Talk:Teemo/@comment-38.116.200.42-20101019160007/@comment-199.72.20.81-20101019162521

Why wouldn't you just put this build on Tristana then? Better range, better survivability, better synergy with attack speed.

Head designer Morello said the direction they're taking Teemo is away from competing with ranged physical DPS like Tristana. He's now meant to be build AS/AP instead of AS/AD. The intent is for that build to synergize with his AP abilities.

IMO, they've buffed his laning stage even though it didn't need it, but have not addressed his shortcomings in the team fight stage. I still see no reason to select him over other ranged DPS.