Talk:Vladimir/@comment-24.16.173.48-20120303062104/@comment-3497937-20120304195359

Swain > Vlad..

Swain has CC, Vlad has no CC. Besides I don't really see the whole problem over mana issues. Unless you keep using spells to kill minions instead of LHing, you shouldn't have any mana problems. And you should never run everywhere with your ult on. Of course you'll lose mana. Get blue and you probably can play even without RoA...

Vlads best farming ability is E, which requires you to be in the middle of all minions to be most effective. Vlad has bad ranges on his spells. And his passive is not good anymore. Swain gets mana on kills so last hit and you should be fine regarding mana. Swain has a better combo and can burst harder. Swain with Rylais > Vlad with Rylais.

Swain has the potential to have higher AP than Vlad thanks to his 'mana' problems.

Besides, why would you even build a WoTA with Swain? I mean, its worthless. Better off with other items.