Fizz vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Fizz vs Vladimir

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use early lane pressure to force Vladimir onto defensive (W) cooldowns and disrupt his sustain.
Prioritize short trades post-level 3 when your full combo with (Q), (W), and (E) is available.
Deny Vladimir a calm farming lane to delay his scaling and item spikes.

Trading pattern

Engage with (Q) dash, follow with (W) damage, then use (E) to dodge (Q) or (W) counters.
Punish Vladimir immediately after he uses (W) due to its long cooldown.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered (Q) or (W) is ready to negate your burst.

Danger windows

Vladimir is most threatening when empowered (Q) is ready and (W) is available to avoid your engage.
After Vladimir uses (W), he becomes vulnerable due to its long cooldown.
(R) creates burst windows in mid-game fights; avoid extended trades when it's up and he's grouped.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 to prevent punishment from empowered (Q) and Vladimir's sustain.
Use early wave pressure to force Vladimir to waste (W) defensively or miss CS.
Sacrifice some minions if needed to avoid taking poke before your level 3 power spike.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full trade combo, enabling stronger short trades and kill pressure.
Level 6 (R) creates kill threat Vladimir must respect, opening all-in windows.
First completed AP assassin item boosts your damage and trade reliability against Vladimir.

Win conditions

Track and punish (W) cooldown by forcing trades immediately after it's used.
Use level 6 (R) combined with (Q) and (E) for all-in burst kills before Vladimir can react.
Deny Vladimir a low-pressure lane to prevent him from safely scaling into his mid-game power spikes.