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Vladimir vs Sett

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Vladimir must survive Sett's early melee pressure and avoid giving him easy grit stacks to power his (W).
This lane is low pressure for Vladimir early but requires careful health management to reach his strong mid to late scaling.
Prioritize farming safely and using empowered (Q) for short trades while respecting Sett's all-in threat.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts around empowered (Q) and only use (W) defensively to avoid long cooldown vulnerability.
Punish Sett after he uses (E) or misses (W) by stepping forward with (Q) trades.
Sidestep (W) center to reduce damage and avoid giving him grit stacks that empower his trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Sett has grit stacks and (W) ready, as his trades become significantly stronger.
Avoid extended trades when your (W) is down since you lose your key defensive tool.
Watch for (E) stun setup near minions or the wave edge that can lead to dangerous all-ins.

Early game

Use (Q) to sustain through Sett's early aggression and avoid prolonged melee trades.
Avoid standing near minions to reduce (E) stun potential.
Do not force trades before empowered (Q) is available or (W) cooldown is up to minimize damage taken.

Power spikes

Respect Sett's level 6 (R) slam as it can reposition you for a strong all-in; keep spacing to avoid being grabbed.
Use Vladimir's level 6 (R) to threaten grouped fights or force Sett to play cautiously.
After your first AP item, pressure Sett more confidently while tracking his (W) cooldown to punish him when it's down.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using (Q) sustain and avoid giving Sett easy melee trades to build grit.
Scale into your AP spikes and use (R) to turn grouped fights or pick off Sett when he overcommits.
Punish Sett's long (W) cooldown windows with empowered (Q) trades and maintain safe spacing to avoid his engage tools.