Vlad mains be like...

Tbh, I'm kinda glad they decided to stop balancing him around spell vamp. While WotA isn't necessarily a bad item stat wise, so many times when I was thinking of how should I build Vlad, I would stop mid-way to think to myself: "shit, I have to leave item slot for WotA". Vladimir could be played without WotA, but it isn't as efficient right now as building it. But now, yeah, one more slot for another great item, I like that deal. If rework will be good, I won't miss WotA.

Removing spell vamp ~ probably Vlad's sustain buff? If that's a yes then f yeahhhhhh

I'm reading it as they'll just make his sustain as good as it was with spellvamp, you just won't have to invest in the item to begin with.

Rushing SV, Abyssal or Zhonyas as Vlad whilst having strong sustain? Fuck yeah boys.

I think his passive will likely have innate spell vamp

More like RIP splash arts

I don't care if they remove WotA, as long as I can play my favorite blood sucker in top and build him in similar ways. I just really hope they don't fuck around with his general kit too much.

i guess she'll be just a tank now

Idk man, those Hextech Rockets seem awfully good on him.

I think Riot said only Items are losing Spell Vamp, champs like Morg Akali and Vlad (Until rework prob) Would keep their own spell vamp

(to a degree) ... I'd list some others... but I don't think there is very much sympathy for them >_>

speaking of changes though...

Tear of the Goddess

• Mana Regeneration: 25% --> 0%
• Additional Passive - Awe: Refunds 25% of Mana spent

no spell vamp would mean ..... no pls vlad is already squishy enough he needs those heals

IT HURTS U R T S

They're planning to buff him for that, so it might be a win-win for them, maybe...

I suspect that Vlad will end up buying "omni-vamp" instead.

Or you know he may not need it because of the buffs he'll be getting with spellvamp removed from the game, and spirit visage bonus to all healing increased.

honestly it just makes it so he buys hextech since they are leaving the omni vamp on it

It makes his build really really awkward from the sound of it

Nah, if anything he's going to be stronger after the patch. They're going to buff all of his native regeneration so that he doesn't need the spell vamp. That will open up all kinds of new options and dynamics for him. I don't play him much currently, but I expect him to be very strong post patch.