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Vladimir
Battlemage · magic (AP) damage
Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
51.5%Win rate
2.6%Pick rate
9KGames
STier · Mid
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 gold
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.900 gold · 350 to combineMost common
CORE
Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
10 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine→
Riftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine53.9% WR2,176 games
Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.2800 gold · 800 to combine51.6% WR883 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine59.4% WR2,574 games
Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine77.1% WR606 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 5
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine59.5% WR590 gamesMejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine76.1% WR494 gamesRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine68.5% WR473 gamesWhat players go
Stormraider's Surge keystone
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Transfusion (Q)Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.Q→
Tides of Blood (E)Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.E51.5% WR66% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Transfusion (Q)Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.QTransfusion1
4
5
7
9
Sanguine Pool (W)Vladimir sinks into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable for 2 seconds. Additionally, enemies on the pool are slowed and Vladimir siphons life from them.WSanguine Pool3
14
15
17
18
Tides of Blood (E)Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.ETides of Blood2
8
10
12
13
Hemoplague (R)Vladimir infects an area with a virulent plague. Affected enemies take increased damage for the duration. After a few seconds, Hemoplague deals magic damage to infected enemies and heals Vladimir for each enemy Champion hit.RHemoplague6
11
16
Based on 8,950 games · 51.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.900 gold · 350 to combineMost common
CORE
Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
10 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine→Riftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine48.2% WR681 gamesStormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.2800 gold · 800 to combine53.1% WR254 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine51.8% WR784 gamesMejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine69.9% WR166 games · small sample
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine57.1% WR140 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine62.3% WR191 games · small sampleVoid Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine62.1% WR182 games · small sampleZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine49.0% WR153 games · small sampleWhat players go
Stormraider's Surge keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Transfusion (Q)Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.Q→Tides of Blood (E)Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.E46.7% WR54% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Transfusion (Q)Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.QTransfusion1
4
5
7
9
Sanguine Pool (W)Vladimir sinks into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable for 2 seconds. Additionally, enemies on the pool are slowed and Vladimir siphons life from them.WSanguine Pool2
14
15
17
18
Tides of Blood (E)Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.ETides of Blood3
8
10
11
12
Hemoplague (R)Vladimir infects an area with a virulent plague. Affected enemies take increased damage for the duration. After a few seconds, Hemoplague deals magic damage to infected enemies and heals Vladimir for each enemy Champion hit.RHemoplague6
13
16
Based on 3,531 games · 46.7% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.900 gold · 350 to combineMost common
CORE
Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.2800 gold · 800 to combine→Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
10 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine48.9% WR507 gamesRiftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.3100 gold · 950 to combine51.0% WR288 games · small sampleMejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine71.8% WR71 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine58.5% WR429 gamesVoid Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine53.3% WR169 games · small sampleMejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine64.1% WR117 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine62.9% WR175 games · small sampleRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine61.0% WR141 games · small sampleZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine47.5% WR40 games · small sampleWhat players go
Stormraider's Surge keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Transfusion (Q)Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.Q→Tides of Blood (E)Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.E51.5% WR71% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Transfusion (Q)Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.QTransfusion1
4
5
7
9
Sanguine Pool (W)Vladimir sinks into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable for 2 seconds. Additionally, enemies on the pool are slowed and Vladimir siphons life from them.WSanguine Pool2
14
15
17
18
Tides of Blood (E)Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.ETides of Blood3
8
10
11
12
Hemoplague (R)Vladimir infects an area with a virulent plague. Affected enemies take increased damage for the duration. After a few seconds, Hemoplague deals magic damage to infected enemies and heals Vladimir for each enemy Champion hit.RHemoplague6
13
16
Based on 1,841 games · 51.5% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
ABILITIES
PassiveCrimson Pact
Every 30 points of bonus Health gives Vladimir 1 Ability Power and every 1 point of Ability Power gives Vladimir 1.6 bonus Health (does not stack with itself).
QTransfusion
Vladimir steals life from the target enemy. When Vladimir's resource is full, Transfusion will benefit from massively increased damage and healing for a brief time.
WSanguine Pool
Vladimir sinks into a pool of blood, becoming untargetable for 2 seconds. Additionally, enemies on the pool are slowed and Vladimir siphons life from them.
ETides of Blood
Vladimir pays his own health to charge up a reservoir of blood which, when released, deals damage in the area around him but can be blocked by enemy units.
RHemoplague
Vladimir infects an area with a virulent plague. Affected enemies take increased damage for the duration. After a few seconds, Hemoplague deals magic damage to infected enemies and heals Vladimir for each enemy Champion hit.
PLAYING ASVladimir
- Transfusion instantly deals damage to the enemy before healing Vladimir, making it one of the best last hitting tools in the game.
- Cast Hemoplague where it will afflict the most units.
- Sanguine Pool pops incoming missiles, so it can be used to dodge disables.
PLAYING AGAINSTVladimir
- Try to take Vladimir down before Hemoplague detonates, as it will heal him for each afflicted enemy Champion.
- Making Vladimir use Sanguine Pool at the start of a fight will maximize the Health cost of the ability to him.
- Items that counter Health stacking, such as Liandry's Torment and Blade of the Ruined King, are very effective against Vladimir.
CROWD CONTROL
Slowignores tenacityFROMW Sanguine PoolE Tides of Blood
W Sanguine PoolE Tides of BloodWith little hard CC to play around, prioritize raw defensive stats over tenacity.
Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
