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Caitlyn vs Vladimir

How to Beat Vladimir as Caitlyn in LoLCaitlyn is in the s tier of champions
Marksman
Mage

How to Beat Vladimir as Caitlyn

based on 10,554 Caitlyn vs Vladimir matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each week. Within our database, Caitlyn faced off against Vladimir in 10554 matches. Including so many matchups for Caitlyn versus Vladimir provides us faith in our capacity to prepare informative data and a solid build to obliterate your enemy. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Caitlyn encounters Vladimir in only 2.8% of her rounds.

Caitlyn vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Caitlyn does a below average job of countering Vladimir. On average, she wins a acceptable 49.1% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Caitlyn versus Vladimir rounds, Caitlyn’s team is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Vladimir.

Best Caitlyn vs Vladimir Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordRefillable Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardNoonquiver

Core Caitlyn Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterThe Collector

Optional Items

Edge of NightOpportunityImmortal ShieldbowRapid Firecannon

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Caitlyn to level upq
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Second ability for Caitlyn to level upw
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Last skill for Caitlyn to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Caitlyn's passive ability p
Caitlyn's q ability q
Caitlyn's w ability w
Caitlyn's e ability e
Caitlyn's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Vladimir as Caitlyn

Tips for Playing as Caitlyn against Vladimir

Fire 90 Caliber Net away from the opponent to close the gap or hop over walls.

Avoid using Ace in the Hole in large team melees as it might be blocked by the wrong target.

Make use of her Yordle Snap Traps by placing them pre-emptively to ensure that you'll have one off of cooldown during combat.

Advice to Win Against Vladimir

Items that counter Health stacking, such as Liandry's Torment and Blade of the Ruined King, are very effective against Vladimir.

Making Vladimir use Sanguine Pool at the start of a fight will maximize the Health cost of the ability to him.

Try to take Vladimir down before Hemoplague detonates, as it will heal him for each afflicted enemy Champion.

Caitlyn vs Vladimir Counter Stats

Caitlyn Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Vladimir Image
6.4
< Kills >
6.3
5.8
< Deaths >
5.2
6.6
< Assists >
5.8
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.41
179
< Minions Killed >
183
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.44
20,611
< Physical Damage >
983
1,577
< Magic Damage >
22,643
589
< True Damage >
354
22,777
< Damage Dealt >
23,981
19,185
< Damage Taken >
33,351
12,086
< Gold Earned >
11,729
2.61
< Towers >
1.95
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
5,470
< Total Healing >
28,218
12,532
< Experience >
14,883
18
< Vision Score >
16
9
< Wards Placed >
8
91
< Time Dealing CC >
121

How to Counter Vladimir with Caitlyn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here highlight some valuable Caitlyn vs. Vladimir counter stats that can help you realize the distinctions between the two. Caitlyn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vladimir’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Caitlyn may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Vladimir..

Caitlyn normally has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. Typically, she receives less damage than Vladimir. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Caitlyn and Vladimir

Damage Types Compared

Caitlyn
Vladimir
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Caitlyn
Vladimir

Who is Better, Caitlyn or Vladimir?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Caitlyn usually fairs equally well when facing off against Vladimir, with a 49.1% win rate. Therefore, Caitlyn makes an ok counter to Vladimir.

While Caitlyn does have a lower winrate than Vladimir, when they face off with one another, Caitlyn also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less difficult champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Caitlyn into Vladimir.

Furthermore, Caitlyn has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Vladimir. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Caitlyn vs Vladimir matchups, Vladimir is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Caitlyn is a somewhat poor counter for Vladimir. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Caitlyn against Vladimir.

Additional Information for Caitlyn Players

How We Calculated Our Caitlyn vs Vladimir Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vladimir as Caitlyn, we analyzed 10,554 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vladimir as Caitlyn comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Caitlyn to counter Vladimir during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Caitlyn usually picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Vladimir. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Caitlyn versus Vladimir build include Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and The Collector. When Caitlyn included at least these three pieces in her build, she did much better versus Vladimir than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Caitlyn boasted an average winrate of 49.1% battling Vladimir with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Vladimir as Caitlyn, you should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Caitlyn vs Vladimir matchups, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Caitlyn versus Vladimir tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a distinct division rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and guides displayed are computed using every round finished with these champions.