ARAM Vladimir Builds and Runes - Victory Guide (52.6% Winrate)

ARAM Vladimir Builds and Runes - Victory Guide (52.6% Winrate)

By Marcus Chen

January 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM

A complete Vladimir ARAM build guide based on 151,878 matches with a 52.6% win rate.

ARAM Balance Changes:

  • Healing effectiveness reduced to 90% (from 100%)

Recommended Summoner Spells:

  • Flash (F)
  • Mark/Snowball (D)

Core Build Order:

  1. Starter Items:

    • Hextech Alternator
    • Lost Chapter
    • Boots of Speed
  2. Core Items:

    • Night Harvester
    • Sorcerer's Shoes
    • Void Staff
  3. Full Build:

    • Night Harvester
    • Sorcerer's Shoes
    • Void Staff
    • Rabadon's Deathcap
    • Cosmic Drive
    • Demonic Embrace

Ability Order: Q > E > W

Key Combos:

  1. Pre-6 Trading: E > W > Q
  2. Defensive Trade: E > Q > W (helps dodge damage)
  3. Basic Trade: E > Q

Situational Items:

  • Morellonomicon (against healing)
  • Zhonya's Hourglass (against AD threats)
  • Shadow Flame (against shields)
  • Spirit Visage (against heavy AP)

Similar Champions:

  • Swain
  • Ryze
  • Kassadin
  • Sylas

Tips:

  • Focus on farming safely with Q until you have core items
  • Use W defensively to dodge crucial abilities
  • Stack Crimson Rush before teamfights
  • Coordinate your ultimate with team engages

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