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.[1][2]
Quotes
- 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.
- "Kneel before Vlad" references General Zod from DC Comics.
Skins
- The scene depicted has him using Tides of Blood.
- This skin shares the Storybook theme with:
- 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.
- This skin shares the High Society theme with:
- He references Lestat de Lioncourt from The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice.
- He resembles Alucard from the Castlevania series.
- This skin shares the Trick-or-Treat theme with:
- He was released in celebration of Harrowing 2010 along with:
- He references the eponymous movie.
- This skin shares the Vandal theme with:
- Vandal Brand and Vandal Gragas can both be seen in the background.
- He references The Lost Boys.
- This skin shares the Bloodstone theme with:
- He is voiced by Gavin Hammon.
- 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.
- This skin shares the Soulstealer theme with:
- He is depicted as if he were from the Shadow Isles and carries a soul container resembling Thresh's lantern.
- This skin shares the Academy theme with:
- 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
Chromas:- This skin shares the Bilgewater: Curse of the Drowned theme with:
- Nightbringer Vladimir Chromas: Emerald, Obsidian, Pariah, Ruby, Tanzanite, Turquoise
- This skin shares the Nightbringer and Dawnbringer theme with:
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.
- They are both planning to cut tie of their alliance.
