MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Xayah
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Xayah?
In ADC, Vladimir wins 57% against Xayah across 130 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 336 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: -336
- CS: -4
- XP: +272
Typical gap to Xayah, from 130 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Xayah?
Too close to call. Vladimir sits at 57% over 130 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 Xayah as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 55% over 49 games; behind, it drops to 58% over 81.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 49 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 81 |
| First blood | 55% | 75 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 70% | 47 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:24; the level 6 spike lands around 7:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vladimir build in ADC?
Into Xayah specifically, Vladimir finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 54.2% over 72 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Vladimir core is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap: 60.1% across 706 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 (2,996 games).
Skill plan: Vladimir players max Q first and take Q at level 1.