if Vladimir is a blood mage, why The Bloodthister isn't a core item for him?

Because it has to suck [slayer-jinx-wink]

That Poppy Picture should be a boards Emote

What about ? It's literally a grail filled with blood.

A better question is why nunu doesn't one shot him with bloodboil.

Because mages don't use swords??

re-make this post but do it with Zyra and thornmail

or janna and runaans

or kalista and spirit visage

or karthus and death's dance

Because if you gave him a weapon, then he'd be vlad the impaler, rather than vlad the vampire. I think kalista has the impaling thing down already.

because bloodthirster gives attack damage, and vladimir relies on abilities for damage.

When I first started playing LoL, I use to build BT on him.

BECAUSE HE IS A HEMOMANCER!1

Not sure what you are smoking

Vladimir is a vampire

the closest thing to a Bloodmage is Brand

Because it will drink Vlad when he uses W

Vladmir is just greedy; he would rather have all the blood for himself than share it with a magical thirsty sword.