Talk:Vladimir/@comment-24010081-20150530154016/@comment-26419429-20150614123500

First off, Mord's shield falls down. It's temporary. Vlad's life doesn't. In fact, it regens up.

Off topic, but I gotta say, Aatrox is no longer the jungler he used to be, due to so many people misusing his q, and maxing e. I mean jeez, is a jump really that hard to land? (no it's not). Aatrox still has massive sustain with Bork, or BotRK, and Rav. His mana usage is all percentages, but his passive makes up for it, buffing his attack speed every time he uses q or e, up to 40% with max blood well.

Aatrox does get a huge power spike at 6, because his q+e+ult gives him at least 100% bonus attack speed, letting him win any trade - and thats not with the bonus damage or sustain from w. The only reason he would fall off later, is if he jumps in and his team runs away. I've seen games thrown by this.

However, Aatrox has immense 1v1, or 1v2 potential. Massive attackspeed, bonus damage against tanks, and an every third auto buff, he's pretty good. But one thing's right - he can sustain forever in trades.

But. Aatrox does not have the burst potential, or click to kill potential as vlad. He also has a much harder time catching up to people, as using q would waste your only cc. He has no movespeed buff. Vlad does.

Anyway, I always played Aatrox as a melee carry, not a tank. He's on par with, say, Fiora for damage and dueling.