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How to Play VladimirMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Vladimir Mid build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Crimson PactPTransfusionQSanguine PoolWTides of BloodEHemoplagueR
Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeA#18of 56 Mid champions
Win rate52.4%vs 50.9% role avg
Pick rate3.4%22nd most picked Mid
Ban rate4.4%

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Vladimir Mid Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (3.0% pick rate, 49.2% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.2% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Stormraider's SurgeKEYSTONE
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Gathering Storm
PrecisionSECONDARY
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashGhostGhost

Skill order

TransfusionQTides of BloodESanguine PoolWMax Q first
Transfusion14579
Sanguine Pool31415
Tides of Blood28101213
Hemoplague611

Item build

3.0% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildStormsurgeStormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapRiftmakerRiftmaker
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalStormsurgeStormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapDark SealDark SealCosmic DriveCosmic DriveRiftmakerRiftmakerHextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt

Vladimir Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Vladimir holds a 52.4% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.21, 1.5 points above the Mid role average of 50.9%. That is the 18th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 3.4% pick rate (22nd most played in the role) and a 4.4% ban rate, Vladimir rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Vladimir Mid held steady at A tier through Patch 26.21, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At A tier, Vladimir is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Champion select decides a lot of Vladimir Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Ahri (39.5% win rate for Vladimir) and Katarina (41.7% win rate for Vladimir): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Viktor (61.0%) and Yone (60.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Vladimir wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Vladimir good in Patch 26.21?

Vladimir is A tier Mid in Patch 26.21 with a 52.4% win rate, 3.4% pick rate, and 4.4% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Vladimir Mid after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Vladimir Mid?

The best Vladimir Mid build in Patch 26.21 uses Stormsurge, Rabadon's Deathcap, Riftmaker with the Stormraider's Surge keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Vladimir Mid is A tier with 52.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Vladimir?

Champions that counter Vladimir in Patch 26.21 include Ahri (39.5% Vladimir win rate), Katarina (41.7% Vladimir win rate), Zed (43.9% Vladimir win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Vladimir?

To climb with Vladimir Mid in Patch 26.21, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Level up timers. Level up timers: Tracking early level up timers helps you to get kills and avoid deaths in lane.