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Vladimir vs Yasuo MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir vs Yasuo

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Vladimir is a low-pressure scaling mage who must survive Yasuo's medium early agency and lane pressure to reach his AP spikes.
Focus on farming safely and using Q sustain to avoid giving Yasuo free all-ins or wave control.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts around empowered Q, avoiding Yasuo's knockup combo and Yasuo W.
Save W to negate Yasuo's key damage or knockup attempts, but avoid wasting it on small trades.
Punish Yasuo when his Yasuo W is down by stepping forward for empowered Q trades.

Danger windows

Vulnerable when Vladimir's W is down due to Yasuo's high mobility and knockup threat.
Yasuo is dangerous when he has Yasuo Q tornado knockup ready and Yasuo R available.
Avoid extended trades if empowered Q is not ready or Yasuo can engage with Yasuo E and Yasuo Q stacks.

Early game

Use Q to sustain through Yasuo's early trades and avoid extended fights before level 6.
Respect Yasuo's Yasuo W and Yasuo E mobility; avoid engaging when Yasuo has minions to dash through.
Keep wave on your side to limit Yasuo's dash targets and reduce his mobility.

Power spikes

Vladimir's major spikes: level 6 R, first completed AP item, and mid-game cooldown and AP spikes.
Respect Yasuo's level 2 Q plus E mobility spike and level 6 R if knockup is available.
Avoid fighting Yasuo when his Yasuo W is up as it blocks many projectiles.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using Q sustain and denying Yasuo's all-in windows.
Scale into mid-game with AP items and use R to punish grouped targets in teamfights.
Exploit Yasuo's reliance on minion waves for mobility by controlling wave state and punishing cooldowns.

Tip: For Vladimir vs Yasuo, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup