Vladimir vs Tristana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Focus on surviving early lane by using (Q) to sustain through Tristana's poke and all-ins.
Avoid extended fights before your first AP item; Tristana's early burst and reset potential punish overcommit.
Scale into mid and late game where (R) and empowered (Q) enable strong teamfight and pick threat.

Trading pattern

Trade short with empowered (Q) and back off before (W) cooldown forces defensive play.
Avoid using (W) for minor trades; save it to negate her jump burst or turret dive attempts.
Punish Tristana when (W) is down by stepping forward to threaten short trades or force recalls.

Danger windows

Respect Tristana's level 2 jump (W) with support follow-up; avoid trades if she hits it first.
Avoid extended trades when empowered (Q) is down; your short trade threat drops significantly.
Be cautious after using (W); its long cooldown and health cost leave you vulnerable to her burst.

Early game

Use (Q) trades only when empowered to avoid losing health to Tristana's level 2 all-in.
Respect Tristana's level 2 jump (W) and support follow-up; avoid extended trades before your (W) is available.
Hold the wave near your turret to reduce risk from her jump resets and turret plate pressure.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks strong all-in and teamfight burst; use it for picks or defensive resets.
First completed AP item increases your trade damage and sustain; pressure waves and trades more confidently.
Mid-game AP and cooldown spikes improve your ability to contest waves and punish her jump cooldown.

Win conditions

Survive early by using (Q) sustain and avoid forced (W) usage to reach your item spikes.
Use (R) windows to threaten grouped fights or picks, forcing Tristana and her team to play cautiously.
Scale into mid and late game where your burst and sustain outmatch her all-in reliant damage.