Talk:Gragas/@comment-14316281-20140419094029/@comment-1330314-20140421012209

Gragas isn't really built to be a mid laner anymore. The only thing going for him previously was the obscenely high poke damage on his Q and his level 6 burst, but now that those two traits are gone he's a high-sustain tankbuster with heavy disruption potential. Both of these are good qualities for a top laner and a jungler, so I'd recommend building him like an AP bruiser there.

If you're going against a high-risk lane, though, Gragas mid could still work. He has a lot more peel now, and his instant sustain can save him from a lot of crappy situations, so you can always pick him against an assassin/ganking jungler and have him deny kills.