Talk:Vladimir/Strategy/@comment-174.132.19.226-20111209044643/@comment-4652200-20111209140624

He is considered out classed by other casters in the laning phase - mid in 5v5. His early game is not strong and if they harass him out of farming or kill him a lot early game that will severely cripple his mid and late game - due to lower gold/lvl. And as you noted yourself he has no CC unless you count the slow from W. But still if your skill is greater than that of your opponent you can survive decently in early game and wreck havoc later