Yone vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yone vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Yone is a scaling melee skirmisher who must use E + Q combos to force trades and avoid extended fights.
Pressure Vladimir early to deny him a calm, passive lane and prevent easy scaling into his mid-game power spikes.

Trading pattern

Stack Q to set up knockup, then use E to gap close and second Q to maximize damage before snapping back with E.
Punish Vladimir immediately after he uses Vladimir W, as the cooldown is long and he is vulnerable.
Respect empowered Vladimir Q; avoid trading when it's ready unless you can safely disengage with E.

Danger windows

Vladimir is dangerous when empowered Vladimir Q is ready and he can step forward safely.
Vladimir W creates a window where he is untargetable and slows you; avoid trading during this.
Vladimir R enables strong burst and teamfight presence; avoid extended fights when it is available.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to engage with E + Q + W shield combo and trade aggressively before Vladimir can safely use empowered Vladimir Q.
Avoid extended trades when Vladimir's Vladimir W is available, as it grants untargetability and slows.
Keep wave on your side to limit Vladimir's ability to farm safely and force him into awkward trades.

Power spikes

Yone's major spikes: level 3 unlocks full Q-W-E trade combo; first back for attack speed; key item Bork.
Vladimir's major spikes: level 6 Vladimir R; first completed AP item; mid-game AP and cooldown spikes.
Respect Vladimir R and empowered Vladimir Q windows as they greatly increase his burst potential.

Win conditions

Use E + Q combo to force trades with a planned exit, punishing Vladimir when his W is down.
Deny Vladimir a calm scaling lane by applying pressure and forcing him to use W defensively.
Reach your power spikes first and avoid fighting during Vladimir's empowered Q and R windows to control the lane and scale safely.