Vladimir vs Lucian MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir vs Lucian

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving early poke with (Q) sustain and avoid extended fights before item spikes.
Respect Lucian's short burst trades enabled by (E) and support setup; avoid unnecessary (W) usage early.
Focus on scaling safely into mid-game where (R) and AP items turn trades in your favor.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts around empowered (Q) and save (W) for key Lucian engages or (R) windows.
Punish Lucian when his (E) is down by stepping up for (Q) trades before he can reposition.
Avoid extended trades as Lucian's passive double shots and (Q) through minions outdamage sustained fights.

Danger windows

(E) dash combined with support setup creates burst windows; respect this by spacing carefully.
Avoid overextending when (R) is available to prevent getting finished off.
Punish forced (W) cooldowns as Vladimir is vulnerable without untargetability and sustain.

Early game

Use (Q) to sustain through (Q) poke and avoid trading when empowered (Q) is down.
Avoid fighting in large minion waves where (E) dash and passive burst are strongest.
Track (E) cooldown to punish his reduced mobility after he dashes forward.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks Vladimir's all-in threat; use it for picks or defensive resets.
First completed AP item reduces (W) cooldown, allowing more confident trades and wave pressure.
Mid-game AP and cooldown spikes increase Vladimir's threat; adjust trading pace accordingly.

Win conditions

Scale through early poke using (Q) sustain and avoid forced (W) usage to reach item spikes.
Use (R) in mid-to-late game teamfights to burst grouped targets and turn fights.
Punish (E) cooldowns by stepping forward for empowered (Q) trades and wave control.