MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Locke
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Vladimir wins 49% against Locke across 217 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 behind by 643 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: -643
- CS: +6
- XP: -43
Typical gap to Locke, from 217 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Locke?
Too close to call. Vladimir sits at 49% over 217 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 Locke as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 69% over 64 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 153.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 64 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 153 |
| First blood | 63% | 87 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 73% | 41 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 118 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. 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.