How to win lane as Zac against Vladimir · 51.93% win rate over 181 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Level 1 is even, decided by who lands early harass. |
| Level 2 | Vladimir | At 2 Sanguine Pool lets him dodge your engage and take the lane. |
| Level 3 | Vladimir | Level 3 his Pool + Transfusion sustain out-trade you. |
| Levels 4-5 | Vladimir | Levels 4-5 his drain sustain keeps beating your poke. |
| Level 6 | Vladimir | Hemoplague at 6 amps and heals him through your all-in. |
| First item | Vladimir | First item his Q sustain out-heals your damage. |
| Two+ items | Vladimir | Late his drain-tank scaling out-duels your solo pressure. |
Level 1 is a genuine skill window — neither of you does much and it comes down to who lands harass, so trade cleanly and don't overextend; Vlad's Transfusion sustain hasn't ramped yet.
The full Zac 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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