Talk:Vladimir/Strategy/@comment-77.249.233.124-20120314125059

So, what are your thoughts on Spirit Visage?

I personally like it a lot on him early game, especially in those lanes where you just get a ton of harassment your way from the start of the game. Normally I go boots + pots and then Ionian's and WotA, but in a lane I know that will be hard I start with a magic mantle + pots and then rush Visage and Ionian's. Or alternatively I go boots + pots, rush Visage and then finish my boots.

The reason I go for Visage over WotA if I'm not doing so hot is because Visage gives me a lot more survivability in the form of improved heals, HP, mres and CDR. While WotA only gives you some extra offense and improved heals.

I really advice anyone who has a hard time early in the lane phase to try Spirit Visage on him because it can make the difference between being forced out of your lane or dominating your lane. I've had brand's, kennen's and swain's force me out of the lane and even get an early kill on me, but after completing Spirit Visage I completely turned the tables on them. Also against early bursters like leblanc and fizz the Visage can help immensely early on.