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K'Sante vs Vladimir

Top Lane Matchup

K'Sante vs Vladimir TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.

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Who Wins

Pre-6, Vladimir wins most extended trades due to his sustain from Q and your inability to burst him down before he heals back up; your level 3 all-in with Q-Q-E is your best window but Vladimir's W can negate it entirely if he uses it correctly.
Post-6, you gain significant kill pressure with R's displacement and damage amplification, but Vladimir's R healing and burst can still outduel you if he has Corrupting Potion stacks and you mistime your engage.

Your best trading pattern is short, aggressive Q pokes to stack your passive, then committing to a full combo only when Vladimir's W is on cooldown — his W is a 26-second cooldown early and completely invalidates your all-in if he uses it mid-combo.
Use E to close the gap and prevent him from simply walking away after you initiate, and never extend a trade when he has his R available.

Push the wave early to deny Vladimir his passive farm under tower, as he struggles to last-hit efficiently under pressure and his wave clear is mediocre pre-Hextech Rocketbelt.
Shoving also forces him to use abilities to clear, depleting his sustain resources and reducing his ability to trade back effectively.

Do not engage when Vladimir has Corrupting Potion active and his W available simultaneously — this is the scenario where he wins almost every trade regardless of your combo execution.
Burning your full combo into his W leaves you with long cooldowns and no defensive tools while he sustains back to full health.

Created on 07/25/2026

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