Talk:Vladimir/@comment-94.172.19.195-20111028020950/@comment-131.156.211.13-20111028184256

Vlad can attain mathematical balance (like anything else), but his kit is very very swingy in its power level. This means that any changes to his skills are typically noticeable.

His passive is both scaling, it provides raw offense and defense. Health is the universal defensive stat, and seeing how Vlad is 100% AP, it might as well provide raw damage.

Transfusion is one of those "ideal" spells. It costs nothing to use, does good damage, and heals you in the process.

Sanguine Pool: One of the best defensive spells in the game, but it can also be used as a hard closer for a gank.

Tides of Blood: Requisite AoE attack. Nothing special in its design beyond that, but it plays an important role for Vlad in lane control.

Hemoplague: Raw damage multiplier followed by a delayed nuke.Provides scaling for  the rest of his kit further along into late game.

You end up with a tanky, high damage mage.