Talk:Vladimir/@comment-89.133.27.69-20120412152931/@comment-3497937-20120412205612

mpen is really powerful early on. I'd take either soc boots or Merc threads over those cd ones. You can start amp tone instead of boots depending on enemy champ. You'll probably need boots for champs like Cass, etc. But if its Morgana, you should have an easier time as long as you stay behind minions and last hit.

Soc boots -> WoTA -> Rylais -> Rabadons -> Void Staff -> Hourglass/Randuins/Warmogs

Depending on your situation. Might want to rush WoTA early or get Rylais first. As for SS i normally take Ignite/Flash. Then again I've played Vlad only once (just today actually) since those many nerfs, and finished 13-3-16 or something mid vs Ahri.