Vladimir vs Gwen Counter Pick

Vladimir and Gwen start 300 units apart in attack range, 450 to 150, and that gap accounts for most of Vladimir’s 59.1% win rate. The sample is modest at 181 games on patch 16.13.1, so the number matters less than the reason behind it: Transfusion pulls health from a distance Gwen must close before Snip Snip! or Skip ‘n Slash can do anything.

Hallowed Mist is Gwen’s answer, and it works well. Enemies can only target her once they step into the mist, which cuts Transfusion off completely from outside, so Vladimir has to deal damage during that window with Tides of Blood. That is an area effect he pays health to charge, and enemy units can block it. Gwen is also the tougher champion by a clear margin: 39 armor and 620 health at level one, growing to 122.3 and 2,575, while Vladimir sits at 24 and 600, growing to 100.5 and 2,470. Her damage is split between types, and A Thousand Cuts scales off the target’s current health while also healing her, which suits the health-heavy build Crimson Pact pushes toward. Gwen moves at 340 to Vladimir’s 330, and Needlework can be cast up to two additional times, so backing out of a losing trade still costs something. Sanguine Pool is Vladimir’s escape and Hemoplague his damage booster. Difficulty ratings are 5 for Vladimir and 7 for Gwen. Kits: Vladimir, Gwen.