Warwick vs Vladimir TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Warwick vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Warwick's early dueling strength and sustain to pressure Vladimir and deny his passive scaling lane setup.
Prioritize extended melee fights where Warwick can outlast Vladimir's short trades and punish low-health windows.
This is a snowball matchup where Warwick must leverage early agency to prevent Vladimir from safely scaling.

Trading pattern

Engage in extended melee trades, holding (E) to fear and absorb Vladimir's empowered (Q) burst.
Use (R) to suppress Vladimir after baiting his (W) or when he is low to lock down kills.
Punish Vladimir when his (W) is down by forcing trades and chasing low-health retreats with (W).

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is up, as it grants untargetability and negates your engage.
Avoid committing when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is ready, as his burst and sustain spike.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 (R) window to prevent getting caught in his amplified burst and teamfight threat.

Early game

Take early fights around level 3 using (E) to absorb Vladimir's burst and (Q) for healing to establish lane dominance.
Avoid letting Vladimir freely farm and use (W) to track his low-health attempts to chase him down.
Control the wave to keep Vladimir from safely using (Q) empowered trades without risk of extended dueling.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full kit with (E) fear and (Q) healing to win extended trades early.
At level 6, leverage (R) suppression to force picks or all-ins when Vladimir cannot dodge.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 (R) burst window by avoiding fights when it is available and holding cooldowns for defensive plays.

Win conditions

Snowball early lane pressure by winning extended trades and chasing Vladimir down when low with (W).
Use (R) suppression to lock down Vladimir after baiting his defensive cooldowns for kills or picks.
Deny Vladimir safe scaling by forcing fights before his item spikes and punishing cooldowns like (W).