MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Mel
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Mel?
In Mid, Vladimir wins 55% against Mel across 1,089 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 347 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: -347
- CS: -7
- XP: +36
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,086 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Mel?
Yes. Vladimir wins 55% of 1,089 ranked Mid games into Mel. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Vladimir closes the game out from a lead, and how often Mel claws it back.
How to beat Mel as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 69% over 407 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 682.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 69% | 407 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 682 |
| First blood | 62% | 522 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 297 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 335 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 308 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 147 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:08; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vladimir build in Mid?
Into Mel specifically, Vladimir finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 56.4% over 376 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap: 63.9% across 108 games.
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.