MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vladimir vs Zeri
What is Vladimir's win rate vs Zeri?
In ADC, Vladimir wins 44% against Zeri across 116 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 880 gold.
Vladimir at 15:00
- Gold: -880
- CS: -11
- XP: +298
Typical gap to Zeri, from 115 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vladimir counter Zeri?
Too close to call. Vladimir sits at 44% over 116 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 Zeri as Vladimir
When Vladimir is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 50% over 40 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 76.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 40 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 76 |
| First blood | 51% | 61 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 50% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:13; the level 6 spike lands around 7:06. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vladimir build in ADC?
Into Zeri specifically, Vladimir finishes Hextech Rocketbelt first most often: 37.0% over 54 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.