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How to Play VladimirMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Vladimir Mid build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchS#8of 56 Mid champions
Win rate53.0%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate4.1%18th most picked Mid
Ban rate5.9%

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Vladimir Mid Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (4.1% pick rate, 51.4% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.4% 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

4.1% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRiftmakerRiftmakerRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
BootsIonian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
SituationalHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeStormsurgeRiftmakerRiftmakerDark SealDark SealMejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer

Vladimir Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Vladimir holds a 53.0% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.14, 1.3 points above the Mid role average of 51.7%. That is the 8th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.1% pick rate (18th most played in the role) and a 5.9% ban rate, Vladimir gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Patch 26.14 was good to Vladimir Mid: the tier rating climbed from A to S after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At S tier, Vladimir is a pick you can blind in most drafts and climb with confidently.

Champion select decides a lot of Vladimir Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Locke (47.3% win rate for Vladimir) and Viktor (48.3% win rate for Vladimir): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Katarina (55.5%) and Yasuo (55.2%) 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 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Vladimir good in Patch 26.14?

Vladimir is S tier Mid in Patch 26.14 with a 53.0% win rate, 4.1% pick rate, and 5.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Vladimir Mid after Patch 26.14 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 26.14 uses Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Stormraider's Surge keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Vladimir Mid is S tier with 53.0% win rate this patch.

Who counters Vladimir?

Champions that counter Vladimir in Patch 26.14 include Locke (47.3% Vladimir win rate), Viktor (48.3% Vladimir win rate), Syndra (48.3% 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 26.14, 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.