Vladimir vs Aurelion Sol MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Vladimir vs Aurelion Sol MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir into Aurelion Solmedium

Overview

You want to survive early poke and use sustain to reach your mid-late game spikes against Aurelion Sol's low early agency.
Deny Aurelion Sol free farm by pressuring the wave cautiously to delay his scaling.
Your goal is to scale safely into empowered and windows for impactful mid-game fights.

Trading pattern

Take short trades around empowered and save to avoid punishment from Aurelion Sol's poke.
Punish Aurelion Sol when he uses and by stepping forward before they reset.
Do not trade when empowered is down or is on cooldown to reduce risk.

Danger windows

You are vulnerable after using due to its long cooldown and health cost; avoid engaging then.
Avoid trading when empowered is unavailable or before level 6 to minimize damage taken.
Watch for Aurelion Sol roaming; push wave quickly and ping to prevent losing tempo or jungle pressure.

Early game

Use to sustain through Aurelion Sol's poke and avoid extended trades before level 6.
Avoid using early to prevent vulnerability during its long cooldown.
Crash or slow push waves to force Aurelion Sol to farm under tower and miss easy poke opportunities.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks strong all-in threat; use it to force picks or defensive resets.
First completed AP item increases your trading power; pressure waves and trades more confidently after this.
Respect Aurelion Sol's late-game power spike after his ultimate upgrade and completion.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using sustain and avoid extended poke to reach mid-game spikes.
Use empowered and to punish grouped enemies in mid-game teamfights.
Deny Aurelion Sol free farm by applying wave pressure and forcing him to use abilities defensively or recall early.

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