How to win lane as Kassadin against Vladimir · 50.41% win rate over 1,827 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Vladimir | Vladimir's sustain and pool dodge tool make early trades unpunishable for you, so this phase favors him. |
| Level 2 | Vladimir | His healing keeps outpacing your poke damage the longer the sustain-heavy lane continues. |
| Level 3 | Vladimir | Continued safe farming and healing sustain mean he's still ahead heading toward level 6. |
| Levels 4-5 | Vladimir | Hemoplague's AoE damage amplification creates a real kill threat right as both ultimates come online, favoring him. |
| Level 6 | Vladimir | His pool still lets him dodge engage attempts even with your fresh Riftwalk, keeping this phase in his favor. |
| First item | Vladimir | His sustain and escape tool remain reliable even as you gain first-item power, so this still favors him. |
| Two+ items | Kassadin | Full build your burst can finally outpace his healing, but Hemoplague keeps him relevant, making this the one phase that tips to you. |
Vladimir's pool-and-poke pattern makes him extremely safe to lane against — he heals through your trades via Transfusion and can dodge your entire kit with Sanguine Pool, so you're stuck losing the sustain war in melee range with no way to punish him.
The full Kassadin 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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