Among the many champions in League of Legends, few carry the same mystique and dark allure as Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper. A master of blood magic, Vladimir’s story stretches across centuries, weaving through the fall of empires and the rise of nations.
His origins lie in Camavor, a long-lost kingdom tied to Runeterra’s darkest eras, yet his legacy is most deeply entwined with the brutal and ambitious empire of Noxus.
Ancient Origins and the Darkin Era
Vladimir’s journey begins in Camavor, a once-proud kingdom haunted by endless wars and the looming threat of the darkin—corrupted god-warriors who nearly destroyed Runeterra. Born into royalty, Vladimir’s fate took a sinister turn when he was offered as a hostage to the darkin during the Darkin Wars.
Rather than being crushed by their cruelty, Vladimir became the first human to master hemomancy, the forbidden art of blood magic. Under the tutelage of a darkin warlord, he honed his craft before ultimately betraying his master, consuming his power, and securing a near-immortal lifespan. This act marked the birth of one of Runeterra’s oldest and most dangerous sorcerers.
Rise in Noxus
With centuries of life ahead of him, Vladimir wandered east into the mountains of Valoran, where local tribes came to revere him as a blood god. But his ambitions extended far beyond superstition.
Vladimir eventually allied with LeBlanc, forging the Black Rose, a secret cabal devoted to shaping Noxus through shadow and sorcery. From the empire’s earliest days, he became a silent hand in its politics—guiding kings, generals, and conspiracies alike. His mastery of both manipulation and magic made him indispensable, yet always elusive, a figure who appears in history’s darkest corners only to vanish once more.
Lasting Legacy
Today, Vladimir’s presence in Noxus remains both feared and enigmatic. Through cults such as the Crimson Circle and the Black Rose, he extends his influence across Runeterra, wielding blood magic as both weapon and symbol of power.
His near-immortality ensures that he remains a constant force in the empire’s shadow politics, a reminder that Noxus’s greatest strength often lies not on the battlefield, but in the intrigues woven behind closed doors.
Vladimir is more than just a champion on Summoner’s Rift—he is a living relic of Runeterra’s oldest wars, a survivor of the darkin’s tyranny, and a master manipulator whose story continues to shape the present.
Written by:
Christian