Talk:Vladimir/@comment-177.32.215.138-20120325000620/@comment-77.249.233.124-20120325125934

Well Vlad can very easily handle Ahri, at least I've never faced an Arhi that posed any real threat to me. In fact Vlad can handle a lot of AP carries, it just depends on how you build him. Vlad really benefits from a more defensive build rather than pure offense. Getting a QSS for example means he can get out of virtually every situation, getting a thornmail on him sounds like crazy talk but because he's focused so much and AD carries are pretty much his biggest weakness it's really not a bad item on him.

I mean did you ever have trouble with a Veigar or Morgana as Vlad? If you did you probably didn't have a QSS, because that item alone can make you beat them easily. In fact I like QSS so much on him I think it should be core on him, I mean because he's a DoT mage stuns hurt his damage output way more than on a burst champ that can probably get his burst off before she/he is stunned.

Overal it really depends on player skill and Vlad really needs a gold advantage over his opponents to be any real threat on his own. Though I agree there are quite a few champs that don't have any trouble with Vlad whatsoever. But then again there are also plenty of champs who can barely do anything against him.

btw, I never look at Vlad as a killing machine, I see him as a damage support in team fights.