Talk:Vladimir/@comment-5224716-20140812142742/@comment-5211662-20140921085256

I think that by "full AP" the above users mean building not sustained damage items, but instead items that you would normally build for a burst mage. That's the reason why I think this build path is not optimal for Vlad, even though he has the potential to easily kill squishy targets, on my opinion he is way better as a sustained damage mage.

Speaking of "full AP" - Most of time I build only AP items. However, there are some situations where I build tank items too, such as Thornmail, Randuin, Spirit Visage... If my team has enough AP damage and is instead in need of a tank. Then I go for some tankyness. This is viable because Vladimir is naturally tanky, but know that Vladimir's damage will suffer somewhat. However, he will become a lot more durable, as AP Vladimir lacks resistances, even though he has a lot of health.

Just don't build him full-tank. I have tried it, sometimes. Vladimir ends up extremely tank and sustainable, but deals little damage. The only situation where full-tank Vladimir could be justified is if your team is extremely squishy and there is only really Vladimir to go tank.