Vayne vs Vladimir TOP Matchup Guide

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Vayne into Vladimirmedium

Overview

Use ranged spacing and repositioning to pressure Vladimir early and deny him a calm scaling lane.
Prioritize lane pressure and poke to prevent Vladimir from safely farming and scaling into his late-game burst.
Deny Vladimir's empowered trades by punishing cooldowns and wave states.

Keep the wave on your side to avoid Vladimir's short trades and healing windows.
Avoid pushing without vision to reduce gank risk and Vladimir's counter-engage.
Hold to punish Vladimir's approach or force him away from walls for stuns.

Level 6 empowers dueling and stealth repositioning; use it to outplay Vladimir's all-ins.
Two-item spike boosts true damage; pressure side lanes with vision and kite space.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 burst and first AP item timing; avoid extended trades then.

Use superior range and mobility to deny Vladimir safe farming and scaling.
Exploit windows after Vladimir uses to engage or punish before AP spikes.
Scale into your two-item power spike to dominate side-lane duels with true damage and wall stuns.

Tactical tip

For Vayne vs Vladimir, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026