Talk:Vladimir/@comment-4929329-20120815034753/@comment-88.186.19.90-20120815132744

His ult increases his damage dealt by 12%, his tides of blood is AoE damage and his pool greatly increases his survivability because he effectively becomes invulnerable until his CDs reset. Add a free heal with transfusion and you get a very durable mage that can effectively double-burst you (which is why he's so good lategame).

Avoid damage when affected by his ult and make sure he doesn't juke your damage with his pool.