Mid Matchup

Vladimir vs Sylas

Patch: 15.23 (25.23)
League: Platinum+
Vladimir

Vladimir

the Crimson Reaper
Mid
Vladimir Mid Overall Win Rate
51.26%

Matchup Win Rate

49.0%
Vladimir vs Sylas Wins
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51.0%
Sylas vs Vladimir Wins
Sylas

Sylas

the Unshackled
Mid
Sylas Mid Overall Win Rate
49.78%

Vladimir vs Sylas - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.23 (25.23)

Vladimir Mid vs Sylas Mid - Who is stronger?

Vladimir Mid struggles against Sylas (49.0% win rate) based on 988 games. This matchup can be tricky for Vladimir players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Vladimir Mid vs Sylas 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 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 3.6% popularity, Vladimir constantly encounters meta-dominant Sylas (7.0%, 3rd place out of 58 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Vladimir performance in the current patch. Surprising upset: Despite Vladimir's higher tier rating, Sylas wins 51.0% of encounters. This suggests Sylas's kit specifically counters Vladimir's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Electrocute + Taste of Blood combination (63.6% win rate) plus optimal itemization Hextech Rocketbelt, Cosmic Drive, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 49.0% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Vladimir's superior farming (6.23 vs 4.89/min, 40th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.34 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Vladimir outputs more damage (934 vs 884/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Vladimir maintains better KDA (2.20, 35th place vs 48th for Sylas), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Vladimir vs Sylas - Mid Stats Comparison

Vladimir Mid
Vladimir Mid		Versus
Sylas Mid
Sylas Mid
ATierB+
49.0%Matchup Winrate51.0%
51.26%Role Winrate49.78%
#21Winrate Rank#36
3.6%Pickrate7.0%
2.2Average KDA2.1
440Gold per Minute394
6.23CS/Min4.89
0.26Wards per Minute0.29
934Damage per Minute884

How to Beat Sylas as Vladimir (Mid)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Vladimir versus Sylas matchup in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Vladimir deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Sylas deals primarily magic damage (91.58%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Vladimir is higher farming statistics (ranked 40th among role champions) (versus 58th for Sylas), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.2) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Vladimir Mid versus Sylas Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Vladimir player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Sylas player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Vladimir vs Sylas: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
52.2% Win Rate50.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
52.7% Win Rate40.7% Pick Rate

Vladimir vs Sylas: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Summon Aery Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 - 50 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Empowering or protecting allies with abilities sends Aery to them, shielding them for 30 - 100 based on level (+0.05 AP) (+0.1 bonus AD).

Aery cannot be sent out again until she returns to you.

Summon Aery

Damaging enemy champions with basic attacks or abilities sends Aery to them, dealing 10 -…

Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 14% - 40% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Precision
Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction +8 Ability Haste

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.1% Win Rate74.7% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Relentless Hunter
Relentless Hunter Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Relentless Hunter

Gain 8 Move Speed out of combat per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks a…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 14% - 40% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction +8 Ability Haste

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

63.6% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate

Vladimir vs Sylas: Mid Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
52.9% Win Rate86.9% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.2% Win Rate51.4% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
53.2% Win Rate27.3% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
56.4% Win Rate14.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
61.1% Win Rate8.1% Pick Rate
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
53.8% Win Rate19.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
52.9% Win Rate86.9% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
56.4% Win Rate14.7% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
53.2% Win Rate27.3% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.2% Win Rate51.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Hextech Alternator
Hextech Alternator (1100 gold) 45 Ability Power
Revved
Damaging a champion deals bonus magic damage.
->
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
100.0% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate
Final Build
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
100.0% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
Other Items
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
61.4% Win Rate16.9% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
76.6% Win Rate11.8% Pick Rate
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
87.7% Win Rate11.8% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
65.8% Win Rate7.8% Pick Rate
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
49.2% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
100.0% Win Rate5.2% Pick Rate
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
99.5% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate

Vladimir vs Sylas: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Transfusion Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Sanguine Pool Vladimir sinks into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable for 2 seconds. Additionally, enemies on the pool are slowed and Vladimir siphons life from them.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Tides of Blood Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Hemoplague Vladimir infects an area with a virulent plague. Affected enemies take increased damage for the duration. After a few seconds, Hemoplague deals magic damage to infected enemies and heals Vladimir for each enemy Champion hit.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
48.1% Win Rate46.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Q
Transfusion Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Sanguine Pool Vladimir sinks into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable for 2 seconds. Additionally, enemies on the pool are slowed and Vladimir siphons life from them.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Tides of Blood Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Hemoplague Vladimir infects an area with a virulent plague. Affected enemies take increased damage for the duration. After a few seconds, Hemoplague deals magic damage to infected enemies and heals Vladimir for each enemy Champion hit.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
57.6% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate

Vladimir tips:

  • Transfusion instantly deals damage to the enemy before healing Vladimir, making it one of the best last hitting tools in the game.
  • Cast Hemoplague where it will afflict the most units.
  • Sanguine Pool pops incoming missiles, so it can be used to dodge disables.

Playing Against Sylas

  • Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!
  • Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.

Vladimir Mid other Matchups

Vladimir
+8.5%
Akshan

Vladimir vs Akshan

Vladimir
+4.3%
Yone

Vladimir vs Yone

Vladimir
+4.1%
Kassadin

Vladimir vs Kassadin

Vladimir
+3.9%
Lissandra

Vladimir vs Lissandra

Vladimir
+3.3%
Katarina

Vladimir vs Katarina

Vladimir
+3.2%
Aurora

Vladimir vs Aurora

Vladimir
+2.9%
Annie

Vladimir vs Annie

Vladimir
+2.9%
Azir

Vladimir vs Azir

Vladimir
+2.7%
Irelia

Vladimir vs Irelia

Vladimir
+2.6%
Zed

Vladimir vs Zed

Vladimir
+2.4%
Galio

Vladimir vs Galio

Vladimir
+2.1%
Yasuo

Vladimir vs Yasuo

Vladimir
+2.1%
Fizz

Vladimir vs Fizz

Vladimir
+2.0%
Ekko

Vladimir vs Ekko

Vladimir
+2.0%
Mel

Vladimir vs Mel

Vladimir
+1.9%
LeBlanc

Vladimir vs LeBlanc

Vladimir
+1.0%
Twisted Fate

Vladimir vs Twisted Fate

Vladimir
-0.1%
Zoe

Vladimir vs Zoe

Vladimir
-1.1%
Viktor

Vladimir vs Viktor

Vladimir
-1.3%
Anivia

Vladimir vs Anivia

Vladimir
-1.6%
Diana

Vladimir vs Diana

Vladimir
-1.9%
Ryze

Vladimir vs Ryze

Vladimir
-1.9%
Veigar

Vladimir vs Veigar

Vladimir
-2.1%
Lux

Vladimir vs Lux

Vladimir
-2.2%
Akali

Vladimir vs Akali

Vladimir
-2.3%
Hwei

Vladimir vs Hwei

Vladimir
-2.3%
Ahri

Vladimir vs Ahri

Vladimir
-3.0%
Orianna

Vladimir vs Orianna

Vladimir
-3.2%
Xerath

Vladimir vs Xerath

Vladimir
-4.3%
Syndra

Vladimir vs Syndra

Vladimir
-8.7%
Malzahar

Vladimir vs Malzahar