Vladimir
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
Other options
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Scorch
Precision
Last Stand
Legend: Haste
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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).
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 28s | 13s | – |
| 6 | 6.8s | 28s | 13s | 2m |
| 9 | 4.6s | 25s | 13s | 2m |
| 11 | 4.6s | 22s | 13s | 2m |
| 16 | 4.6s | 16s | 9s | 2m |
| 18 | 4.6s | 16s | 5s | 2m |
Q (Transfusion) heals and deals damage — at the 3rd charge (full bar), Q deals massive damage and healing. Track your bar.
W (Sanguine Pool) makes you untargetable — use it to dodge CC and burst, but it costs 20% of your current HP.
R (Hemoplague) amplifies all damage on targets hit for 4s then pops — R then charged E then empowered Q for maximum burst.
Vladimir scales exceptionally well: play safe in early, farm for your items, and you become a monster in late game.
Playing as Vladimir
Tips to maximize your impact
Q (Transfusion) heals and deals damage — at the 3rd charge (full bar), Q deals massive damage and healing. Track your bar.
W (Sanguine Pool) makes you untargetable — use it to dodge CC and burst, but it costs 20% of your current HP.
R (Hemoplague) amplifies all damage on targets hit for 4s then pops — R then charged E then empowered Q for maximum burst.
Vladimir scales exceptionally well: play safe in early, farm for your items, and you become a monster in late game.
Playing against Vladimir
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Grievous Wounds is MANDATORY: Vladimir is a drain tank, reduced healing makes him much easier to kill.
Punish him in the early game: Vladimir is weak before his items and levels. Zone him off farm.
His W (pool) has a long cooldown (28-20s): engage after he uses it.
When he R's, back off: damage is amplified for 4s then explodes. Spread to reduce the impact.
Stats with Vladimir
Your best and worst matchups
Stats against Vladimir
Your stats when facing this champion
Counters
Best and worst matchups
Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
Versus
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Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Pro Players
High-elo players who play this champion.
