Matchup

TwistedFate
Twisted Fate
50%
50%

vs

46.7%

over 1088 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Vladimir

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Rod of Ages
1HP
Lich Bane
2Mage
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rapid Firecannon
5DPS

Summoner spells

41260%
41426%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Wit's End
vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Cryptbloom
vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank

DPS

Rapid Firecannon
DPS
Luden's Echo
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank
Blackfire Torch
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Shurelya's Battlesong
91.7% WR12 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
CelerityCelerity
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedMove SpeedHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TwistedFateTwisted Fate
VladimirVladimir
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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