Aurelion Sol vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aurelion Sol vs Vladimir

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Focus on farming safely to reach mid-late game power spikes against Vladimir's sustain lane style.
Use medium lane pressure to deny Vladimir free sustain trades and slow his scaling.
Prioritize waveclear and poke to keep Vladimir at range and prevent easy all-ins.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing (E) followed by (Q) to poke while spacing around (W) cooldown.
Punish Vladimir when his (W) is down to force him off the wave and deny sustain.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is ready, as his short trades become stronger.

Danger windows

(W) grants untargetability; avoid committing when it's available to prevent damage loss.
Steer clear of extended trades when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is ready to avoid burst damage.
Avoid grouped fights during (R) window to reduce risk of his amplified burst.

Early game

Use (E) into (Q) to poke and thin waves, limiting Vladimir's approach opportunities.
Avoid early all-ins before your full kit is available to prevent getting punished.
Respect (Q) sustain and (W) untargetability by not overextending into his short trades.

Power spikes

At 75+ Stardust stacks, your upgraded (R) enhances teamfight and chase potential.
Completing Rylai's increases your control and damage, enabling stronger wave and trade pressure.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 (R) and first AP item spikes that boost his burst and sustain.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by farming and using (E) into (Q) poke to deny Vladimir easy trades.
Punish (W) cooldown by stepping forward to pressure and force defensive play.
Reach late-game power spikes to leverage superior roaming and teamfight impact on the map.