Vladimir/Trivia

General

• Vladimir is voiced by Kevin M. Connolly.
• Vladimir was the second champion released in Season One (the first being Xin Zhao) and is the only one labeled as Mage/ Tank.
• Vladimir is one of four champions who use health as their abilities' resource (the others being  Dr. Mundo, Soraka and Zac)
• The old icon for Tides of Blood is similar to the old one for Ravenous Flock.
• Vladimir doesn't actually drink the blood of his victims but rather absorbs the lifeforce within it.
• His name (Russian: Влади́мир) comes from Old Church Slavonic Владимѣръ Vladiměrŭ, meaning "great ruler",
  • The name is either native Slavonic or loaned from Germanic Waldemar.
  • Folk etymologists re-interpret мѣръ měrŭ "great" as миръ mirŭ "world ~ peace".
• Vladimir's new biography was written by EUW Summoner Blood Magicks: a reward for her victory in Riot's 2017 Polycount Creative Contest for narrative.

Quotes

Original Vladimir

• Many of his lines are blood-related puns and double-entendres.
• "I'm a universal recipient" and his joke each reference a Blood type (AB+ and B- respectively)
• "My cup is half empty" implies he's a pessimist.

Blood Lord Vladimir

• "Kneel before Vlad" references General Zod from DC Comics.

Skins

Original Vladimir

• The scene depicted has him using Tides of Blood.

Count Vladimir

• This skin shares the Storybook theme with:
  • Annie in Wonderland
  • Big Bad Warwick
  • Caterpillar Kog'Maw
  • Mad Hatter Shaco
  • Red Riding Annie

• He was inspired by Vlad the Impaler.
• He references the titular Count from Dracula by Bram Stoker.
• Blood Lord Vladimir's chest plate can be seen in the background of his splash art.

Marquis Vladimir

• This skin shares the High Society theme with:
  • Archduke Nasus
  • Aristocrat Vayne
  • Gentleman Cho'Gath
  • Gentleman Gnar
  • Order of the Banana Soraka
  • Tango Evelynn
  • Tango Twisted Fate

• He references Lestat de Lioncourt from The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice.
• He resembles Alucard from the Castlevania series.

Nosferatu Vladimir

• This skin shares the Trick-or-Treat theme with:
  • Count Kledula
  • FrankenTibbers Annie
  • Haunted Zyra
  • Headless Hecarim
  • Mundo Mundo
  • ...and others
  • Nightmare Tryndamere
  • Pumpkin Prince Amumu
  • Ravenborn LeBlanc
  • Trick or Treat Ekko
  • Witch's Brew Blitzcrank

• He was released in celebration of Harrowing 2010 along with:
  • Mundo Mundo
  • Pumpkinhead Fiddlesticks
  • Kitty Cat Katarina
  • Lollipoppy
  • Zombie Ryze
• He references the eponymous movie.

Vandal Vladimir

• This skin shares the Vandal theme with:
  • Hired Gun Graves
  • Vandal Brand
  • Vandal Gragas
  • Vandal Jax
  • Vandal Twitch

• Vandal Brand and Vandal Gragas can both be seen in the background.
• He references The Lost Boys.

Blood Lord Vladimir

• This skin shares the Bloodstone theme with:
  • Blood Knight Hecarim
  • Bloodfury Renekton
  • Bloodstone Lissandra
  • Bloodstone Taric
  • Dark Crystal Ryze
  • Nightraven Fiora

• He is voiced by Gavin Hammon.
  • Pantheon and Varus are also voiced by the same voice actor.
• He is the second non-comical Legendary skin (the first being Demonblade Tryndamere).
• His dance references contact juggling, specifically based on the performance done in this video.
  • A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.

Soulstealer Vladimir

• This skin shares the Soulstealer theme with:
  • Soulstealer Vayne

• He is depicted as if he were from the Shadow Isles and carries a soul container resembling Thresh's lantern.

Academy Vladimir

• This skin shares the Academy theme with:
  • Academy Ahri
  • Academy Darius
  • Academy Ekko
  • Headmistress Fiora
  • Professor Ryze

• The group is in classroom 1337, which references Leetspeak.
• He references South Korean high school uniforms.

Dark Waters Vladimir
Chromas: Emerald, Obsidian, Pearl, Sandstone, Tanzanite

• This skin shares the Bilgewater: Curse of the Drowned theme with:
  • Dark Waters Diana
  • Soulhunter Kayn

Nightbringer Vladimir
Chromas: Emerald, Obsidian, Pariah, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise

• This skin shares the Nightbringer and Dawnbringer theme with:
  • Dawnbringer Karma
  • Dawnbringer Nidalee
  • Dawnbringer Renekton
  • Dawnbringer Vex
  • Dawnbringer Yone
  • ...and others
  • Nightbringer Aphelios
  • Nightbringer Kayn
  • Nightbringer Nasus
  • Nightbringer Tryndamere
  • Prestige Nightbringer Kayn

Relations

• Vladimir and LeBlanc have clashed over the centuries, while also both being one of the leaders of The Black Rose.
  • He may have developed some feelings for her in the past but was possibly unrequited.
  • He is planning to leave the Black Rose.
    • Vladimir is also the leader of the Crimson Circle whose members are aware of his intention.
• Vladimir was soul-marked by Kalista but he was able to banish her with the help of a magical artifact.