Vladimir Mid performs well against Kassadin (54.1% win rate) based on 524 games. This matchup works well for Vladimir players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Vladimir Mid vs Kassadin Mid in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 68.9% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Vladimir (3.6%, 26th place out of 58 Mid champions) regularly faces Kassadin (2.6%, 31st place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Amplify your advantage: The Summon Aery + Nimbus Cloak rune setup achieves 50.3% win rate (1.1% popularity), while the core build Hextech Rocketbelt > Riftmaker > Rabadon's Deathcap with Ionian Boots of Lucidity (68.9% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Win through macro: Vladimir takes the matchup (54.08%) despite falling behind in CS (6.23 vs 7.07/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Vladimir dominates both win rate (54.1%) and damage output (934 vs 891/min, 2nd among Mid). The 43 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Vladimir wins the matchup (54.1%) despite a lower KDA (2.20 vs 2.50). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | A+ |
| 54.1% | Matchup Winrate | 45.9% |
| 51.26% | Role Winrate | 51.36% |
| #21 | Winrate Rank | #18 |
| 3.6% | Pickrate | 2.6% |
| 2.2 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 440 | Gold per Minute | 436 |
| 6.23 | CS/Min | 7.07 |
| 0.26 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 934 | Damage per Minute | 891 |
The Vladimir versus Kassadin matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Vladimir deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Kassadin deals primarily magic damage (86.62%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Kassadin, ranking 15th (versus 40th for Vladimir) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.5 versus 2.2) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Vladimir player to maintain constant pressure on Kassadin, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
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+8 Ability Haste
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 -…
After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
+8 Ability Haste
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
