Matchup

Seraphine
Seraphine
0%
100%

vs

46.5%

over 71 games

Vladimir
Vladimir
20%
80%
High sustainHeavy AP damageHigh burstSustained DPS

Skill matchup

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Vladimir

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Blackfire Torch
2Mage
Seraph's Embrace
3Mage

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41258%
42131%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank

DPS

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Luden's Echo
Mage
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Malignance
Mage

Other options

Echoes of Helia
HP
Diadem of Songs
HP
Dark Seal
Moonstone Renewer
HP
Staff of Flowing Water
Dawncore
100.0% WR2 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Cut DownCut Down
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
SeraphineSeraphine
VladimirVladimir
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

Vladimir's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Crimson Pact (P)

Every 30 points of bonus Health gives Vladimir 1 Ability Power and every 1 point of Ability Power gives Vladimir 1.6 bonus Health (does not stack with itself).

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s28s13s
66.8s28s13s2m
94.6s25s13s2m
114.6s22s13s2m
164.6s16s9s2m
184.6s16s5s2m

Playing against Vladimir

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Grievous Wounds is MANDATORY: Vladimir is a drain tank, reduced healing makes him much easier to kill.

2

Punish him in the early game: Vladimir is weak before his items and levels. Zone him off farm.

3

His W (pool) has a long cooldown (28-20s): engage after he uses it.

4

When he R's, back off: damage is amplified for 4s then explodes. Spread to reduce the impact.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026