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Sett vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Sett's early lane pressure to deny Vladimir a calm, safe farming phase and force him into uncomfortable trades.
Control the wave near your side to threaten (E) stuns and grit trades, preventing Vladimir from scaling smoothly.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; Sett must leverage early aggression to disrupt Vladimir's late-game teamfight potential.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with autos and (E) to lock Vladimir in melee range, then spend grit on centered (W) for max damage and shield.
Punish Vladimir immediately after he uses (W) untargetability, as his defensive cooldown is on cooldown.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is ready; instead, bait it out and then engage when it's down.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is up, as he can win short trades and sustain through damage.
Avoid committing when (W) is available, since he can become untargetable and negate your engage.
Watch for level 6 all-in attempts using (R); maintain spacing and prepare to disengage or counter-engage accordingly.

Early game

Start level 1-3 by forcing close trades with autos and (E) to build grit and punish Vladimir's weak early wave control.
Avoid extended poke trades to minimize damage from (Q) sustain and wait for windows when his (W) is down.
Use wave control to keep Vladimir near minions, enabling your (E) stun and maximizing your trade effectiveness.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to reposition Vladimir into your team or minion clusters, forcing favorable brawls.
After your first bruiser item, increase aggression by forcing trades that capitalize on your stronger (W) shield and true damage.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 (R) burst window by spacing carefully and saving key defensive tools for his all-in attempts.

Win conditions

Win early trades by forcing Vladimir into melee range and landing grit-backed (W) after (E) stuns.
Use level 6 (R) to create disruptive engages or isolate Vladimir for kills or team advantage.
Deny Vladimir a safe farming lane to delay his scaling, then leverage your stronger mid-game brawling and teamfight presence to close out the game.