Vladimir vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Vladimir vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Vladimir must survive Warwick's early dueling and sustain by farming safely and using for sustain.
Avoid extended trades where Warwick's healing and fear dominate.
Focus on scaling into mid and late game where burst and item spikes turn fights.

Trading pattern

Take short trades around empowered to maximize healing and poke without overcommitting.
Punish Warwick when fear is on cooldown by stepping up for trades.
Avoid trading when is down to prevent being locked down by Warwick's or sustained damage.

Danger windows

Respect Warwick's suppression window to avoid lethal all-ins; save for key moments.
Be cautious when Warwick's fear is up as it reduces your damage and forces bad trades.
Avoid fighting low health to prevent being chased by Warwick's tracking and sustain.

Early game

Use to sustain through Warwick's melee pressure and poke.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Warwick has full kit and sustain.
Reserve for critical moments to negate Warwick's or damage.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks Vladimir's all-in and teamfight threat; use it to force picks or resets.
First completed AP item boosts Vladimir's trading power; pressure waves and trades more confidently.
Respect Warwick's level 3 power spike with full kit; avoid extended trades when his and are available.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using sustain and short trades, then scale into burst for teamfights.
Exploit Warwick's weak waveclear by pushing waves safely after item spikes to create side pressure or roam.
Punish Warwick's forced cooldown by taking aggressive short trades before he recovers untargetability.

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