Talk:Vladimir/@comment-24.47.58.40-20120815102648/@comment-4638923-20120818000521

I think a Doran's Shield is actually a rather good item to stay a bit longer in lane. I should try that maybe 2, when I have an annoying top lane bruiser as enemy.

Afaik Vlad's early game is very weak, so the way to go would be to farm up, till u got Hextech and maybe CDR/Magic-Pen Boots and are able to sustain urself easily. But I haven't played him for a while, so I cannot give u a more detailed answer.