MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Yasuo
Vladimir vs Yasuo in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,896 ranked games in Mid, Vladimir beats Yasuo in 52% of them.
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 40 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: +40
- CS: 0
- XP: +310
Typical gap to Yasuo, from 2,877 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Yasuo?
On the count, yes. Vladimir takes 52% of 2,896 ranked Mid games against Yasuo. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Vladimir wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Vladimir game plan against Yasuo
With a gold lead at 10:00, Vladimir wins 66% of 1,372 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 1,521.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 1,372 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 1,521 |
| First blood | 60% | 1,489 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 1,100 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 1,248 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 807 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 384 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:50 and level 6 lands around 5:28. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Vladimir in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Yasuo specifically, Vladimir finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 51.8% over 1,068 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hextech Rocketbelt, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap: 59.1% across 298 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.