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Vladimir vs Zed MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir vs Zed

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Vladimir is a scaling mage who must survive Zed's early burst and avoid giving him kill pressure.
Avoid giving Zed lane pressure by using Q sustain and not forcing W unnecessarily to maintain health and farm safely.

Trading pattern

Trade around empowered Q windows and punish Zed when his W is down or missed.
Respect Zed's W+E combo and dodge Zed Q to minimize damage taken.
Avoid trading when empowered Q is not ready or W is on cooldown, as Zed's burst is threatening then.

Danger windows

Zed's all-in with W+E+Q combo and Zed R is a lethal window to respect.
Vladimir is vulnerable after using W due to its long cooldown and health cost.
Avoid extended trades when empowered Q is down to reduce risk of lethal burst.

Early game

Abuse Zed's weakness before level 3 by applying short Q trades and using empowered Q for sustain.
Avoid fighting early waves aggressively to prevent Zed's W-E-Q combo from punishing you.
Use W only to dodge Zed's all-in combos, not for minor trades, to preserve cooldown and health.

Power spikes

Vladimir's major spikes: level 6 R, first completed AP item, and mid-game cooldown spikes.
Zed's major spikes: level 3 W-E-Q combo, level 6 R, and first lethality item.
Respect Zed's level 3 and 6 spikes by playing cautiously and using W defensively.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using Q sustain and avoiding forced W usage.
Scale into mid-game with AP items and use R to punish grouped enemies in teamfights.
Punish Zed's cooldowns, especially W, and capitalize on empowered Q trades to maintain lane control.

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

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup