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Vladimir

La Bello··34 votes·4,209 views

IS vladimir ever going to get a lore update Or a gameplay update?Considering 100% of his dialogue is puns and his role in Noxus is very vague, all people really know about him is -he was a creepy serial killer who got blood powers from a even creepier old man in a cave -he ran and joined the league so the Law wouldnt get him -somehow joined the Blackrose and Noxus for some reason -has really wierd singledip cone hair and striped PJ's

my Suggested Idea:

Vlad is some sort of Noxian Nobleman or Aristocrat who comes from a long line of Hemomancers and Dark art practitioners who were some of the founders of Noxus . Vladimir is a prodigy Hemomancer and he considers himself a artist and the battlefield is his Canvas. Vlad is able to do pretty cool things that only master blood mages could do such as Materializing solid weapons out of blood, using someones blood to control them, (blood bending/puppeteering) and transfusing other people with stolen lifeforce.Vladimir goes out into the battlefield to perfect his art and seeks to create the ultimate morbid masterpiece out of drained corpses that will go down in history(think the Mona lisa or The Creation of Adam). The battlefield is also ripe with lots of live subjects so to him a battle is a Blank canvas and full palette.

how does this fix vlad?

-by coming from a noble family who was part of the founding of Noxus it makes sense why vladimir is a Black rose now. -vlad considers himself a artist and as such this explains his stupid hair and uncanny clothes style -vladimirs now has a reason for fighting in wars instead of just living it up in his mansion -when vlad finally recieves a VU his moves can be alot more visually appealing Q:could be vladimir draining the blood out of an enemy forming it into a weapon and impaling them with it E:Vladimir "refills his palette" by pulling blood from all nearby open wounds into a amassing it into his Blood Orb .The more stacks of E the larger the Blood Orb. the larger the Blood orb the more graphic Ult:maybe instead of a simple pool of blood his Ult now creates a beautiful closed rose And as the ult pops the rose comes into full bloom

This is just a rough draft Idea taking from inspiration from http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/daily/arcana/968_bloodartist.jpg

32 Comments

Sona Ping12 votes

I definitely agree. That single jpg is already better than his current lore and the Blood Painter angle can really work with him.

He definitely needs to keep his corny jokes, in addition to adding more lines, of course. Vladimir's unrepentant love of puns give him more character and likability than so many other of the champions we have. We don't need another Talon (ugh).

LordForrest1 votes

I disagree, i despise Vlad's horrific voice-over and Visuals. Honestly only good skins he has is Blood Lord and Soulstealer, and sadly with soulstealer you still have to deal with that terrible voice-over. This saddens me, since i really love the idea of a Hemomancer. Honestly there was so much opportunity for Vlad's character and they just blew it.

TheFancySkeleton6 votes

Go ahead, be negative.

LordForrest1 votes

I wasn't just referring to his puns, but since you brought them up, i usually am all for puns, but on vlad no, please, no.

revliledpembroke6 votes

Moar puns. From everyone. I am disappointed that we have several frozen water themed characters in this game and not one of them says "Ice to meet you." I want Batman and Robin level of puns. Arnold as Mr. Freeze puns. GIVE THEM TO ME!!!!!!

Krizalid4 votes

Vladimir main here. It would be nice if his rework would actually change his icecream onion hair into the straight ones. I agree about aristocratic family though. And I think that giving him some artist features would be neat as well. Overall I really like this.

Ralanr3 votes

I don't think he needs to be a nobleman to be apart of the black rose. Noxus's upside is that anyone can achieve anything there if they prove themselves.

Veigar is also a member of the black rose.

La Bello1 votes

Really?

I thought Noxians HATED yordles. Im pretty sure they viewed them as savages and hippies and a mockery of a human. I remember reading something about that in the Journal of Justice.

Ralanr2 votes

Noxus is willing to put aside petty likes and dislikes for the pursuit of power.

That's what makes evil one big happy family. :P

(Yes I know Noxus isn't "evil" but I couldn't resist the joke.

LordHippoman1 votes

Uh, where'd you read that? Is that new? Because Noxus imprisoned Veigar and pretty much drove him insane for a year. I don't think he'd want to hang out there.

Ralanr1 votes

From the journal of justice. Which volume I'm not sure.

Course that might not be canon anymore. As with who locked Veigar up.

2nd Fiddle2 votes

I look at that picture and find myself thinking of Zeri. :(

KING OF MASKS1 votes

YO

UPVOTED

Blackquill1 votes

R.i.p. Dawngate. I liked Zalgus :c

SouL1ess1 votes

Blood Artist from Magic: the Gathering?

Orangesilk2 votes

I've comboed out with that guy so many times in so many different decks, he might be already the most hated card at out kitchen table.

God I love that guy.

kJs1 votes

Aatrox also considered battle as a blank canvas. "Nobody understands me, they think my work's a hack job."

"This battle will be my masterpiece."

I think the difference is he goes farther than enjoying the massacre and the battle. He also enjoys creating discord, war and conflict as seen in his lore.

"Tryndamere, my greatest creation." (Ironically gets out-performed by Tryn in every way.)

Dreamspitter1 votes

{quoted}

Aatrox also considered battle as a blank canvas. "Nobody understands me, they think my work's a hack job."

"This battle will be my masterpiece."

I think the difference is he goes farther than enjoying the massacre and the battle. He also enjoys creating discord, war and conflict as seen in his lore.

"Tryndamere, my greatest creation." (Ironically gets out-performed by Tryn in every way.)

Dont people expect to be surpassed by their children?

CasterGilgamesh1 votes

Yes i love the idea of a lore and visual update.i also think these proposals would be very cool if riot implemented them (with a few changes).

Spizzle90001 votes

I really like the lore update and VU, but personally I love where Vlad is at now in terms of gameplay. Your ideas are good, but I just can't say good bye to my favorite champion's kit.

l Helios l1 votes

Good concept, although I was sad when I realized the splash was from MTG. Either way, I like the concept.

Darius Strada1 votes

Yes please!He's one of the oldes champions and Riot kinda ignores him.A VU and a lore like that would be awsome.

t0ad51 votes

Pic makes me think of: https://youtu.be/FxfWTvJD1q8

SociopathFriend1 votes

While I like your idea in regards to noble background and the artistic bit- the party about Vlad making weapons with the blood and hitting the enemy with it seems just a bit off the mark. It comes a bit out of nowhere and doesn't really enhance the kit itself or his lore. Controlling blood as a magical power is potent enough, don't change it to manipulating weapons for no reason.

For example, say you could remove bones from your opponent via magic- while you can turn them into a weapon and it would be cool- what's the point? Taking their bones is devastating as is. The weapon bit is just underwhelming in comparison. Now replace bones with blood- see my point?

Making a weapon out of your own blood is one thing, but when you can control and drain the blood of others via magic, turning that stolen blood into a weapon is redundant.

La Bello1 votes

Debonining someone is alot more different from taking thier blood bro... besides vald already does this pretty much. whenever vlad cast his Q's the blood spikes out of them before moving towards vlad i should probally note that this was a spitballed Idea, and Im sure the Lore team can come up with something alot cooler. Also remember Vlad is a ARTIST any old fool can kill someone a true connoisseur of death-dealing makes thier death memorable. Transfuse is such a meta and boring skill despite it being his main spell so I think it needs a vfx upgrade to add to this did you know that the Witch in Vaynes champion judgment could turned her blood into glass shards and shoot them? Vlad should be able to do that and much more.

http://st.elohell.net/public/chill/f493745046bf8b6c5429f803e36fca12.jpg

SociopathFriend1 votes

Obviously deboning is different than draining blood. It was an example. I could just as easily change "bone" to "water" and it would be just as effective and true.

And you've restated the point I already told you about when you talked about Vayne's witch. Turning your own blood into a weapon is a trope that's been done and makes a moderate amount of sense. Taking blood from others and turning it into a weapon is redundant because you're already hurt them.

WolfBV1 votes

I like to think of him as a Blood Mage that resides in Noxus and is feared by many because he can easily kill any champion by removing the blood from their body.

KING OF MASKS1 votes

Whatever they do, I really hope they keep the creepy old man. I always thought it was super cool how the knowledge and powers of previous hemomancers was passed down through the blood.

Catastrop1 votes

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Q:could be vladimir draining the blood out of an enemy forming it into a weapon and impaling them with it

No, just no. Everything else is good though. One thing though, his puns need to stay.

Gigahappytown1 votes

He needs a shen type update tbh

new kit new model new lore.

hes literally the reason spell vamp can't be good

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