How to win lane as Vladimir against Akshan · 51.02% win rate over 635 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Akshan | Akshan out-ranges you level 1 with Avengerang and his passive shred. |
| Level 2 | Akshan | At level 2 his ranged poke keeps you off the wave with no answer. |
| Level 3 | Akshan | Level 3 stays his as W disengage dodges your Transfusion trades. |
| Levels 4-5 | Akshan | Levels 4-5 remain his — his harass out-paces your early sustain. |
| Level 6 | Vladimir | By level 6 your first-item sustain lets you Pool Comeuppance and turn. |
| First item | Vladimir | At your first item Transfusion and Tides out-sustain his poke — you win. |
| Two+ items | Vladimir | With 2+ items your Crimson Pact HP makes his burst harmless. |
Akshan dominates levels 1-3 with ranged Avengerang poke and Going Rogue's grievous-wound passive; you can't answer his range, so soak XP, use Transfusion on the wave, and take the chip.
The full Vladimir vs Akshan 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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