MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Garen
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Garen?
In Mid, Vladimir wins 47% against Garen across 127 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 Vladimir ahead by 25 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: +25
- CS: +6
- XP: +205
Typical gap to Garen, from 125 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Garen?
Too close to call. Vladimir sits at 47% over 127 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 Garen as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 62 games; behind, it drops to 37% over 65.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 62 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 65 |
| First blood | 61% | 62 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 79 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:38; the level 6 spike lands around 5:16. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vladimir build in Mid?
The most-finished Vladimir core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap: 59.3% across 4,864 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hextech Rocketbelt (18,911 games).
Skill plan: Vladimir players max Q first and take Q at level 1.