Vladimir vs Urgot TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Focus on surviving early poke with sustain and avoid forced usage to maintain health.
Deny Urgot's ranged poke control by managing wave and health to prevent his passive legs dominance.
Scale into mid-late game teamfight power where burst and empowered win trades.

Take short trades around empowered to maximize healing and burst.
Save to deny Urgot's flip or key damage bursts.
Punish Urgot after he uses or misses passive legs by stepping forward for quick trades.

Urgot is most dangerous when flip and passive legs are active; avoid trades without ready.
Be cautious during Urgot's execute window, especially at low health.
Vulnerable after forcing due to its long cooldown and health cost; avoid trades in this downtime.

Use to sustain through Urgot's poke and avoid extended trades without ready.
Maintain spacing to dodge flips and prevent his engage opportunities.
Hold wave near your tower to reduce Urgot's poke and limit his passive legs efficiency.

At level 6, track availability to threaten all-ins or teamfight engages.
After first AP item, pressure the wave and trades more confidently while respecting Urgot's cooldowns.
Respect Urgot's level 6 execute threat by avoiding low-health trades and dodging the projectile.

Survive early poke using sustain and avoid forced usage.
Scale into mid-late game with empowered and for burst in grouped fights.
Use windows to initiate or counter-engage, maximizing teamfight impact and punishing grouped enemies.

Tactical tip

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