I’m really struggling against Vladimir in my games. Every time I poke him down, he just pools away using Ghost and Flash. I’m often losing trades because his healing is way too strong and if I try to go all-in, his jungle and support are always there to back him up. It feels impossible to win when he can just heal everything back and then ult me under my tower. Can anyone give me solid tips on how to play against him?
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Just remember, in low ELO you’ll often be up against inexperienced Vlads. If you’re playing a champ with a stronger late game, you might just want to outscale him or even consider banning him if he’s giving you too much trouble. And if you draw pressure from your jungler or support, that’s actually a good sign! Just make sure you’re not dying in the process.
To deal with Vlad, you really have to be smart about when you engage. If his Red Bar is full, that’s a big warning sign—back off until he uses it on minions instead. Also, building early boots can help you escape his combo since he can’t catch you as easily. Anti-heal items become crucial after trades, especially if you can hit him right before he retaliates with his heal. Try to force him to use his pool early, as he loses a lot of health doing that and it has a long cooldown!
That’s a good point! I never thought about it like that before.