Talk:Vladimir/@comment-4659726-20120619013659/@comment-4659726-20120619025838

I still enjoy it when I have cooldown reduction up the wazoo lol. I have gotten used to waiting around for cooldowns because of playing with offensive masteries. But I do miss the CDR often and really wish I could fit it in my build lol. If I absolutely stomp I would build Ionian's, Deathcap, Will, Revolver, and Visage for NEVER DIE. But I find it really difficult to find a good balance between CDR and damage. Damage means short fights are stronger, but longer fights are weaker.

Its just that the benefit might pay off too late with a full cast being much later than it should be. I can understand that an extra Q or E may save you but I keep going over numbers and strategies on Vlad never really reaching a consensus that "is that % difference in CDR worth the investment". It would all be fine if I could get blue every game lol, I usually try to steal the enemy blue if I can. Otherwie blue pot is costly but worth it.

I also miss the tankyness you get from 21 defense, but I am a TONS OF DAMAGE addict with vlad. If I can survive with 21 offense masteries I tend to do so. I'll try a few things, I remember previously running flat CDR glyphs on vlad and feeling like I didn't have any damage in lane to defend myself with/heal. I tried 9/0/21 a few times, it was terrible lol.