In 1621 Władysław was one of the Polish commanders at the Battle of Chocim; reportedly he was struck ill, but despite that he proved a voice of reason, convincing other Polish commanders there to stay and fight.
1621年，瓦迪斯瓦夫是霍滕战役中的波方指挥官之一；有记载称他被击伤，但尽管如此，他发出了理性的声音，使其他波兰指挥官能够坚守在那里作战。