User blog comment:Commander Marko/Strix, The Vampire Leech/@comment-142.151.136.241-20130122173655/@comment-4290320-20130123123155

The fact while using burrow makes Strix 'underground', but just like on the ability icon, he leaves a trail of red spikes. AoE can only damage him.

I might remove the damage transfer overall, or make a damage cap for the dmg transfer.

Anyways, thanks for the feedback and all. :)