Talk:Gragas/@comment-50.41.132.101-20110714165652/@comment-68.32.91.223-20110718133858

Amazing! I build him AP, and in lane phase he gives my opponent a tough time farming as i can let a barrel brew for awhile, they need to take a good hit if they really want the coin. Barrel roll is just that amazing, when they try to charge the debuff can be a lifesaver and again, aiming the barrel right means they have to choose on taking a hit just to continue a pursuit. And with good team communication that choice has often led to cask+body slam while teammate comes to assure the kill.

This champ is crazy fun, but at the same time learning how to make consistent good barrel rolls was a task. The explosive cask is a huge tactical advantage, and at the same time can be just as big of a deal breaker when getting the timing wrong. How he ended up with the same "difficulty" as champs such as trynd/nocturne baffles me.

Running as tank was sorta meh feeling, but the tools still make it effective with debuff/knockback/slow/dmg reduction/some health regen, pretty much a dream package, I just like the tanks with harder CC over him (knock ups/stuns).

I highly suggest waiting for him to go on a free week before buying him though.