Why Vladimir Mains should always build health instead of AP.
I've played a great deal of Vladimir, while i by no means can play him as well as those who've reached challenger with him. I'm confident enough to say I can play him as well as most players in silver can, except for Vlad Maine, cough cough. That being said, you want health on Vladimir, in fact, Hextech Protobelt, Rylai's, and Liandries should be your 3 core builds (Rylai's and Liandries proc so it's an added bonus).
Here's why, Vladimir already has amazing scaling on his E: 100% Ability Power
- an additional 180 flat damage, he doesn't need that ability to deal more damage, he just needs to be able to survive long enough in a team-fight to cast it. This is because Vladimir is NOT a tank, he can't sustain himself as well as Swain to survive hard cc or burst damage. On top of this, he needs the added health to mitigate some of the penalties for charging and casting E, 8% of his current health.
Vladimir is an amazing champion, I've beaten so many champions that were considered op from Syndra and Orianna in mid lane to Darius and Fiora in top. Nothing hurts me more when players say he is weak, if people actually played him they would know.
P.S Despite these down votes, more people in the comment section agree than disagree.
Add any boots you want, but this is generally the build you want with Vlad. It's not the 100-0 build but it's the force them to stay away from you build.
