MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aatrox vs Vladimir
What is Aatrox's win rate vs Vladimir?
In Top, Aatrox wins 51% against Vladimir across 913 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aatrox ahead by 309 gold.
Aatrox at 15:00
- Gold: +309
- CS: 0
- XP: +250
Typical gap to Vladimir, from 904 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aatrox counter Vladimir?
Too close to call. Aatrox sits at 51% over 913 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Vladimir as Aatrox
When Aatrox is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 526 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 386.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 526 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 386 |
| First blood | 58% | 479 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 449 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 447 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 279 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 76% | 117 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:46; the level 6 spike lands around 5:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Aatrox build in Top?
Into Vladimir specifically, Aatrox finishes Eclipse first most often: 53.7% over 82 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aatrox core is Spear of Shojin, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance: 58.3% across 1,375 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Spear of Shojin (14,379 games).
Skill plan: Aatrox players max Q first and take Q at level 1.