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Vladimir vs Cho'Gath

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Vladimir should focus on surviving early waves with safe (Q) trades and avoid giving Cho'Gath free scaling through passive farming.
This is a low-pressure lane for Vladimir where he must manage health and cooldowns to reach his strong mid-to-late game teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts around empowered (Q) and save (W) to avoid (Q) knockup or (W) silence.
Punish Cho'Gath when his (Q) or (W) are on cooldown by stepping forward for quick (Q) trades.
Avoid extended trades where Cho'Gath can stack (R) or force you to use (W) prematurely.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is down as Vladimir is vulnerable to (Q) knockup and follow-up silence.
Avoid predictable movement near minions to not get caught by (Q) into (W) silence combo.
Respect (R) execute range especially after level 6 and during objective fights.

Early game

Use (Q) empowered trades to sustain through Cho'Gath's poke and avoid extended fights before level 6.
Avoid walking predictably to not get caught by (Q) knockup and silence from (W).
Prioritize farming safely and only trade when empowered (Q) is ready and (W) can deny Cho'Gath's retaliation.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks Vladimir's all-in threat; use this window to force picks or defensive resets.
First completed AP item increases Vladimir's trading power; pressure Cho'Gath more confidently while tracking his key cooldowns.
Respect Cho'Gath's level 6 (R) execute power and avoid low-health thresholds where he can punish you.

Win conditions

Survive the early lane by using (Q) sustain and avoid forced (W) usage to reach Vladimir's AP item spikes.
Use empowered (Q) trades and (R) teamfight burst to punish grouped enemies and secure kills.
Deny Cho'Gath free scaling by pressuring waves post-item spikes and force him into unfavorable trades before he stacks durability.