MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Syndra
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Syndra?
In Mid, Vladimir wins 49% against Syndra across 1,296 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 240 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: -240
- CS: -2
- XP: +50
Typical gap to Syndra, from 1,291 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Syndra?
Too close to call. Vladimir sits at 49% over 1,296 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 Syndra as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 530 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 764.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 530 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 764 |
| First blood | 57% | 688 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 466 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 587 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 525 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 63% | 234 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:10; the level 6 spike lands around 5:18. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vladimir build in Mid?
Into Syndra specifically, Vladimir finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 52.6% over 454 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap: 65.2% across 115 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.