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. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Vladimir behind by 643 gold.
Does Vladimir counter Locke?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Vladimir over 217 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Locke as Vladimir
When Vladimir is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 69% over 64 games; 300 down, it drops to 41% over 153.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 69% | 64 |
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.