Talk:Vladimir/@comment-80.15.143.26-20120624060351/@comment-4659726-20120624190040

Rylai before Deathcap isn't always right. It really depends on the game. To be honest Deathcap gives you what you pay for, damage. If you want the survivability from Rylai's it can largely be accomplished by buying a giant's belt. Though...Deathcap gives 254 hp from your passive.

While Vlad does need some CDR because he is a damage over time mage. Usually burst can consistently out preform DoT, and of course, why not have both? CDR from masteries/boots and Nuking from Deathcap. Vlad needs damage too. Rylai's is always a third item for me (or second if you decide to keep revolver and upgrade will even later). The damage from Deathcap prevents me from doing minimal/no damage on my spells. Rylai's is for chasing, you can escape fairly well with summoner spells and Pool.