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Vladimir vs Aurelion Sol

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Vladimir wants a low-pressure lane to farm safely and avoid early poke damage from (Q) and (W).
This is a scaling vs scaling matchup where Vladimir must preserve health and reach his item spikes to threaten grouped fights with (R).

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts around empowered (Q) for healing and damage, avoiding prolonged fights when (W) is on cooldown.
Punish Aurelion Sol's inability to respond quickly by engaging fast all-ins before he completes key items or gains full kit access.
Save (W) to deny Aurelion Sol's poke or burst attempts, then follow up with empowered (Q) trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is on cooldown as Vladimir is vulnerable to poke and burst from (Q) and (E).
Avoid extended trades before your first AP item when your sustain and burst are weaker.
Watch for Aurelion Sol's upgraded ultimate window after 75+ Stardust stacks, which increases his teamfight threat.

Early game

Focus on farming with (Q) sustain and avoid extended trades before level 6 as Vladimir has low early agency.
Avoid fighting early waves where you cannot match Aurelion Sol's poke and waveclear with (E) into (Q).
Use (W) defensively only to negate Aurelion Sol's main damage windows, not for small trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to threaten all-ins or teamfights, but avoid forcing fights without item scaling.
After completing your first AP item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Aurelion Sol's cooldowns.
Respect Aurelion Sol's major spikes at 75+ Stardust stacks and after his Rylai's completion by playing safe and farming.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using (Q) sustain and avoid forced (W) usage to reach your item spikes safely.
Use empowered (Q) trades and (R) all-ins when available to punish Aurelion Sol before he scales fully.
Focus on grouped fights mid to late game where your burst and sustain can outmatch Aurelion Sol's control and roaming impact.