Talk:Vladimir/@comment-5263329-20130201132742/@comment-60.241.254.193-20130204032542

Core: WoTA and Rylais.

Against sustain type champs: bead + 6 pot + ward

Against burst AP champs: Boots + 3 pot OR MR cape + 2 pots (wait at fountain)

Against AD burst/combo champs: cloth + 5 pot

Against early level pushers: Ability tome + pot

Vladimir is a powerful champ that relies on staying in lane longer to make up for his early game weakness, so in most cases, you're counterbuilding just to survive till level 6.

From there on, depends on how many gold you have left. Rush Hextec > haunting guise for damage, while Hextec > Giant belt (either warmogs or rylais) for sustain.

Replace the early hextec for Kages if you need to complete the boots/ Seekers armguard/ spirit visage very early.