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Aurora vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir

Aurora vs Vladimir

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Pressure Vladimir early to deny his safe farming and sustain windows.
Use mobility and burst to force Vladimir off the wave before his item spikes.
Track Vladimir's key cooldowns to create pick and roam opportunities.

Trading pattern

Trade by casting (Q), repositioning with (E), then reactivating (Q) for burst.
Punish immediately after Vladimir uses (W) due to its long cooldown.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is ready to sustain and trade favorably.

Danger windows

Vladimir's empowered (Q) enables strong short trades; avoid trading then.
(W) grants untargetability and slow; punish Vladimir after it expires.
(R) creates burst windows in fights; hold key defensive tools.

Early game

Poke with (Q) then reposition with (E) to punish Vladimir before he uses (Q) sustain.
Avoid extended trades after using (W) since you lose your escape.
Keep the wave on your side to limit Vladimir's safe farming and force defensive (W).

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants high mobility and burst for picks or escapes.
First completed AP burst item increases trade and kill potential.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 (R) which amplifies his damage and teamfight threat.

Win conditions

Use superior mobility and burst to pick Vladimir after he wastes (W).
Deny Vladimir calm farming by pressuring and punishing cooldowns.
Reach level 6 and first AP item to outburst Vladimir and snowball leads.

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

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup