Vladimir vs Sett MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir vs Sett

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Vladimir must survive Sett's early melee aggression and scale safely into mid-game teamfights where his burst shines.
Avoid giving Sett easy melee trades to build grit and force him into unfavorable all-ins.
This is a control vs scaling matchup where Vladimir plays low pressure early and looks for empowered (Q) trades and (R) teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Trade only when empowered (Q) is ready and use (W) defensively to avoid (E) stun or (W) true damage.
Punish Sett after he uses (W) or misses (E), as his damage and crowd control drop significantly.
Sidestep (W) center to minimize damage and avoid giving him grit stacks for stronger trades.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Sett has built grit and his (W) shield is available, as his trades become lethal.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is on cooldown or your (W) is forced early, as you become vulnerable to Sett's follow-up.
Respect (E) stun threat when positioned near minions or close to walls, which can lead to dangerous all-ins.

Early game

Use (Q) to sustain through Sett's early brawls and avoid extended melee trades.
Avoid standing near minions to reduce (E) stun threat.
Play around empowered (Q) windows for short trades and back off to heal before Sett can retaliate.

Power spikes

Respect Sett's level 6 (R) slam which can force unfavorable positioning or all-ins; use (W) to avoid or mitigate follow-up damage.
Use Vladimir's level 6 (R) window to look for picks or teamfight engages when Sett's defensive cooldowns are down.
After Vladimir completes his first AP item, increase pressure on Sett's wave and trades while tracking his (W) cooldown for punish windows.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using (Q) sustain and avoiding Sett's melee range to reach Vladimir's AP spikes.
Use empowered (Q) trades and (W) untargetability to punish Sett's cooldowns and force him to play cautiously.
Leverage (R) in mid to late game teamfights to burst grouped enemies and flank safely, securing fights and objectives.