Talk:Vladimir/@comment-85.151.70.207-20120119225118/@comment-71.174.228.56-20120120161018

Not sure. Vlad may be different than than the usual AP. The usual AP wants a big first burst. Sorc shoes make the first burst bigger, Ionian boots just make the second burst cycle happen sooner, but by then it may be too late to swing a fight.

Vlad is more about a steady pressure on AoE damage from E and steady single target pressure from Q. Both have low cooldowns to begin with, so they aren't bursty. 15% CDR means 15% faster application of the steady Q and E damage. Will Sorc Shoes increase the damage per target by about 15% on average? I'm not sure, but I suspect not. If not, Ionian might be better for steady teamfight damage.

His Ult is not burst either, more of a DPS steroid for your whole team. The inherent damage competent that would be boosted by Sorc Shoes doesn't even kick in for 5 seconds, so that's the opposite of front-loaded burst damage.