Thank you so much! Edit: also small tip: remember to weave aa on enemies, even in your execute combo (flash ult q) you ususally can click aa on them, as it might still go through, activating electrocute or phase rush if you have it ;)
For the empowered-Q movement speed utilization, i think it was because you step back when your q were empowering so the syndra got psychologically tricked to harresed you without paying attention to your passive so she made a mistakes. So i think to utilize this, we should try to trick the enemy into harrasing by stepping back pretending to be scared so that they think they are gaining prior and then trade with empowered-Q.
@@phongtranquoc7557 Yes for sure, all these little tricks work best when combined. That's what makes Vladimir viable even in long range matchups, if you consistently apply en combine these tricks you'll still be able to pressure your opponent :). Thank you for your comment!
Thanks a lot for the guide! I would LOVE to watch something like that when I started learning Vlad. If I may, I would add one very simple “combo” to the list: q-flash. Q is going out instantaneously and people usually don’t react to that, even on Elite500 stream in Korean GM. Don’t know if it’s on me, but I would never assume it works like that. And I like to use that with ult also: q-flash-r-e-w is my go-to in teamfights and is super smooth. Also wanted to ask you (don’t play Vlad often anymore): I know for sure before you could flash buffer Vlad’s ult, but I was not able to do that recently. Have they changed something or I simply got rusty? :)
Hi thanks for your comment! Of course, the Q flash combo is super fun and works quite well, but it's typically not enough dmg (of course sometimes it is) so then you mainly use the F R Q combo or Q F R combo for example if you don't have E. But yes the Q flash combo is really good but just quite niche. As for buffering vlad's ult, yes you can still do it :). Just press R F super fast and you'll do it. I appreciate your comment mate, thanks for the nice reaction!
@@Kyan100 thank you for your answer! Yeah, you’re absolutely right Q F is quite situational, but… you couldn’t imagine how much times I missed kills or was killed trying F Q W, as you explained in the guide. Cancelled Q, was not quick enough 😂 in my defense I was in bronze those times, and you probably shouldn’t pay Vlad if you’re in bronze. With Q F W it’s much easier to do properly. The same is for Q F E W over F Q E W. Also it has a major implication in teamfights: you’re right that proper combo is F R E W + red Q afterwards on a priority target. First Q (often on frontline) doesn’t worth the risk, unless you don’t have your red Q. In this case starting with buffering normal Q is often the difference between one-shooting backline vs leaving them low and being killed for free. So you’re always ready to combo, unless you’re on 0 stacks.
DO NOT speak of that dark technology publicly. but i will tell you. its W max grasp vlad. it lets you take scaling runes and also have a good laning phase for top lane. because of how W works the more minions you are in the more healing you can get. so you can auto them and make them stack waves and then get huge healing standing in pool under a wave. I also find that because the cooldown is so low you can just use it casually when trading which makes some matchups very favorable.
@@citizen6458You explained it well, however, personally I don't like it as it will be nerfed in the near future and it basically teaches you to trade with W which will be bad after the nerfs, additionally you lack damage to really snowball. It's definitely viable to climb but in my opinion definitely not the most optimal way.
@@Kyan100 i definitely feel similar, i've felt the lack of dmg from not lvling E until lvl 13ish. But its to much reliable scaling and lane power to pass up. likely will get nerfed because its super frustrating to play against.
@@citizen6458 I understand that, but I don't feel like you lack lanepower with the normal setup unless you play in very hard top matchups, think of tryndamere for example, then a W max is probably optimal.
I also created a Vladimir Matchup Tierlist for Season 14: th-cam.com/video/QQy1HvbtP1s/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much!
Edit: also small tip: remember to weave aa on enemies, even in your execute combo (flash ult q) you ususally can click aa on them, as it might still go through, activating electrocute or phase rush if you have it ;)
your video was best in vladimir guide and I dont undersrand you dont get enough attention. Keep up the great work
@@えいきち-s3h Thank you :). Glad you're enjoying my content!
For the empowered-Q movement speed utilization, i think it was because you step back when your q were empowering so the syndra got psychologically tricked to harresed you without paying attention to your passive so she made a mistakes. So i think to utilize this, we should try to trick the enemy into harrasing by stepping back pretending to be scared so that they think they are gaining prior and then trade with empowered-Q.
@@phongtranquoc7557 Yes for sure, all these little tricks work best when combined. That's what makes Vladimir viable even in long range matchups, if you consistently apply en combine these tricks you'll still be able to pressure your opponent :). Thank you for your comment!
Holy moly was thinking about a vlad guide😮
Working on a tierlist right now, and perhaps I'll make a full in-depth vlad guide.
Insane guide, just promoted to Masters because of these tricks! Thanks Kyan!
Glad this video helped you :)
nice video, keep it up! :)
thanks a lot
i have no idea how to play Vlad but I want to learn, so thank you for this!
Great I could be of help and thank you for your comment, I appreciate it :).
Tnx bro
if you time e+q combo well enough it hides the q animation too as you did around 27:14
28:26 q+r cancels the q animation and also gives the dmg amp since q has a 0.25 cast time and r is instant. same for e (projectile travel time)
following the above the combo on 33:11 should be charge e release e press q into r
Thanks a lot for the guide! I would LOVE to watch something like that when I started learning Vlad.
If I may, I would add one very simple “combo” to the list: q-flash. Q is going out instantaneously and people usually don’t react to that, even on Elite500 stream in Korean GM. Don’t know if it’s on me, but I would never assume it works like that.
And I like to use that with ult also: q-flash-r-e-w is my go-to in teamfights and is super smooth.
Also wanted to ask you (don’t play Vlad often anymore): I know for sure before you could flash buffer Vlad’s ult, but I was not able to do that recently. Have they changed something or I simply got rusty? :)
Hi thanks for your comment! Of course, the Q flash combo is super fun and works quite well, but it's typically not enough dmg (of course sometimes it is) so then you mainly use the F R Q combo or Q F R combo for example if you don't have E. But yes the Q flash combo is really good but just quite niche.
As for buffering vlad's ult, yes you can still do it :). Just press R F super fast and you'll do it.
I appreciate your comment mate, thanks for the nice reaction!
@@Kyan100 thank you for your answer!
Yeah, you’re absolutely right Q F is quite situational, but… you couldn’t imagine how much times I missed kills or was killed trying F Q W, as you explained in the guide. Cancelled Q, was not quick enough 😂 in my defense I was in bronze those times, and you probably shouldn’t pay Vlad if you’re in bronze. With Q F W it’s much easier to do properly. The same is for Q F E W over F Q E W.
Also it has a major implication in teamfights: you’re right that proper combo is F R E W + red Q afterwards on a priority target. First Q (often on frontline) doesn’t worth the risk, unless you don’t have your red Q. In this case starting with buffering normal Q is often the difference between one-shooting backline vs leaving them low and being killed for free. So you’re always ready to combo, unless you’re on 0 stacks.
Could you explain the Grasp (Elite500) rune setup? Is it something new or old, etc?
DO NOT speak of that dark technology publicly. but i will tell you. its W max grasp vlad. it lets you take scaling runes and also have a good laning phase for top lane. because of how W works the more minions you are in the more healing you can get. so you can auto them and make them stack waves and then get huge healing standing in pool under a wave. I also find that because the cooldown is so low you can just use it casually when trading which makes some matchups very favorable.
@@citizen6458You explained it well, however, personally I don't like it as it will be nerfed in the near future and it basically teaches you to trade with W which will be bad after the nerfs, additionally you lack damage to really snowball. It's definitely viable to climb but in my opinion definitely not the most optimal way.
@@Kyan100 i definitely feel similar, i've felt the lack of dmg from not lvling E until lvl 13ish. But its to much reliable scaling and lane power to pass up. likely will get nerfed because its super frustrating to play against.
@@citizen6458 I understand that, but I don't feel like you lack lanepower with the normal setup unless you play in very hard top matchups, think of tryndamere for example, then a W max is probably optimal.