akali | 43.5% | 232 | −518 | Hard |
| Garen | 45.1% | 450 | −108 | Hard |
| Aatrox | 43.3% | 187 | −651 | Hard |
 Illaoi | 44.2% | 197 | −521 | Hard |
 Urgot | 44.3% | 174 | −236 | Hard |
 Ambessa | 43.6% | 133 | −287 | Hard |
 Sion | 45.0% | 171 | −409 | Hard |
 Zaahen | 43.9% | 114 | −189 | Hard |
 Darius | 46.8% | 534 | −145 | Hard |
| Irelia | 45.9% | 231 | −1,276 | Hard |
| Yasuo | 46.2% | 238 | −317 | Hard |
 Shen | 46.2% | 210 | +656 | Hard |
 Tahm Kench | 45.7% | 140 | −329 | Hard |
| Yone | 48.0% | 521 | −48 | Hard |
 Sett | 47.9% | 390 | −178 | Hard |
 Mordekaiser | 48.2% | 340 | −483 | Hard |
 Gragas | 48.0% | 150 | +451 | Hard |
 Camille | 48.9% | 237 | +232 | Hard |
 Cho'Gath | 49.5% | 182 | −38 | Even |
 Kayle | 49.7% | 159 | +1,133 | Even |
 Singed | 50.0% | 114 | +500 | Even |
 Volibear | 50.9% | 212 | −19 | Even |
 Dr. Mundo | 51.3% | 228 | +383 | Easy |
 Jayce | 51.6% | 184 | −221 | Easy |
 Teemo | 50.9% | 638 | +434 | Even |
 Gangplank | 51.9% | 264 | −128 | Easy |
 Gwen | 53.4% | 146 | +217 | Easy |
 Ornn | 52.6% | 211 | +244 | Easy |
 Olaf | 54.3% | 129 | −127 | Easy |
 Renekton | 52.4% | 267 | −273 | Easy |
 Kennen | 54.0% | 150 | +415 | Easy |
 Heimerdinger | 53.7% | 188 | −229 | Easy |
 Pantheon | 55.1% | 198 | −143 | Easy |
 Malphite | 53.4% | 388 | +537 | Easy |
 Gnar | 56.9% | 181 | +132 | Easy |
 Fiora | 56.1% | 246 | +28 | Easy |
 Jax | 55.6% | 495 | +564 | Easy |
Common questions about Vladimir counters
Who does Vladimir counter in mid lane?
Vladimir does best in mid lane against Azir (59.4% of 293 games), Qiyana (56.7% of 490) and Vex (53.8% of 720), by Vladimir's win rate.
What should Vladimir build against Malzahar?
Across 1,256 ranked games of Vladimir into Malzahar, players most often take Stormraider's Surge, open with Doran's Ring and build Stormsurge, Rabadon's Deathcap and Riftmaker.
What counters Vladimir in top lane?
In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Vladimir's hardest matchups are Nasus (40.5% of 304 games), Yorick (38.5% of 174) and Tryndamere (41.8% of 182), by Vladimir's win rate.
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