How to win lane as Ekko against Vladimir · 50.16% win rate over 1,605 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Ekko | Level 1 favors Ekko because Vladimir doesn't unlock Sanguine Pool until level 2, leaving him with no dodge tool |
| Level 2 | Even / skill | Level 2 is an even skill window as Vlad's pool comes online and both sides adjust their trade patterns |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Level 3-5 stays skill-based since trades hinge on whether Ekko can bait the pool before committing his stun |
| Levels 4-5 | Ekko | Levels 4-5 favor Ekko as his zone control and burst combo start to outpace Vlad's poke-and-sustain scaling |
| Level 6 | Ekko | Level 6 favors Ekko because Hemoplague's long cooldown often leaves Vlad without his damage amp when fights start |
| First item | Ekko | First item favors Ekko since his burst sequence outpaces what Vladimir's sustain can heal through |
| Two+ items | Ekko | 2+ items favors Ekko as he can keep forcing favorable skirmishes by baiting Sanguine Pool and diving after |
Level 1 favors Ekko outright — Vladimir doesn't have Sanguine Pool until level 2, so his very first level is his weakest, and Ekko can punish him hard with Timewinder poke and an early E-Q trade before the pool comes online. Levels 2-5 settle into a more even skill window once Vlad has his pool to dodge Ekko's stun, making trades a matter of baiting the pool correctly rather than a clean favor either way.
The full Ekko vs Vladimir report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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