Viktor vs Vladimir TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Viktor vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Viktor is a scaling control mage who must pressure the wave moderately to deny Vladimir a passive farming lane.
Focus on controlling space with poke and shields while avoiding giving Vladimir easy short trades or forced (W) usage.
This is a control vs scaling matchup where Viktor wants to outscale Vladimir through item and evolution progress.

Trading pattern

Trade primarily with (E) poke and (Q) shield, keeping (W) ready to disengage from Vladimir's empowered (Q) trades.
Punish Vladimir after he uses (W) untargetability since it has a long cooldown and health cost.
Avoid trading when Vladimir's empowered (Q) is up and (W) is available, as his short trades become dangerous.

Danger windows

Vladimir's empowered (Q) ready and (W) untargetability up create high threat windows; avoid extended trades then.
Level 6 (R) windows are dangerous; hold key defensive tools and avoid all-ins without ultimate ready.
Be cautious when (W) is down, as Viktor becomes vulnerable to Vladimir's engage or burst trades.

Early game

Use level 3 to manage spacing and poke with (E) and (Q) shield without forcing extended trades.
Avoid using (W) early for wave clear to prevent vulnerability to Vladimir's short trades.
Keep the wave in a position that pressures Vladimir to farm under threat without overextending for ganks.

Power spikes

Respect Vladimir's level 6 (R) burst window by holding (W) for disengage and avoid forced fights.
Viktor's major spikes are level 6 (R) and first completed mage item with evolved abilities; use these to pressure waves and trades more confidently.
Punish Vladimir before his first AP item and when (W) is on cooldown to limit his sustain and burst potential.

Win conditions

Scale through item upgrades and evolve all abilities to control space and teamfights effectively.
Pressure Vladimir after he uses (W) or before his AP spikes to deny him safe farming and force mistakes.
Use (R) ultimate availability to create pick or disengage opportunities, then reset lane control and wave pressure.