Vex vs Vladimir MID Matchup Guide

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Vex into Vladimirmedium

Overview

Use your passive fear to control Vladimir's limited mobility and deny safe farming.
Maintain early lane pressure to prevent Vladimir from reaching empowered trades.
Exploit Vladimir's weak early wave control by forcing cooldowns and crashing waves.

Start trades by proccing your passive fear to trigger electrocute and burst Vladimir.
Punish Vladimir's cooldown by committing to short trades before he can pool.
Back off when Vladimir's empowered is ready to out-sustain your damage.

Avoid trading when Vladimir's is up since he becomes untargetable and dodges damage.
Back off during empowered windows as Vladimir out-sustains short trades.
Be cautious around Vladimir's level 6 which amplifies his burst in trades and fights.

Level 6 unlocks your for all-ins and resets; track its availability for picks or defensive resets.
Your first completed AP item boosts burst and wave control; pressure more confidently after buying it.
Respect Vladimir's level 6 and first AP item spikes as they increase his burst threat.

Use your passive fear to deny Vladimir safe farming and force him off the wave frequently.
Punish Vladimir's long cooldown by forcing trades and crashing waves.
Reach level 6 and first AP item spike to all-in Vladimir and snowball lane control.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jun 27, 2026