MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Smolder
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Smolder?
In Mid, Vladimir wins 53% against Smolder across 252 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 378 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: +378
- CS: +7
- XP: +644
Typical gap to Smolder, from 249 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Smolder?
Too close to call. Vladimir sits at 53% over 252 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 Smolder as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 153 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 98.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 153 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 98 |
| First blood | 56% | 163 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 125 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 144 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 111 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 62% | 52 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vladimir build in Mid?
Into Smolder specifically, Vladimir finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 54.2% over 83 games of this matchup.
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.