Annie vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide

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Annie into Vladimirmedium

Overview

Use early lane pressure to force Vladimir's defensively, limiting his sustain and trading power.
Focus on setting up your passive stun with and for quick burst trades.
Deny Vladimir safe farming to delay his item spikes and scaling impact.

Engage trades with + combo to proc your passive stun and burst Vladimir.
Punish Vladimir immediately after he uses , as he becomes vulnerable during its cooldown.
Avoid extended trades when Vladimir's empowered is available to reduce his sustain advantage.

Vladimir's grants untargetability and negates your burst, so respect its cooldown before trading.
Avoid fighting when Vladimir's empowered is ready, as he can out-sustain and punish you.
Be cautious during Vladimir's window, as his burst and teamfight threat spike significantly.

Level 6 unlocks , giving you a strong pick tool and burst potential to threaten all-ins.
First completed AP item boosts burst damage, allowing more confident trades and wave pressure.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 and empowered windows to avoid lethal counter-engages.

Use to initiate picks and burst Vladimir before he can react with .
Force Vladimir to expend early by applying pressure, then punish during its long cooldown.
Maintain pressure to deny Vladimir safe farming and delay his scaling item spikes.

Tactical tip

For Annie vs Vladimir, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.