Best Vladimir Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Vladimir counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Vladimir is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Malzahar Mid, Orianna Mid, Ryze Mid, Galio Mid, Anivia Mid, Sylas Mid, Mel Mid, Viktor Mid, Zoe Mid, and Locke Mid as the strongest counters for Vladimir. Vladimir is listed as favorable into Ekko Mid, Katarina Mid, Fizz Mid, Irelia Mid, Lissandra Mid, Yasuo Mid, Diana Mid, Lux Mid, Yone Mid, and Hwei Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Vladimir Mid same-role counters

  1. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 40.9% observed win rate, -8.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,173 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Orianna Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, -5.6 percentage points vs expected, 751 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Ryze Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 781 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Galio Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 771 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Anivia Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 540 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Sylas Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Mel Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Mel Mid, 53.2% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 840 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Viktor Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,743 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Zoe Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 607 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Locke Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,418 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Vladimir Mid is good against

  1. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Ekko Mid, 54.4% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 905 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Katarina Mid, 54.6% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,495 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Fizz Mid, 51.7% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,123 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Irelia Mid, 54.3% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 954 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,220 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 53.5% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,125 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Diana Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,068 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Lux Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,335 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Yone Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,382 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Hwei Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 920 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Vladimir all-role counters

  1. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 40.9% observed win rate, -8.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,173 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Orianna Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, -5.6 percentage points vs expected, 751 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ryze Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Ryze Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 781 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Vladimir Top vs Nasus Top, 43.2% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 609 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ambessa Top - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Ambessa Top, 48.9% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 662 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Galio Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 771 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Trundle Top, 48.0% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 665 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. FiddleSticks Jungle - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs FiddleSticks Jungle, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 705 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Draven ADC, 49.4% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 989 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Yuumi Support, 49.7% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,274 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Vladimir is good against

  1. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Alistar Support, 55.1% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 975 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Sion Top, 55.7% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 716 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Ekko Mid - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Ekko Mid, 54.4% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 905 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Malphite Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,834 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Blitzcrank Support - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Blitzcrank Support, 54.0% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,553 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Vladimir Top vs Garen Top, 51.3% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 519 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Akali Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 608 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Vladimir Top vs Tristana ADC, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 657 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zac Jungle - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Zac Jungle, 54.2% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 642 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Sivir ADC, 53.8% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 978 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Vladimir Mid same-role counters

  1. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Anivia Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 558 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Nasus Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 533 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Locke Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,449 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Lux Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 654 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Syndra Mid, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,427 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Hwei Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 868 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Ryze Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 845 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Veigar Mid, 48.8% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 608 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Diana Mid, 48.6% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 518 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Vladimir Mid is good against

  1. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Katarina Mid, 55.0% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,697 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 932 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Qiyana Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 622 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 53.6% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,999 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 974 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Xerath Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 642 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Ekko Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 721 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Fizz Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 855 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Irelia Mid, 53.5% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 592 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Akshan Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Akshan Mid, 50.9% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 568 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Vladimir all-role counters

  1. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Vladimir Top vs Nasus Top, 40.9% observed win rate, -7.7 percentage points vs expected, 513 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Anivia Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.8 percentage points vs expected, 558 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Nasus Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 533 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Cho'Gath Top, 45.4% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 577 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Locke Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,449 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Zed Jungle - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Zed Jungle, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 559 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Leona Support - High Elo data: Vladimir Top vs Leona Support, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 523 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Lux Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 654 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Urgot Top - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Urgot Top, 45.8% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 517 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Vladimir is good against

  1. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Katarina Mid, 55.0% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,697 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Briar Jungle - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Briar Jungle, 54.4% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 711 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 932 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Malphite Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,047 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sion Top - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Sion Top, 55.6% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 597 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Qiyana Mid - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Qiyana Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 622 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Vladimir Top vs Jhin ADC, 53.5% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,017 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Vladimir ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 57.1% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zac Jungle - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Zac Jungle, 51.7% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 633 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Rengar Jungle - High Elo data: Vladimir Mid vs Rengar Jungle, 53.5% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 991 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.