Expert Vladimir Mid Lane Guide - Champion Counters & Synergies
Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper, is a powerful mid-lane mage who excels at sustaining through fights and dealing devastating AoE damage. Here's everything you need to know to master him.
Vladimir, crimson-robed mage champion
Key Matchups:
Strong Against:
- Smolder (58.0% WR)
- Yasuo (54.2% WR)
- Yone (53.6% WR)
- Katarina (53.5% WR)
- LeBlanc (52.6% WR)
- Jayce (52.2% WR)
Weak Against:
- Anivia (43.2% WR)
- Cassiopeia (43.9% WR)
- Kayle (44.1% WR)
- Malzahar (44.8% WR)
- Vel'Koz (45.4% WR)
- Lissandra (46.5% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Rammus (54.5% WR)
- Qiyana (53.9% WR)
- Skarner (53.4% WR)
- Volibear (52.9% WR)
- Teemo (52.7% WR)
- Zed (52.6% WR)
Essential Tips:
- Pool Management
- Conserve your W (Sanguine Pool) as it costs significant health
- Only use it as a last resort escape or to dodge crucial abilities
- Time your pool usage for maximum effectiveness
- Early Game Strategy
- Play conservatively in the early game
- Focus on farming and scaling rather than trading
- Avoid unnecessary fights until you have core items
- Teamfight Tactics
- Look for flanking opportunities
- Position to maximize your AoE damage
- Use your ultimate to amplify team damage
- Advanced Mechanics
- Chain your abilities properly in combos
- Time your engages with team follow-up
- Manage your health costs efficiently
Remember, Vladimir is a scaling champion who becomes increasingly powerful as the game progresses. Focus on farming and surviving the early game to become a late-game powerhouse.