How to win lane as Mel against Vladimir · 43.98% win rate over 1,528 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Mel | Level 1 you win because Vladimir's early is weak and he can only sustain, not trade into your Q and autos. |
| Level 2 | Mel | Level 2 stays yours as your poke out-damages his Transfusion heal before Tides of Blood is charged. |
| Level 3 | Mel | Level 3 you lead by rooting his Q animation with Solar Snare for free Radiant Volley trades. |
| Levels 4-5 | Mel | Levels 4-5 remain yours since you chunk him faster than he heals and he still lacks his all-in. |
| Level 6 | Vladimir | Level 6 flips to Vladimir because Hemoplague plus charged E and Q-heal give him a real all-in and W dodges your CC. |
| First item | Mel | First item returns the lead to you as your Q out-paces his sustain and W blunts his E burst. |
| Two+ items | Mel | At 2+ items you win by reflecting Tides of Blood with W and executing him with Golden Eclipse after his pool is spent. |
Levels 1-2 are firmly yours: Vladimir's early is famously weak, with only Transfusion (Q) sustain and no way to trade back into your Radiant Volley (Q) and passive autos. Bully him off CS and stall his health-stacking curve before Tides of Blood is charged.
The full Mel 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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