Vladimir vs Azir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir vs Azir

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Vladimir is a scaling mage with low early lane pressure who must survive Azir's poke and soldier control to reach mid-game power spikes.
Prioritize sustaining through short Q trades and avoid giving Azir a passive lane to freely set up soldiers and scale.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts around empowered Q and only use W defensively to avoid long cooldown punishments.
Punish Azir if he uses E aggressively or mispositions soldiers, but respect Azir R as a disengage tool.
Avoid extended trades when Azir has soldiers well placed and E or R available for repositioning or disengage.

Danger windows

Azir is most dangerous when soldiers are optimally placed and Azir R is available to disengage or isolate.
Avoid committing when Azir's E is up as it provides mobility and a shield, making trades risky.
Be cautious after using W since its long cooldown and health cost leave you vulnerable to Azir's poke and soldier pressure.

Early game

Use Q to sustain through Azir's poke and avoid extended trades before your empowered Q is ready.
Avoid fighting early waves aggressively since Azir's soldier DPS punishes close engagements without safe W usage.
Focus on farming safely and preserving health to reach level 6 and item spikes.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 6 R for all-in burst and first completed AP item for damage and cooldown reduction.
Respect Azir's level 6 R for displacement and his first mage DPS item that empowers soldier damage.
Mid-game cooldown and AP spikes improve your threat significantly against Azir's scaling.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by sustaining with Q and avoiding forced W usage to reach your empowered Q and R windows.
Use empowered Q trades and R in grouped fights to burst Azir and his team, punishing his reliance on soldier positioning.
Deny Azir a calm scaling lane by pressuring waves when his defensive cooldowns are down and forcing him to misposition.